Photo: SounderBruce · CC BY-SA 4.0Bothell’s public schools outscore 95% of Washington districts
Math proficiency in Bothell’s districts is 63%, above the Washington average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Bothell, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Washington, not nationally.
From Washington state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Bothell’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 75% and math 63% in spring 2022, against 53% and 40% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $18,434 per student, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Nine elementary schools, then three middle and three high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Woodinville Montessori School (private), Woodinville Montessori School (private), Heritage Christian Academy (private), Providence Classical Christian School (private), Ucic School (private), St. Brendan's Catholic Church (private), Evergreen Academy (private), Whole Earth Montessori (private) and Dartmoor Schools (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Bothell’s grade
A+: better than 95% of Washington school districts, #14 of 285 Washington towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Washington average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Bothell, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Bothell · depends on your address
Skyview Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,215 students · 23:1 students per teacher
Canyon Park Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 907 students · 22:1 students per teacher
Northshore Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 753 students · 21:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Bothell · depends on your address
Skyview Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,215 students · 23:1 students per teacher
Canyon Park Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 907 students · 22:1 students per teacher
Northshore Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 753 students · 21:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Bothell · depends on your address
Skyview Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,215 students · 23:1 students per teacher
Canyon Park Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 907 students · 22:1 students per teacher
Northshore Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 753 students · 21:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Bothell · depends on your address
Bothell High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,740 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Innovation Lab High School
Grades 9–12 · 252 students · 14:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Bothell · depends on your address
Bothell High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,740 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Innovation Lab High School
Grades 9–12 · 252 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Woodinville Community Center
Grades 10–12 · 5 students
Bothell’s public schools are run by Northshore School District, which also serves Kenmore and Woodinville. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Bothell vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Washington towns that share Bothell’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Bothell | A+ | Northshore |
| Woodinville | A+ | Northshore |
| Kenmore | A+ | Northshore |
| Kirkland | A+ | Lake Washington |
2 of the 3 neighbors share Northshore with Bothell, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Bothell
26 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Washington’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Northshore Online Reengagement Program).
Questions about Bothell’s schools
Are Bothell’s schools good?
By Washington’s own tests, yes: the public schools Bothell children attend outscore 95% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #14 of 285 Washington towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 92%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Bothell in?
Northshore School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 22,735 students in 37 schools (2024–25).
Where do Bothell kids go to high school?
One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Bothell High School, Innovation Lab High School and Woodinville Community Center.
What is Bothell’s graduation rate?
95% of the class of 2023 in Northshore School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.
How much does Bothell spend per student?
$18,434 in Northshore School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Bothell?
Yes: Woodinville Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–12, 453 students), Woodinville Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–12, 453 students), Heritage Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–10, 371 students), Providence Classical Christian School (religious, grades PK–12, 369 students), Ucic School (religious, grades PK–5, 274 students), St. Brendan's Catholic Church (Catholic, grades PK–8, 263 students), Evergreen Academy (nonsectarian, grades PK–5, 182 students), Whole Earth Montessori (nonsectarian, grades PK–6, 128 students) and Dartmoor Schools (nonsectarian, grades 3–12, 36 students).
Parents talk
What Bothell families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Bothell → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Washington. Stars are from neighbors.