For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,073 students in Mountlake Terrace, WA (there are , serving 500 private students). 84% of all K-12 students in Mountlake Terrace, WA are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 91%).
The top-ranked public schools in Mountlake Terrace, WA are Challenge Elementary School, Mountlake Terrace High School and Terrace Park Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mountlake Terrace, WA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 53% statewide average). Schools in Mountlake Terrace have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Washington public schools.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Mountlake Terrace, WA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Challenge Elementary School
Alternative School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5409 228th St Sw
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
(425) 431-7157
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
(425) 431-7157
Gr: K-6 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 69:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
Mountlake Terrace High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21801 44th Ave W
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
(425) 431-7776
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
(425) 431-7776
Gr: 9-12 | 1,385 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
Terrace Park Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5409 228th St Sw
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
(425) 431-7482
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
(425) 431-7482
Gr: K-6 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #44.
Cedar Way Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
22222 39th Ave W
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
(425) 431-7864
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
(425) 431-7864
Gr: K-6 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #55.
Mountlake Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
22001 52nd Ave West
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
(425) 431-7894
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
(425) 431-7894
Gr: K-6 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Mountlake Terrace, Washington Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
6004 237th St Sw
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
(425) 670-7874
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
(425) 670-7874
Gr: K-6 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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What are the top-ranked public schools in Mountlake Terrace, WA?
The top-ranked public schools in Mountlake Terrace, WA include Challenge Elementary School, Mountlake Terrace High School and Terrace Park Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Mountlake Terrace?
5 public schools are located in Mountlake Terrace.
What percentage of students in Mountlake Terrace go to public school?
84% of all K-12 students in Mountlake Terrace are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Mountlake Terrace?
Mountlake Terrace public schools minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Washington public schools average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Mountlake Terrace are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Mountlake Terrace include: Terrace Park Elementary School vs. Challenge Elementary School, Challenge Elementary School vs. Terrace Park Elementary School, Mountlake Terrace Elementary School vs. Cedar Way Elementary School
