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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 3,512 students in Snohomish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Snohomish School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Washington public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Snohomish School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Washington average of 81%.
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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
18 Schools
911 Schools
# Students
9,332 Students
414,786 Students
# Teachers
485 Teachers
20,520 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Snohomish School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#46 out of 306 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Snohomish   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
58%
50%
This chart display 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 WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
69%
61%
This chart display 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 WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
89%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Snohomish   School District and public school graduation rate of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.67
# American Indian Students
61 Students
6,028 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
606 Students
35,245 Students
% Asian Students
7%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,230 Students
98,372 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
24%
# Black Students
114 Students
18,391 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
6,553 Students
214,438 Students
% White Students
70%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
5,255 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
714 Students
34,984 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
8%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,075
# Students in K Grade:
641
2,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
639
2,659
# Students in 2nd Grade:
644
2,950
# Students in 3rd Grade:
655
2,961
# Students in 4th Grade:
594
3,047
# Students in 5th Grade:
664
3,094
# Students in 6th Grade:
639
13,983
# Students in 7th Grade:
699
17,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
722
19,830
# Students in 9th Grade:
846
87,203
# Students in 10th Grade:
845
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
816
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
928
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,316 is higher than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,983 is less than the state median of $19,607. 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 display total revenue of Snohomish   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$159 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart display total spending of Snohomish   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,316
$19,148
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Snohomish   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,983
$19,607
This chart display average spending per public school student in Snohomish   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Snohomish School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Glacier Peak High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7401 144th Pl Se
Snohomish, WA 98296
(360) 563-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,694 students
Rank: #22.
Snohomish High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1316 Fifth Street
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-4019
Grades: 9-12
| 1,587 students
Rank: #33.
Snohomish Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 Avenue D
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-7264
Grades: 1-12
| 12 students
Rank: #44.
Parent Partnership
Alternative School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
525 13th Street
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-3401
Grades: K-12
| 92 students
Rank: #55.
High School Re Entry
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
525 13th St
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-3401
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: #66.
Aim High School
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
525 13th St
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-3401
Grades: 9-12
| 127 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 9,332 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 89% (Top 20% in WA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 69% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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