Lakewood School District is located about fifteen miles north of Everett. The District encompasses twenty-three square miles of rural/suburban countryside nestled between the Cascade Mountains and Puget Sound, and is surrounded by farmland and seven lakes. Our District is comprised of five school sites and several support facilities. These include:
Lakewood Elementary School
Grades P-2
Opened in 1958, updated in 1997 & 2005
17000-16th Dr. NE, Marysville, WA 98271
Mailing Address: PO Box 40, N. Lakewood, WA 98259
Telephone: 360-652-4520
Students attending Lakewood Elementary move up to grade 3 at English Crossing Elementary.
English Crossing Elementary School
Grades 3-5
Opened in the fall of 1995
16728 16th Dr. NE, Marysville, WA 98271
Mailing Address: PO Box 50, N. Lakewood, WA 98259
Telephone: 360-652-4515
Lakewood Middle School
Grades 6-8
Opened in 1972, updated in 1995
16800-16th Dr. NE, Marysville, WA 98271
Mailing Address: PO Box 9, N. Lakewood, WA 98259
Telephone: 360-652-4510
Lakewood High School
Grades 9-12
Opened in 1983
17023-11th Ave NE, Arlington, WA 98223
Mailing Address: PO Box 10, N. Lakewood, WA 98259
Telephone: 360-652-4505
Cougar Creek Elementary School
Grades K-5
Opened in Fall 2003
16216-11th Ave NE, Arlington, WA 98223
Mailing Address: PO Box 128, N. Lakewood, WA 98259
Telephone: 360-652-4517
The total enrollment for the District is approximately 2,499 students. We employ approximately 151 certificated staff and 159 classified staff. With a population of about 8,700, Lakewood retains the closeness of a small country community, yet has ready access to the larger metropolitan areas of Seattle and Everett.
District Improvement Plan -This is a summary. For a complete copy of the plan, please contact the district office at 360-652-4500.
In addition to a strong basic educational core curriculum that correlates well with the State's Essential Academic Learning Requirements, Lakewood schools offer a variety of unique educational programs that provide for the specific needs of ALL students. The District strives to ensure that the best educational environment is provided for each student to reach his/her potential academically, physically, socially, and emotionally. Some of these programs are:
- Developmental Preschool
- Vocational Education
- Alternative Education
- Tutorial Programs
- Special Education
- Enrichment and Challenge Programs
- Advanced Placement Courses (College Level)
- Running Start
Co-Curricular activities are also a valued tradition in the district. A wide variety of activities are offered to students in grades 7-12. At the high school level, as a member of the North Cascade Conference, activities include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track, volleyball, and wrestling. In addition to athletics, high school students are able to participate in such diverse activities as drama, band, choir, Chess Club, Honor Society, Hi-Q, FFA and Business Leaders of America.
The District is proud of its continued efforts to improve and expand our computer labs. All grade levels include computer learning as an integral part of the curriculum. We are also proud of our dedicated parent groups. The PTA, PTSA, Lakewood Education Foundation, and Booster Club all participate actively in fund raising, making it possible to acquire additional learning tools and resources for all grade levels.
