Cedar Way Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

22222 39th Ave W
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043

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Bottom 50%

Serving 545 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Cedar Way Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 37% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 46% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 545 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: Bottom 50% in WA
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Cedar Way Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

School Overview

Cedar Way Elementary School's student population of 545 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cedar Way Elementary School
Pre-K	3
Kind	83
1	74
2	75
3	77
4	76
5	81
6	76

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Total Students

545 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Cedar Way Elementary School
2023	520
2022	501
2021	555
2020	560
2019	560
2018	488
2017	488
2016	468
2015	448
2014	417
2013	386
2012	378
2011	392
2010	405
2009	378
2008	392
2007	392
2006	392
2005	406
2004	436
2003	476
2002	477
2001	518
2000	519
1999	584
1998	570
1997	550
1996	505
1995	499
1994	546
1993	650
1992	617
1991	586
1990	526
1989	464
1988	451
1987	422

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cedar Way Elementary School
2023	37
2022	35
2021	38
2020	34
2019	34
2018	27
2017	27
2016	27
2015	25
2013	20
2012	20
2011	21
2010	20
2009	20
2008	20
2007	21
2006	20
2005	24
2004	25
2003	25
2002	26
2001	24
2000	26
1999	26
1998	27
1997	27
1996	25
1995	24
1994	27
1993	36
1992	33
1991	31
1990	24

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Year Founded

1959

Last Day of School

Wed. Jun 24, 2026

School Mascot

Eagles

School Rankings

Cedar Way Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,088 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Cedar Way Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WA)

#1211 out of 2088 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Cedar Way Elementary School
2023	#1211
2022	#1213
2021	#1315
2019	#1315
2018	#1471
2017	#994
2016	#691
2015	#388
2013	#1053
2012	#720
2011	#1006

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37%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Cedar Way Elementary School	Washington	Edmonds School District
2023	37%	41%	46%
2022	39%	40%	44%
2019	46%	50%	54%
2018	43%	51%	55%
2017	53%	51%	56%
2016	60%	51%	55%
2015	65%	49%	53%
2013	64%	64%	65%
2012	68%	63%	65%
2011	57%	60%	62%
2010	64%	54%	57%

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46%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Cedar Way Elementary School	Washington	Edmonds School District
2022	46%	53%	57%
2019	52%	61%	65%
2018	48%	61%	55%
2017	55%	61%	65%
2016	62%	62%	68%
2015	66%	56%	61%
2013	71%	73%	74%
2012	76%	72%	75%
2011	70%	70%	73%
2010	72%	70%	72%

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40-44%

49%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cedar Way Elementary School	Washington	Edmonds School District
2023	14:1	16:1	18:1
2022	14:1	16:1	18:1
2021	15:1	16:1	19:1
2020	16:1	17:1	19:1
2019	16:1	17:1	19:1
2018	18:1	19:1	21:1
2017	18:1	18:1	21:1
2016	17:1	19:1	21:1
2015	18:1	18:1	20:1
2013	19:1	19:1	22:1
2012	19:1	20:1	22:1
2011	19:1	19:1	22:1
2010	20:1	19:1	21:1
2009	19:1	19:1	20:1
2008	19:1	19:1	20:1
2007	19:1	19:1	20:1
2006	20:1	19:1	20:1
2005	17:1	19:1	23:1
2004	17:1	19:1	21:1
2003	19:1	19:1	23:1
2002	18:1	19:1	23:1
2001	22:1	20:1	24:1
2000	20:1	20:1	24:1
1999	22:1	21:1	24:1
1998	21:1	20:1	21:1
1997	21:1	20:1	21:1
1996	20:1	21:1	21:1
1995	20:1	20:1	21:1
1994	20:1	20:1	21:1
1993	18:1	21:1	21:1
1992	19:1	21:1	21:1
1991	19:1	21:1	22:1
1990	22:1	21:1	21:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Cedar Way Elementary School	Washington	Edmonds School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2010	3%	4%	3%
2009	3%	4%	3%
2008	3%	4%	3%
2007	3%	4%	2%
2006	2%	3%	2%
2005	2%	3%	2%
2004	3%	3%	2%
2003	2%	3%	2%
2002	2%	3%	2%
2001	2%	4%	3%
2000	3%	3%	2%
1999	3%	3%	2%
1998	2%	3%	2%
1997	2%	3%	3%
1996	2%	3%	2%
1995	2%	3%	2%
1994	1%	3%	2%
1993	2%	3%	2%
1992	2%	3%	2%
1991	3%	2%	2%
1990	3%	3%	2%
1989	3%	2%	2%

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Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cedar Way Elementary School	Washington	Edmonds School District
2023	9%	9%	14%
2022	10%	9%	13%
2021	11%	8%	13%
2020	11%	8%	13%
2019	11%	8%	13%
2018	12%	8%	13%
2017	12%	8%	13%
2016	15%	8%	13%
2015	15%	8%	13%
2014	14%	7%	13%
2013	15%	8%	13%
2012	16%	7%	14%
2011	17%	7%	14%
2010	20%	10%	17%
2009	18%	10%	16%
2008	17%	9%	15%
2007	16%	8%	15%
2006	16%	8%	14%
2005	16%	8%	14%
2004	17%	8%	14%
2003	18%	8%	13%
2002	17%	8%	13%
2001	19%	7%	12%
2000	16%	7%	12%
1999	15%	7%	11%
1998	14%	7%	11%
1997	12%	7%	10%
1996	11%	7%	10%
1995	13%	6%	10%
1994	14%	6%	9%
1993	14%	6%	10%
1992	12%	6%	9%
1991	11%	6%	8%

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Hispanic

19%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cedar Way Elementary School	Washington	Edmonds School District
2023	20%	26%	23%
2022	20%	25%	22%
2021	20%	25%	22%
2020	17%	24%	21%
2019	17%	24%	21%
2018	18%	23%	20%
2017	18%	23%	20%
2016	15%	22%	19%
2015	12%	22%	19%
2014	12%	21%	18%
2013	13%	20%	17%
2012	14%	20%	16%
2011	12%	18%	15%
2010	7%	16%	11%
2009	10%	16%	11%
2008	9%	15%	10%
2007	9%	14%	9%
2006	7%	14%	9%
2005	6%	13%	8%
2004	4%	12%	7%
2003	4%	12%	7%
2002	3%	11%	6%
2001	3%	10%	5%
2000	4%	10%	5%
1999	3%	9%	5%
1998	3%	9%	4%
1997	3%	8%	4%
1996	2%	8%	4%
1995	1%	7%	3%
1994	1%	7%	3%
1993	2%	6%	3%
1992	3%	6%	2%
1991	3%	6%	2%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cedar Way Elementary School	Washington	Edmonds School District
2023	18%	5%	9%
2022	17%	5%	7%
2021	15%	5%	7%
2020	14%	5%	7%
2019	14%	5%	7%
2018	8%	4%	6%
2017	8%	4%	6%
2016	8%	4%	6%
2015	7%	4%	7%
2014	6%	5%	6%
2013	4%	5%	6%
2012	6%	5%	6%
2011	5%	5%	6%
2010	6%	6%	8%
2009	8%	5%	6%
2008	7%	6%	6%
2007	8%	6%	6%
2006	9%	6%	5%
2005	9%	6%	6%
2004	8%	6%	5%
2003	8%	6%	5%
2002	8%	5%	5%
2001	6%	5%	4%
2000	6%	5%	4%
1999	5%	5%	4%
1998	4%	5%	4%
1997	5%	5%	3%
1996	4%	4%	3%
1995	4%	5%	3%
1994	5%	4%	3%
1993	4%	4%	3%
1992	4%	4%	2%
1991	4%	4%	2%

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White

44%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cedar Way Elementary School	Washington	Edmonds School District
2023	44%	49%	47%
2022	42%	50%	45%
2021	42%	51%	46%
2020	43%	53%	48%
2019	43%	53%	48%
2018	47%	55%	51%
2017	47%	55%	51%
2016	48%	56%	52%
2015	51%	57%	52%
2014	54%	58%	53%
2013	54%	59%	54%
2012	53%	60%	55%
2011	53%	63%	57%
2010	56%	64%	61%
2009	61%	65%	64%
2008	64%	66%	66%
2007	64%	68%	68%
2006	66%	69%	70%
2005	67%	70%	70%
2004	68%	71%	72%
2003	68%	71%	73%
2002	70%	73%	74%
2001	70%	74%	76%
2000	71%	75%	77%
1999	74%	76%	78%
1998	77%	76%	79%
1997	78%	77%	80%
1996	81%	78%	81%
1995	80%	79%	82%
1994	78%	80%	83%
1993	78%	81%	82%
1992	79%	81%	85%
1991	79%	82%	86%

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Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Cedar Way Elementary School	Washington	Edmonds School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Cedar Way Elementary School	Washington	Edmonds School District
2023	7%	9%	5%
2022	9%	9%	11%
2021	11%	9%	10%
2020	14%	8%	10%
2019	14%	8%	10%
2018	14%	8%	10%
2017	14%	8%	10%
2016	13%	7%	10%
2015	14%	7%	9%
2014	13%	7%	9%
2013	13%	6%	9%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.73

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cedar Way Elementary School	Washington	Edmonds School District
2023	0.73	0.68	0.71
2022	0.74	0.68	0.72
2021	0.74	0.67	0.71
2020	0.74	0.65	0.70
2019	0.74	0.65	0.70
2018	0.71	0.64	0.68
2017	0.71	0.64	0.68
2016	0.71	0.63	0.67
2015	0.69	0.62	0.66
2014	0.66	0.61	0.67
2013	0.66	0.61	0.66
2012	0.67	0.60	0.65
2011	0.67	0.58	0.64
2010	0.65	0.56	0.56
2009	0.59	0.55	0.55
2008	0.56	0.54	0.53
2007	0.56	0.51	0.51
2006	0.53	0.49	0.49
2005	0.52	0.49	0.47
2004	0.50	0.48	0.46
2003	0.50	0.47	0.44
2002	0.47	0.45	0.43
2001	0.47	0.44	0.41
2000	0.47	0.42	0.39
1999	0.42	0.40	0.37
1998	0.38	0.40	0.36
1997	0.38	0.39	0.35
1996	0.33	0.39	0.34
1995	0.34	0.36	0.32
1994	0.37	0.35	0.31
1993	0.37	0.34	0.30
1992	0.36	0.33	0.28
1991	0.36	0.32	0.26

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Eligible for

64%

49%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cedar Way Elementary School	Washington	Edmonds School District
2023	45%	41%	30%
2022	37%	36%	25%
2021	37%	35%	25%
2020	39%	35%	27%
2019	39%	35%	27%
2018	36%	37%	28%
2017	36%	37%	28%
2016	38%	38%	30%
2015	26%	39%	26%
2014	35%	39%	34%
2013	30%	38%	32%
2012	31%	37%	32%
2011	18%	33%	18%
2010	25%	33%	21%
2009	24%	29%	21%
2008	20%	28%	20%
2007	24%	28%	21%
2006	18%	29%	20%
2005	20%	27%	18%
2004	19%	27%	17%
2003	18%	26%	16%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cedar Way Elementary School	Washington	Edmonds School District
2023	11%	8%	11%
2022	7%	7%	9%
2021	10%	7%	8%
2020	9%	8%	9%
2019	9%	8%	9%
2018	8%	7%	8%
2017	8%	7%	8%
2016	8%	7%	7%
2015	3%	7%	6%
2014	8%	7%	7%
2013	7%	7%	7%
2012	9%	7%	7%
2011	6%	7%	6%
2010	4%	8%	5%
2009	11%	9%	9%
2008	11%	9%	8%
2007	12%	9%	8%
2006	11%	8%	7%
2005	8%	9%	7%
2004	7%	9%	8%
2003	9%	9%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Edmonds School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Eagles

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cedar Way Elementary School's ranking?

Cedar Way Elementary School is ranked #1211 out of 2,088 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.

What schools are Cedar Way Elementary School often compared to?

Cedar Way Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Brier Elementary School, Brookside Elementary School, Mountlake Terrace Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

37% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% WA state average), while 46% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).

How many students attend Cedar Way Elementary School?

545 students attend Cedar Way Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

44% of Cedar Way Elementary School students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 11% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Cedar Way Elementary School?

Cedar Way Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 16:1.

What grades does Cedar Way Elementary School offer ?

Cedar Way Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Cedar Way Elementary School part of?

Cedar Way Elementary School is part of Edmonds School District.