At a glance
Reported students
522
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
37.11
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Washington elementary enrollment
81st percentile
Compared with 1,223 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
474.5
Cedar Way Elementary: 522 reported students.
State peer staffing position
20th percentile
14.1:1 reported; state peer median 15.7:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 504
- Teachers (FTE)
- 36.6
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.8:1
What the reported data says about Cedar Way Elementary
Cedar Way Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–06 in MTLK TERRACE. It is one of 36 current school records connected to Edmonds School District. NCES reports 522 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,223 elementary schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 406 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 81st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.1:1, below the Washington median of 15.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (46.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (20.7%). English learners represent 26.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Cedar Way Elementary
- 1How do the reported 14.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 37.11 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1.1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 26.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 12.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1.1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.8
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White46.9%
- Hispanic20.7%
- Black14.8%
- Asian9.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.8%
- Multiracial7.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Edmonds School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Oak Heights Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
526 reported students
Martha Lake Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
545 reported students
Sherwood Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
491 reported students
Hilltop Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
562 reported students
Maplewood Parent Coop
Elementary · Grades PK–08
476 reported students
College Place Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
473 reported students