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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 4 public middle schools serving 1,468 students in Snohomish School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Snohomish School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
18 Schools
799 Schools
# Students
9,418 Students
302,457 Students
# Teachers
462 Teachers
16,390 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
0.67
# American Indian Students
60 Students
5,646 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
719 Students
22,600 Students
% Asian Students
8%
8%
# Hispanic Students
1,253 Students
73,312 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
25%
# Black Students
122 Students
13,447 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
6,467 Students
150,112 Students
% White Students
69%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
3,701 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
726 Students
26,007 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
33
1,356
# Students in K Grade:
642
4,027
# Students in 1st Grade:
657
4,383
# Students in 2nd Grade:
673
4,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
661
4,700
# Students in 4th Grade:
684
5,007
# Students in 5th Grade:
623
6,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
693
69,712
# Students in 7th Grade:
650
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
721
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
819
10,999
# Students in 10th Grade:
851
7,810
# Students in 11th Grade:
863
7,675
# Students in 12th Grade:
848
9,108
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valley View Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14308 Broadway Avenue Se
Snohomish, WA 98296
(360) 563-4225
Snohomish, WA 98296
(360) 563-4225
Grades: 7-8
| 637 students
Rank: #22.
Centennial Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3000 South Machias Road
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-4525
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-4525
Grades: 7-8
| 720 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
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
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