Enrollment
259
Elementary
DISTRICT 601 · STATE 380
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAKE STEVENS SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530420003561
Early Learning Center
9215 29th St NE, Lake Stevens, WA 98258 · (425) 335-1643 · Snohomish County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL259 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
34.1:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.1:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
177 students
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 259 | 100% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 68% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Early Learning Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Learning Center this school | 259 | 68.3% | N/A |
| Adams Elementary Spokane | 312 | 71.5% | 40.0% |
| Franklin Elementary School Tacoma | 260 | 61.2% | 29.7% |
| Wildwood Elementary Puyallup | 364 | 61.3% | 51.3% |
| Elmhurst Elementary School TACOMA | 335 | 68.7% | 27.0% |
| Grant Elementary Spokane | 289 | 78.5% | 34.0% |
Matched among Washington elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Early Learning Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Snohomish County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 259 | #1,038 of 1,268 | #110 of 118 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 34.1:1 | #1,083 of 1,085 | #108 of 109 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.5% | #366 of 1,088 | #54 of 110 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.3% | #288 of 1,169 | #16 of 114 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
259
+96 (+59%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
34.1:1
was 32.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 259 | 7.6 | 34.1:1 | 68% (177) |
| 2023-24 | 267 | 7.1 | 37.9:1 | 57% (152) |
| 2022-23 | 246 | 5.7 | 43.5:1 | 64% (157) |
| 2020-21 | 163 | 5 | 32.6:1 | 34% (55) |
| 2017-18 | 173 | 5.5 | 31.4:1 | 12% (20) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Early Learning Center.
Since 2017-18: students up 50% (173 to 259); teachers up 38% (5.5 to 7.6).
About Early Learning Center
Early Learning Center is a small elementary school with an address in Lake Stevens, Washington. The school teaches pre-K and enrolls 259 students. That puts enrollment 32% below the 380-student average for elementary schools in Washington.
Lake Stevens School District has a total of 14 schools and 10,117 students, Early Learning Center among them.
The largest group at Early Learning Center is White students, at 51%. Other groups include 23% Hispanic, 13% Black, 8% multiracial, and 5% Asian. By comparison, Snohomish County residents are about 64% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Early Learning Center scores 66%.
With 7.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 34.1:1. Elementary schools in Washington average 17.3:1, 16.8 fewer students per teacher than here. Roughly 68% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Snohomish County report 41%.
In Snohomish County, the median household earns about $111,246 a year, about 38% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Across Snohomish County, 227 public schools serve about 118,688 students.
Stevens Creek Elementary is the nearest public school to Early Learning Center, less than a tenth of a mile away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES describes the area around Early Learning Center as Suburb: Mid-size, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Reported enrollment: 163 (2020-21) and 259 (2024-25). These figures may describe different sets of grades. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (34.1:1) than in 2020-21 (32.6:1).
Use the discussion section to ask about open houses, carpools, and field trips at Early Learning Center. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Snohomish County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
844,430
Census ACS
Median income
$111,246
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
227
118,688 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lake Stevens School District
- Lake Stevens Sr High SchoolHigh · 2,205 students
- Cavelero Mid High SchoolHigh · 1,490 students
- North Lake Middle SchoolMiddle · 856 students
- Hillcrest Elementary SchoolElementary · 842 students
- Lake Stevens Middle SchoolMiddle · 709 students
- Stevens Creek ElementaryElementary · 701 students
Other schools in Lake Stevens
- Lake Stevens Sr High SchoolHigh · 2,205 students
- Cavelero Mid High SchoolHigh · 1,490 students
- North Lake Middle SchoolMiddle · 856 students
- Hillcrest Elementary SchoolElementary · 842 students
- Lake Stevens Middle SchoolMiddle · 709 students
- Stevens Creek ElementaryElementary · 701 students
Other Early Learning Center schools
23 other US public schools in 11 states are named Early Learning Center. Early Learning Center is the 6th largest of the 24.
- Early Learning CenterEllensburg, WA · 54 students
- Early Learning CenterIndianapolis, IN · 1,313 students
- Early Learning CenterSpringfield, IL · 549 students
- Early Learning CenterSheboygan, WI · 521 students
- Early Learning CenterWesterville, OH · 292 students
Nearby schools
- Stevens Creek Elementary0.1 mi · 701
- Sunnycrest Elementary School0.6 mi · 695
- Homelink1.2 mi · 31
- Lake Stevens Sr High School1.3 mi · 2,205
- Highland Elementary1.3 mi · 557
- Sunnyside Elementary1.7 mi · 452
Frequently asked questions
About Early Learning CenterHow many students attend Early Learning Center?
Early Learning Center enrolls approximately 259 students in grades PK-PK.
Is Early Learning Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Early Learning Center is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
How many students per teacher at Early Learning Center?
Approximately 34.1:1 students per teacher at Early Learning Center.
What is the student diversity at Early Learning Center?
Student demographics at Early Learning Center are roughly 51% White, 23% Hispanic, 13% Black, 5% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Early Learning Center in?
Early Learning Center is part of Lake Stevens School District.
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