Snohomish School District

1601 Avenue D
Snohomish, WA 98290-1799
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 6 public high schools serving 3,456 students in Snohomish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Snohomish School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Snohomish School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Glacier Peak High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
18 Schools
855 Schools
# Students
9,418 Students
387,101 Students
# Teachers
462 Teachers
19,113 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.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#48 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Snohomish   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Snohomish   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.
61%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Snohomish   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.
55%
49%
90%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Snohomish   School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.67
# American Indian Students
60 Students
6,128 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
719 Students
30,980 Students
% Asian Students
8%
8%
# Hispanic Students
1,253 Students
94,975 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
25%
# Black Students
122 Students
17,421 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
6,467 Students
192,489 Students
% White Students
69%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
5,027 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
726 Students
31,119 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
8%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
33
1,042
# Students in K Grade:
642
1,658
# Students in 1st Grade:
657
1,928
# Students in 2nd Grade:
673
2,062
# Students in 3rd Grade:
661
2,154
# Students in 4th Grade:
684
2,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
623
2,308
# Students in 6th Grade:
693
4,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
650
8,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
721
10,015
# Students in 9th Grade:
819
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
851
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
863
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
848
89,533
# 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.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$180 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Snohomish   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
$159 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart displays total spending of Snohomish   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
$19,139
$18,857
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Snohomish   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
$16,828
$19,309
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Snohomish   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 Snohomish School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Glacier Peak High School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7401 144th Pl Se
Snohomish, WA 98296
(360) 563-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,630 students
Rank: #22.
Snohomish High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1316 Fifth Street
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-4019
Grades: 9-12
| 1,565 students
Rank: #33.
Parent Partnership
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
525 13th Street
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-3401
Grades: K-12
| 102 students
Rank: #44.
Snohomish Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 Avenue D
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-7264
Grades: K-12
| 9 students
Rank: #55.
High School Re Entry
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
525 13th St
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-3401
Grades: 9-12
| 4 students
Rank: #66.
Aim High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
525 13th St
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-3401
Grades: 9-12
| 146 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 9,418 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in WA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
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  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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