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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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 81 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 143 | 26% |
| Grade 1 | 175 | 31% |
| Grade 2 | 157 | 28% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 46% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Mountain Way Elementary→Monte Cristo Elementary
Based on grade levels within Granite Falls School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Washington schools, those numbers are about 50 and 47. Reading and writing scores are down about 10 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 3 points.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 50.6% | 49.4% |
| 2014-15 | 60.3% | 52.5% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Mountain Way Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Way Elementary this school | 556 | 54.7% | N/A |
| Phil Snowdon Elementary Cheney | 525 | 53.0% | 49.3% |
| Greenacres Elementary Spokane Valley | 637 | 53.2% | 56.7% |
| Greywolf Elementary School Sequim | 506 | 51.6% | N/A |
| Helen Haller Elementary School Sequim | 508 | 56.7% | N/A |
| Orin C Smith Elementary School Chehalis | 647 | 52.9% | 45.7% |
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 Mountain Way Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Snohomish County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.4% | #451 of 1,103 ▼ 61 | #55 of 106 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.6% | #497 of 1,102 ▼ 200 | #61 of 106 ▼ 23 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 556 | #160 of 1,268 | #34 of 118 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.9:1 | #805 of 1,085 | #75 of 109 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.6% | #802 of 1,088 | #98 of 110 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.7% | #543 of 1,169 | #35 of 114 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +38.3% | #14 of 257 | #2 of 37 |
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
556
+45 (+9%) vs 2020
-1% since 1990-91, when it was 561
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 20.4:1
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 | 556 | 32.8 | 16.9:1 | 55% (304) |
| 2023-24 | 579 | 31.9 | 18.1:1 | 53% (309) |
| 2022-23 | 563 | 32.6 | 17.3:1 | 46% (259) |
| 2020-21 | 511 | 25 | 20.4:1 | 41% (209) |
| 2017-18 | 402 | 28.4 | 14.2:1 | 47% (190) |
| 2015-16 | 524 | 26 | 20.1:1 | 48% (254) |
| 2010-11 | 557 | 25 | 22.3:1 | 40% (221) |
| 2000-01 | 727 | 35 | 20.8:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 561 | 25 | 22.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mountain Way Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 38% (402 to 556); teachers up 16% (28.4 to 32.8).
About Mountain Way Elementary
Mountain Way Elementary operates as a mid-sized elementary school in Granite Falls, Washington. Its grade span covers pre-K through 2, with 556 students on the rolls. On average, elementary schools in Washington enroll around 380, and this school is 46% larger than that mark.
The district, Granite Falls School District, operates 6 schools serving 2,355 students.
The student body at Mountain Way Elementary is 69% White. It is also 18% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 3% Asian. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 49, compared with 70 nationally.
A staff of 32.8 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 16.9:1. The 17.3:1 average for elementary schools in Washington is close to this figure. By family income, 55% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Snohomish County is 41%.
In the wider Snohomish County area, median household income comes to about $111,246, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Snohomish County's 227 public schools enroll about 118,688 students and include Mountain Way Elementary.
Granite Falls Middle School is the nearest public school to Mountain Way Elementary, about 0.4 miles away. Within five miles of Mountain Way Elementary, there are 5 other public schools.
Mountain Way Elementary is in a town close to an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Fringe.
Enrollment figures show a increase of 45 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 20.4:1 to 16.9:1 over the same years.
The Mountain Way Elementary discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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.