Edwin R Opstad Elementary

Located at 1345 STILSON AVE SE, in NORTH BEND, Washington, Edwin R Opstad Elementary is a roomy elementary campus that hosts 581 students (grades K through 5), run under Snoqualmie Valley School District. That puts it 53% above the typical public school in Washington, which averages around 380 students.

Across the 13 schools in Snoqualmie Valley School District (7,145 students total), Edwin R Opstad Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Edwin R Opstad Elementary lists that 75% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 10% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 4% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 55% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully more White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Edwin R Opstad Elementary has 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.7:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 13% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is lower than King County's rate of about 38%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Edwin R Opstad Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 71.4%; this one delivers 77.9%.

In the broader community, King County reports that the typical household earns roughly $124,746 per year, about 57% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. In all, King County runs 544 public schools (combined enrollment of about 278,492 students), of which Edwin R Opstad Elementary is one.

Nearest neighbor: North Bend Elementary School, around 1.1 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Edwin R Opstad Elementary at 2nd of 7; the average score across the group is 67.3%.

Geographically, the school is in a town-center area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Edwin R Opstad Elementary has edged up 5%, going from 552 students in 2018 to 581 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 82% to 75% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 18.3:1 in 2018 to 16.7:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.