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 2 public preschools serving 955 students in Medical Lake School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Medical Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
4 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
1,842 Students
270,385 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
16,823 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.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
49%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.71
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
13%
27%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
72%
44%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
9%
10%
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.
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 Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Michael Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 W. Fairchild Highway
Fairchild Air Force Base, WA 99011
(509) 565-3600
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
524 N. Hallett St.
Medical Lake, WA 99022
(509) 565-3400
Medical Lake, WA 99022
(509) 565-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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