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Marysville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 2,404 students in Marysville School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Marysville School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
24 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
9,998 Students
302,578 Students
# Teachers
536 Teachers
16,189 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Marysville School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 73% has decreased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#229 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
49%
Graduation Rate
73%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.68
# American Indian Students
554 Students
5,704 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
2%
# Asian Students
663 Students
23,666 Students
% Asian Students
7%
8%
# Hispanic Students
2,852 Students
73,371 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
25%
# Black Students
381 Students
13,427 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
4,254 Students
148,748 Students
% White Students
43%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
103 Students
3,971 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,139 Students
26,277 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
361
1,563
# Students in K Grade:
658
3,945
# Students in 1st Grade:
762
4,184
# Students in 2nd Grade:
755
4,295
# Students in 3rd Grade:
740
4,473
# Students in 4th Grade:
712
4,820
# Students in 5th Grade:
716
7,072
# Students in 6th Grade:
747
71,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
707
81,343
# Students in 8th Grade:
724
82,029
# Students in 9th Grade:
692
11,117
# Students in 10th Grade:
802
8,148
# Students in 11th Grade:
779
8,305
# Students in 12th Grade:
843
9,348
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,086 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,815 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$191 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$178 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,086
$18,796
Spending / Student
$17,815
$19,246
Best Marysville School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
School Home Partnership Program
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7204 27th Ave Ne
Marysville, WA 98271
(360) 965-3000
Marysville, WA 98271
(360) 965-3000
Grades: K-8
| 22 students
Rank: #22.
10th Street School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7204 27th Ave Ne
Marysville, WA 98271
(360) 965-0400
Marysville, WA 98271
(360) 965-0400
Grades: 6-8
| 163 students
Rank: #33.
Marysville Sd Special
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4220 80th St Ne
Marysville, WA 98270
(360) 965-0177
Marysville, WA 98270
(360) 965-0177
Grades: PK-12
| 225 students
Rank: #44.
Cedarcrest School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6400 88th St Ne
Marysville, WA 98270
(360) 965-0700
Marysville, WA 98270
(360) 965-0700
Grades: 6-8
| 751 students
Rank: #55.
Marysville Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4923 67th St Ne
Marysville, WA 98270
(360) 965-0900
Marysville, WA 98270
(360) 965-0900
Grades: 6-8
| 659 students
Rank: #66.
Totem Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1605 7th St
Marysville, WA 98270
(360) 965-0500
Marysville, WA 98270
(360) 965-0500
Grades: 6-8
| 584 students
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