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Mountlake Terrace High School

Grades 09–12 · MTLK TERRACE, WA · NCES 530240000356

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21801 44TH AVE W · MTLK TERRACE, WA 98043

At a glance

Reported students

1,456

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

62.72

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

23.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Washington high enrollment

85th percentile

Compared with 624 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

474.5

Mountlake Terrace High School: 1,456 reported students.

State peer staffing position

83rd percentile

23.2:1 reported; state peer median 19.9:1. 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
1,376
Teachers (FTE)
67.6
Student–teacher ratio
20.4:1

What the reported data says about Mountlake Terrace High School

Mountlake Terrace High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in MTLK TERRACE. It is one of 36 current school records connected to Edmonds School District. NCES reports 1,456 students for 2024–25.

Among 624 high schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 225 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 85th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 23.2:1, above the Washington median of 19.9:1 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 (49.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (18.1%). English learners represent 8.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 14 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Mountlake Terrace High School

  1. 1How do the reported 23.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 62.72 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4.2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
8.7%
Students with disabilities
12.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
36.3%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4.2
Nurses (FTE)
0.6
Psychologists (FTE)
1.5
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

  • White49.4%
  • Hispanic18.1%
  • Black9.8%
  • Asian15.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.2%
  • Multiracial4.5%

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

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

14 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

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.

Meadowdale High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,491 reported students

Lynnwood High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,335 reported students

Edmonds Woodway High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,605 reported students

Edmonds Career Access Program

High · Grades 09–12

383 reported students

Edmonds eLearning Academy

High · Grades 07–12

234 reported students

Scriber Lake High School

High · Grades 09–12

197 reported students

View all 36 district schools →