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What's the biggest difference between Mountain Way Elementary and what you expected?
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Enrollment
556
Elementary
DISTRICT 529 · STATE 380
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRANITE FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530321002303
Mountain Way Elementary
702 N. Granite Ave, Granite Falls, WA 98252 · (360) 691-7719 · Snohomish County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL556 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
304 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 51%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2015-16 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
50.6%
WA avg 50.3% . -9.7pp since 2014
Math
49.4%
WA avg 46.8% . -3.1pp since 2014
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
556
+154 (+38%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 14.2:1
% White
69%
was 84%
% Hispanic
18%
was 10%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
3%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Mountain Way Elementary
Mountain Way Elementary is an elementary-level community of moderately sized scale in Granite Falls, Washington, overseen by Granite Falls School District, instructing 556 students in grades pre-K through 2. Enrollment runs roughly 46% above the state mean of about 380.
Mountain Way Elementary is one of 6 schools operated by Granite Falls School District, a district that instructs 2,355 students overall.
On demographics, Mountain Way Elementary records that 69% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school logs 18% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 3% Asian.
On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.9:1. The state averages about 17.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 55% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is above Snohomish County's rate of about 41%.
Zooming out to the county, census data for Snohomish County shows median household earnings sit near $111,246, roughly 38% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Snohomish County runs 227 public schools (combined enrollment of about 118,688 students), of which Mountain Way Elementary is one.
The closest other public school is Granite Falls Middle School, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools.
The school occupies a town-center site.
Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Mountain Way Elementary has edged up 38%, going from 402 students in 2018 to 556 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 84% to 69% over that span. Class-load math has rose: from 14.2:1 in 2018 to 16.9:1 in 2025.
Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Mountain Way Elementary community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.
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 Granite Falls School District
- Granite Falls High SchoolHigh · 614 students
- Monte Cristo ElementaryElementary · 502 students
- Granite Falls Middle SchoolMiddle · 448 students
- Crossroads High SchoolHigh · 188 students
- Granite Falls Open DoorsHigh · 47 students
Other schools in Granite Falls
- Granite Falls High SchoolHigh · 614 students
- Monte Cristo ElementaryElementary · 502 students
- Granite Falls Middle SchoolMiddle · 448 students
- Crossroads High SchoolHigh · 188 students
- Granite Falls Open DoorsHigh · 47 students
Nearby schools
- Granite Falls Middle School0.4 mi · 448
- Crossroads High School0.4 mi · 188
- Granite Falls Open Doors0.5 mi · 47
- Monte Cristo Elementary0.6 mi · 502
- Granite Falls High School0.8 mi · 614
- Mt. Pilchuck Elementary School6.6 mi · 554
Frequently asked questions
About Mountain Way ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Mountain Way Elementary?
Mountain Way Elementary enrolls approximately 556 students in grades PK-02.
Is Mountain Way Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Mountain Way Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain Way Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Mountain Way Elementary is approximately 16.9:1 (33 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Mountain Way Elementary?
At Mountain Way Elementary, the student body is approximately 69% White, 18% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Mountain Way Elementary public or private?
Mountain Way Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Granite Falls School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.