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 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 548 students in Snohomish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Snohomish School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
19 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
9,840 Students
280,418 Students
# Teachers
503 Teachers
17,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

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 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%)
50%
40%
61%
53%
55%
49%
90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.71
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
9%
9%
% Hispanic
14%
26%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
67%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
8%
10%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,319 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,106 is less than the state median of $19,246. 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
$18,319
$18,796
Spending / Student
$16,106
$19,246

Best Snohomish School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Totem Falls
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14211 Snohomish-cascade Drive
Snohomish, WA 98296
(360) 563-4750
Grades: PK-6
| 441 students
Rank: #22.
Snohomish Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 Avenue D
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-7264
Grades: PK-12
| 16 students
Rank: n/an/a
221 Union Avenue
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-4600
Grades: PK
| 91 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 9,840 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in WA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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