Top Rankings
Snohomish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 4,683 students in Snohomish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Snohomish School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
9,418 Students
735,399 Students
# Teachers
462 Teachers
44,937 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Snohomish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
49%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.68
# American Indian Students
60 Students
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
719 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
8%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,253 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
25%
# Black Students
122 Students
34,810 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
6,467 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
69%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
726 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
33
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
642
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
657
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
673
77,118
# Students in 3rd Grade:
661
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
684
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
623
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
693
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
650
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
721
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
819
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
851
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
863
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
848
6,359
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,139 is higher than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,828 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$180 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$159 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,139
$18,857
Spending / Student
$16,828
$19,309
Best Snohomish School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Little Cedars Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7408 144th Pl Se
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-2912
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-2912
Grades: K-6
| 610 students
Rank: #22.
Seattle Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12711 51st Avenue Se
Everett, WA 98208
(360) 563-4675
Everett, WA 98208
(360) 563-4675
Grades: K-6
| 583 students
Rank: #33.
Totem Falls
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14211 Snohomish-cascade Drive
Snohomish, WA 98296
(360) 563-4750
Snohomish, WA 98296
(360) 563-4750
Grades: K-6
| 393 students
Rank: #44.
Cathcart Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8201 188th St Se
Snohomish, WA 98296
(360) 563-7075
Snohomish, WA 98296
(360) 563-7075
Grades: K-6
| 434 students
Rank: #55.
Machias Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
231 147th Avenue Se
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-4825
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-4825
Grades: K-6
| 606 students
Rank: #66.
Dutch Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8231 131st Avenue Se
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-4450
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-4450
Grades: K-6
| 653 students
Rank: #77.
Riverview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7322 64th Street Se
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-4375
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-4375
Grades: K-6
| 466 students
Rank: #88.
Parent Partnership
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
525 13th Street
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-3401
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-3401
Grades: K-12
| 102 students
Rank: #99.
Snohomish Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1601 Avenue D
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-7264
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-7264
Grades: K-12
| 9 students
Rank: #1010.
Cascade View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2401 Park Avenue
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-7000
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-7000
Grades: K-6
| 366 students
Rank: #1111.
Central Emerson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1103 Pine Street
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-7150
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-7150
Grades: K-6
| 461 students
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