Medical Lake School District

116 W Third St
Medical Lake, WA 99022-0128
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Medical Lake School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,336 students in Medical Lake School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Medical Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,832 Schools
# Students
1,842 Students
737,736 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
43,880 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Medical Lake School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#47 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)
52%
41%
58%
53%
59%
49%
(21-22)
90-94%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.69
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
13%
26%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
72%
48%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
9%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,689 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,242 is less than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,689
$18,891
Spending / Student
$15,242
$19,344

Best Medical Lake School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Michael Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
400 W. Fairchild Highway
Fairchild Air Force Base, WA 99011
(509) 565-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Hallett Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
524 N. Hallett St.
Medical Lake, WA 99022
(509) 565-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Medical Lake Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1010 E. Lake St.
Medical Lake, WA 99022
(509) 565-3300
Gr: 6-8 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,842 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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