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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 3,479 students in Snohomish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Snohomish School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Snohomish School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
18 Schools
856 Schools
# Students
9,732 Students
388,516 Students
# Teachers
491 Teachers
18,642 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.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
49%
Graduation Rate
92%
83.8%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.8%
34.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.68
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
10%
8%
% Hispanic
14%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
66%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,323 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,979 is less than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$198 MM
$23,221 MM
Spending
$185 MM
$23,150 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,323
$21,173
Spending / Student
$18,979
$21,108
Best Snohomish School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Glacier Peak High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7401 144th Pl Se
Snohomish, WA 98296
(360) 563-7300
Snohomish, WA 98296
(360) 563-7300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,642 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Snohomish High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1316 Fifth Street
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-4019
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-4019
Gr: 9-12 | 1,496 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Snohomish Center
Special Education 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
Gr: PK-12 | 37 students Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
Parent Partnership
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
525 13th Street
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-3401
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-3401
Gr: K-12 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #55.
High School Re Entry
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
525 13th St
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-3401
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-3401
Gr: 9-12 | 40 students Minority enrollment: 32%
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