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Emerson High School vs. Bothell High School

Should you attend Emerson High School or Bothell High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Emerson High School
10903 Ne 53rd St
Kirkland, WA 98033
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Bothell High School
9130 Ne 180 St
Bothell, WA 98011
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Emerson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)

Bothell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 64 students in grades 9-12, Emerson High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,766 students in grades 9-12, Bothell High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
64 students
1,766 students
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% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
89 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
20:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bothell High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#790 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
#199 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Emerson High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bothell High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
(Top 30% in WA)
55%
(Top 30% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Emerson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bothell High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥50%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
87%
(Top 5% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Emerson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bothell High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
(Top 50% in WA)
47%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
≥50%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
96%
(Top 5% in WA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Emerson High School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Bothell High School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Emerson High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Bothell High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
6
419
Grade 10 Students
12
483
Grade 11 Students
23
433
Grade 12 Students
23
431

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
3%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Emerson High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Bothell High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Asian
6%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Emerson High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bothell High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
20%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Emerson High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bothell High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Emerson High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bothell High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
57%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Emerson High School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bothell High School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Emerson High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Bothell High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
14%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Emerson High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bothell High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.62
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Emerson High School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Bothell High School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Emerson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bothell High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Emerson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bothell High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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