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Schools in Snohomish · Snohomish School District

Snohomish’s public schools outscore 84% of Washington districts

In Snohomish, 50% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Washington average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Snohomish, 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.

#64of 285 Washington townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Washington state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% 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.

Reading proficiency
61%
▲ 8 pts vs WA 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
50%
▲ 10 pts vs WA 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
91%
▲ 7 pts vs WA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.7K
▼ 4% vs WA $18.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
19.5
WA 17.7 · larger classes
Schools in town
8
3,829 students on the public path
In brief

Snohomish’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 275 Washington towns with household incomes within a quarter of Snohomish’s, its schools beat 90%, higher than their 84% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 61% and math 50% in spring 2022, against 53% and 40% statewide; 91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $17,713 per student, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then two middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is up 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Michael Catholic School (private) is in town. AIM High School, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Snohomish’s grade

A Test scoresA− Graduation

A−: better than 84% of Washington school districts, #64 of 285 Washington towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Washington average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Washington school districts we grade (289)Better than 84%
Lower resultsHigher results
Washington towns with similar household incomes (275)Better than 90%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 4,607 test results and a graduating class of 804 could put Snohomish anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Snohomish’s students in the tested grades sat them (4,591 in math, 4,623 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Snohomish, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–62 schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
7–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
9–12Snohomish High SchoolSnohomish School DistrictNo scores

Snohomish’s public schools are run by Snohomish School District. 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.

Snohomish School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 18 schools · 9,732 students, up 6% since 2020–21 · 19.5 per teacher (WA 17.7)
$17,713WA $18,444 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading61%
State average 53.4% · 4623 students tested
Math50%
State average 40.1% · 4591 students tested

Snohomish vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Washington towns that share Snohomish’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
SnohomishA−Snohomish

Every school in Snohomish

11 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).

District schools in Snohomishby address
Central Primary Center
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
69 studentsRate it →
Central Emerson Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6
477 students17:1Rate it →
Cascade View Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6
412 students15:1Rate it →
Snohomish High School
High · Grades 9–12
1,496 students23:1Rate it →
Also serving Snohomishin other towns
Centennial Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8
734 students21:1Rate it →
Valley View Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8
641 students22:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
High School Re Entry
High · Grades 9–12
Alternative Education
40 studentsRate it →
Snohomish Center
Grades PK–12
Special Education
37 studentsRate it →
Parent Partnership
Grades K–12
Alternative Education
90 students20:1Rate it →
Online schools based in Snohomishnot counted as local schools
AIM High School
High · Grades 9–12
OnlineAlternative Education
174 students24:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Michael Catholic School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
165 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Snohomish’s schools

Are Snohomish’s schools good?

By Washington’s own tests, yes: the public schools Snohomish children attend outscore 84% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #64 of 285 Washington towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 90%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Snohomish in?

Snohomish School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 9,732 students in 18 schools (2024–25).

Where do Snohomish kids go to high school?

Snohomish High School, with 1,496 students.

What is Snohomish’s graduation rate?

91% of the class of 2023 in Snohomish School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.

How much does Snohomish spend per student?

$17,713 in Snohomish School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Snohomish?

Yes: St. Michael Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 165 students).

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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.