Top Rankings
Northshore School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 21 public preschools serving 9,323 students in Northshore School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Northshore School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
40 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
23,186 Students
280,418 Students
# Teachers
1,283 Teachers
17,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Northshore School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 96% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 307 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
53%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
49%
Graduation Rate
96%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
# American Indian Students
52 Students
2,844 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6,264 Students
25,971 Students
% Asian Students
27%
9%
# Hispanic Students
3,130 Students
73,094 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
26%
# Black Students
606 Students
16,473 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
10,802 Students
129,086 Students
% White Students
47%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
29 Students
5,103 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
2,192 Students
27,229 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
512
23,952
# Students in K Grade:
1,487
43,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,595
42,048
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,757
43,955
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,666
39,809
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,783
41,098
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,753
39,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,735
3,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,768
1,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,765
1,067
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,783
319
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,887
337
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,814
333
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,881
580
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,244 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 $19,159 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$446 MM
$20,715 MM

Spending
$444 MM
$21,212 MM

Revenue / Student
$19,244
$18,796

Spending / Student
$19,159
$19,246

Best Northshore School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sunrise Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
14075 172 Av Ne
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 408-5300
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 408-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 375 students
Rank: #22.
Bear Creek Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 91% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
18101 Avondale Rd Ne
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 408-4100
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 408-4100
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
Fernwood Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3933 Jewell Rd
Bothell, WA 98012
(425) 408-4500
Bothell, WA 98012
(425) 408-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 739 students
Rank: #44.
Canyon Creek Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
21400 35 Av Se
Bothell, WA 98021
(425) 408-5700
Bothell, WA 98021
(425) 408-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 920 students
Rank: #55.
Lockwood Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
24118 Lockwood Rd
Bothell, WA 98021
(425) 408-5800
Bothell, WA 98021
(425) 408-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 580 students
Rank: #66.
East Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
22150 Ne 156 Pl
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 408-4400
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 408-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #77.
Moorlands Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
15115 84 Av Ne
Kenmore, WA 98028
(425) 408-5100
Kenmore, WA 98028
(425) 408-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 611 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Hollywood Hill Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
17110 148 Av Ne
Woodinville, WA 98072
(425) 408-4700
Woodinville, WA 98072
(425) 408-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 345 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Shelton View Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
23400 5 Av W
Bothell, WA 98021
(425) 408-5200
Bothell, WA 98021
(425) 408-5200
Grades: PK-5
| 513 students
Rank: #1010.
Ruby Bridges Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
20510 49th Drive Se
Woodinville, WA 98072
(425) 408-8700
Woodinville, WA 98072
(425) 408-8700
Grades: PK-5
| 480 students
Rank: #1111.
Maywood Hills Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
19510 104 Av Ne
Bothell, WA 98011
(425) 408-5000
Bothell, WA 98011
(425) 408-5000
Grades: PK-5
| 506 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Cottage Lake Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15940 Avondale Rd Ne
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 408-4200
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 408-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 267 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Westhill Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19515 88 Av Ne
Bothell, WA 98011
(425) 408-5500
Bothell, WA 98011
(425) 408-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Rank: #1414.
Arrowhead Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6725 Ne Arrowhead Dr
Kenmore, WA 98028
(425) 408-4000
Kenmore, WA 98028
(425) 408-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 284 students
Rank: #1515.
Woodmoor Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12225 Ne 160
Bothell, WA 98011
(425) 408-5600
Bothell, WA 98011
(425) 408-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 659 students
Rank: #1616.
Woodin Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12950 Ne 195 St
Bothell, WA 98011
(425) 408-5400
Bothell, WA 98011
(425) 408-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 481 students
Rank: #1717.
Kenmore Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19121 71 Av Ne
Kenmore, WA 98028
(425) 408-4800
Kenmore, WA 98028
(425) 408-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #1818.
Crystal Springs Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
21615 9 Av Se
Bothell, WA 98021
(425) 408-4300
Bothell, WA 98021
(425) 408-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 504 students
Rank: #1919.
Frank Love Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
303 224 St Sw
Bothell, WA 98021
(425) 408-4600
Bothell, WA 98021
(425) 408-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 513 students
Rank: #2020.
Northshore Special Services
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3330 Monte Villa Parkway
Bothell, WA 98021
(425) 408-7735
Bothell, WA 98021
(425) 408-7735
Grades: PK-12
| 37 students
Rank: n/an/a
C O Sorenson
Magnet School
19705 88 Av Ne
Bothell, WA 98011
(425) 408-5570
Bothell, WA 98011
(425) 408-5570
Grades: PK-K
| 263 students
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