Cedar Way Elementary

520 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Cedar Way Elementary, located in Mountlake Terrace, Washington, is a public school serving students in the Edmonds School District. The school is known for its commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. With a focus on foundational education, Cedar Way integrates state-standard curricula with programs designed to encourage critical thinking, creativity, and community engagement among its diverse student body.

Beyond the classroom, the school benefits from an active parent-teacher organization and a community-centered approach to education. The faculty and staff prioritize building strong relationships with families to ensure that every student has the resources necessary to succeed. By offering a variety of extracurricular activities and support services, Cedar Way Elementary strives to create a welcoming campus culture that prepares students for the transition to middle school and beyond.

520

Total Students

36.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cedar Way Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	231
Hispanic	101
Black	92
Asian	46
Two or More	36
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	6

White
231 (44.5 %)
Hispanic
101 (19.5 %)
Black
92 (17.7 %)
Asian
46 (8.9 %)
Two or More
36 (6.9 %)
American Indian
7 (1.3 %)
Pacific Islander
6 (1.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Edmonds School District
Phone:	(425)431-7864
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	520
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	261
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	55

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 76

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 75

Grade 5 74

Grade 6 67