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 12 public elementary schools serving 5,049 students in Snohomish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Snohomish School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
9,840 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
503 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
49%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.69
# American Indian Students
61 Students
9,834 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
835 Students
66,765 Students
% Asian Students
9%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,370 Students
187,960 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
26%
# Black Students
115 Students
34,994 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
6,615 Students
353,967 Students
% White Students
67%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
11,000 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
773 Students
67,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
161
15,322
# Students in K Grade:
713
74,525
# Students in 1st Grade:
745
77,872
# Students in 2nd Grade:
752
81,806
# Students in 3rd Grade:
704
78,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
673
81,082
# Students in 5th Grade:
698
81,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
647
80,515
# Students in 7th Grade:
721
73,171
# Students in 8th Grade:
655
72,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
819
5,537
# Students in 10th Grade:
827
5,680
# Students in 11th Grade:
830
5,765
# Students in 12th Grade:
895
6,597
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
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 Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Little Cedars Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7408 144th Pl Se
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-2912
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-2912
Grades: K-6
| 652 students
Rank: #22.
Seattle Hill Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12711 51st Avenue Se
Everett, WA 98208
(360) 563-4675
Everett, WA 98208
(360) 563-4675
Grades: K-6
| 577 students
Rank: #33.
Totem Falls
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14211 Snohomish-cascade Drive
Snohomish, WA 98296
(360) 563-4750
Snohomish, WA 98296
(360) 563-4750
Grades: PK-6
| 441 students
Rank: #44.
Cathcart Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8201 188th St Se
Snohomish, WA 98296
(360) 563-7075
Snohomish, WA 98296
(360) 563-7075
Grades: K-6
| 437 students
Rank: #55.
Machias Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
231 147th Avenue Se
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-4825
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-4825
Grades: K-6
| 622 students
Rank: #66.
Dutch Hill Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8231 131st Avenue Se
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-4450
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-4450
Grades: K-6
| 685 students
Rank: #77.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7322 64th Street Se
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-4375
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-4375
Grades: K-6
| 468 students
Rank: #88.
Parent Partnership
Alternative School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
525 13th Street
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-3401
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-3401
Grades: K-12
| 103 students
Rank: #99.
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
Grades: PK-12
| 16 students
Rank: #1010.
Cascade View Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2401 Park Avenue
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-7000
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-7000
Grades: K-6
| 375 students
Rank: #1111.
Central Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1103 Pine Street
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-7150
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-7150
Grades: K-6
| 472 students
Rank: n/an/a
221 Union Avenue
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-4600
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-4600
Grades: K-3
| 201 students
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