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Northshore School District

Item: Northshore School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

3330 Monte Villa Parkway
Bothell, WA 98021-8972

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (425) 408-6000

www.nsd.org

Top Rankings

Northshore School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

39 Schools

2,559 Schools

# Students

22,944 Students

1,098,526 Students

# Teachers

1,309 Teachers

62,827 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

District Rank

Northshore School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 307 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 96% has increased from 92% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#11 out of 307 school districts
(Top 5%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Northshore School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

63%

40%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northshore School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

75%

53%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northshore School District 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.

65%

49%

96%

84%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Northshore School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

# American Indian Students

64 Students

14,183 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

5,930 Students

94,906 Students

% Asian Students

26%

# Hispanic Students

3,051 Students

279,405 Students

% Hispanic Students

13%

26%

# Black Students

546 Students

52,182 Students

% Black Students

# White Students

11,069 Students

535,720 Students

% White Students

48%

49%

# Hawaiian Students

31 Students

15,326 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

2,134 Students

96,280 Students

% of Two or more races Students

10%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

471

21,595

# Students in K Grade:

1,534

78,516

# Students in 1st Grade:

1,716

80,876

# Students in 2nd Grade:

1,653

77,156

# Students in 3rd Grade:

1,741

80,230

# Students in 4th Grade:

1,744

81,002

# Students in 5th Grade:

1,704

80,530

# Students in 6th Grade:

1,729

81,104

# Students in 7th Grade:

1,748

81,726

# Students in 8th Grade:

1,707

84,624

# Students in 9th Grade:

1,852

88,460

# Students in 10th Grade:

1,790

88,215

# Students in 11th Grade:

1,806

84,959

# Students in 12th Grade:

1,749

89,533

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,447 is higher than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,361 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$446 MM

$20,715 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Northshore School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$444 MM

$21,212 MM

This chart displays total spending of Northshore School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$19,447

$18,857

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Northshore School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$19,361

$19,309

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Northshore School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Northshore School District?

Northshore School District manages 39 public schools serving 22,944 students.

What is the rank of Northshore School District?

Northshore School District is ranked #10 out of 307 school districts in Washington (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Northshore School District?

48% of Northshore School District students are White, 26% of students are Asian, 13% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Northshore School District?

Northshore School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Washington state average of 17:1.

What is Northshore School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,361 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 39 schools
Grades: 01-12
Enrollment: 22,944 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: 96% (Top 1% in WA)
: Top 5%
: 63% (Top 5%)
: 75% (Top 5%)
: 65% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education