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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 4,936 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 43%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,831 Schools
# Students
9,732 Students
737,732 Students
# Teachers
491 Teachers
43,880 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Snohomish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#46 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)
51%
41%
61%
53%
55%
49%
92%
84%
(2022-23)
30.8%
34.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.69
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
10%
9%
% Hispanic
14%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
66%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
8%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,522 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,889. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,285 is less than the state median of $19,341. 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
Spending
$159 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,522
$18,889
Spending / Student
$16,285
$19,341

Best Snohomish School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Little Cedars Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7408 144th Pl Se
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-2912
Gr: K-6 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Totem Falls
(Math: 67% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14211 Snohomish-cascade Drive
Snohomish, WA 98296
(360) 563-4750
Gr: K-6 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #33.
Seattle Hill Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12711 51st Avenue Se
Everett, WA 98208
(360) 563-4675
Gr: K-6 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #44.
Cathcart Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8201 188th St Se
Snohomish, WA 98296
(360) 563-7075
Gr: K-6 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #55.
Machias Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
231 147th Avenue Se
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-4825
Gr: K-6 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #66.
Dutch Hill Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8231 131st Avenue Se
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-4450
Gr: K-6 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #77.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7322 64th Street Se
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-4375
Gr: K-6 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #88.
Snohomish Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 Avenue D
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-7264
Gr: PK-12 | 37 students Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #99.
Cascade View Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2401 Park Avenue
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-7000
Gr: K-6 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1010.
Central Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1103 Pine Street
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-7150
Gr: K-6 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1111.
Parent Partnership
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
525 13th Street
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-3401
Gr: K-12 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,732 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in WA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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