Sedro-Woolley School District

801 Trail Rd
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284-9387
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 4,540 students in Sedro-Woolley School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Sedro-Woolley School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,565 Schools
# Students
4,540 Students
1,102,128 Students
# Teachers
249 Teachers
62,276 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Sedro-Woolley 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 77% has increased from 71% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#196 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Sedro-Woolley   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sedro-Woolley   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.
44%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sedro-Woolley   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.
45%
49%
77%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Sedro-Woolley   School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.69
# American Indian Students
77 Students
14,077 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
28 Students
97,776 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,093 Students
284,936 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
26%
# Black Students
22 Students
52,278 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
3,042 Students
529,029 Students
% White Students
67%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
15,943 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
260 Students
97,437 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
130
24,937
# Students in K Grade:
274
76,570
# Students in 1st Grade:
355
77,991
# Students in 2nd Grade:
328
81,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
337
78,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
357
81,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
313
81,842
# Students in 6th Grade:
328
80,681
# Students in 7th Grade:
335
81,501
# Students in 8th Grade:
343
82,250
# Students in 9th Grade:
365
86,778
# Students in 10th Grade:
359
88,755
# Students in 11th Grade:
352
87,581
# Students in 12th Grade:
364
91,785
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,984 in this school district is less 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 $16,215 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Sedro-Woolley   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
$74 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart displays total spending of Sedro-Woolley   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
$16,984
$18,796
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Sedro-Woolley   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
$16,215
$19,246
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Sedro-Woolley   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.

Best Sedro-Woolley School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clear Lake Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
23631 Lake Street
Clearlake, WA 98235
(360) 855-3530
Grades: K-6
| 304 students
Rank: #22.
Lyman Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8183 Lyman Avenue
Lyman, WA 98263
(360) 855-3535
Grades: K-6
| 154 students
Rank: #33.
Big Lake Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
16802 Lake View Blvd.
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
(360) 855-3525
Grades: K-6
| 271 students
Rank: #44.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Talcott Street
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 855-3560
Grades: K-6
| 470 students
Rank: #55.
Sedro Woolley Senior High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1235 Third Street
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 855-3510
Grades: 9-12
| 1,280 students
Rank: #66.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1007 Mcgargile Road
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 856-6386
Grades: K-6
| 541 students
Rank: #77.
Samish Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
23953 Prairie Road
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 856-4330
Grades: K-6
| 169 students
Rank: #88.
Cascade Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
905 Mcgarigle Rd
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 855-3520
Grades: 7-8
| 678 students
Rank: #99.
Mary Purcell Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Bennett Street
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 855-3555
Grades: K-6
| 377 students
Rank: #1010.
State Street High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
800 State Street
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 855-3550
Grades: 9-12
| 160 students
Rank: n/an/a
Connections Academy
Alternative School
24828 Turning Point Court
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 855-3500
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Good Beginnings Center
Special Education School
780 Cook Rd
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 855-3565
Grades: PK
| 136 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sedro-Woolley School District?
Sedro-Woolley School District manages 12 public schools serving 4,540 students.
What is the rank of Sedro-Woolley School District?
Sedro-Woolley School District is ranked #194 out of 306 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sedro-Woolley School District?
67% of Sedro-Woolley School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sedro-Woolley School District?
Sedro-Woolley School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Sedro-Woolley School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,215 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 4,540 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 77% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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