best schools? Everett, Edmonds or Mukilteo? (Seattle: live, relocating, car)

[RR44T]

Hello,

I am relocating from New England to the Seattle area with a young child (5) and want to find a good spot within 'reasonable' commuting distance to the Navy bases in the area. It looks like I will be spending an hour each way in the car no matter where I live but I would like to settle in the Edmonds/Everett area as they are close to Whidbey and not too far from the installations on Kitsap.

Any assistance is greatly appreciated.

[VeronikaW]

I've been researching schools recently, so I don't have first hand experience (my kids are still babies), but from my research, I think all the schools in Mukilteo are rated favorably, there are several in Everett that are good, but some sketchy ones, too, and Edmonds is pretty good across the board. I've been basing my research off of Great Schools, School Digger, and The Seattle Times School Guide.

V. =)

[mayfair]

I've heard from parents that Mukilteo schools are good.