Everett School District, WA

Original Research by School Decision on Everett School District

Everett School District serves a large and diverse student population across Snohomish County, spanning the city of Everett and parts of neighboring communities including Bothell and Snohomish. It is one of the larger districts in the county, with a student body that is multiracial and economically varied. Asian and Hispanic students each make up a substantial share of enrollment, alongside a white plurality, and the district also serves smaller populations of Black, multiracial, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and Native American students. This mix gives the district a notably more diverse character than many of its county neighbors.

Academically, the district performs at a level that places it in the top quartile among Snohomish County’s districts on a composite measure of proficiency across tested subjects and grades. That is a clear strength. Looking more closely at individual subjects, English language arts results are solid, with proficiency rates in the upper half to upper two-thirds across grades three through eight. Science results in grade five and grade eight are also healthy, with grade five particularly strong. Math tells a more uneven story. In some elementary grades, proficiency is high, but there is a notable dip in grade six, where the proficiency rate is low. A parent may want to ask the school or district about math support in the middle school transition. Overall math proficiency across all tested grades sits at a moderate level, reflecting the variation. Because the state has used different assessments in recent years—some grades took the WA AIM while others took the WA SBAC—comparing year-over-year trends is not straightforward, and the district has only a single year of data for each test. The available evidence suggests a district that is performing well overall in literacy and science, with room for growth in math.

Chronic absenteeism is an area of concern. The district’s rate of chronic absenteeism is above the midpoint among county districts, meaning it is higher than the median. This is a metric families often look into further, as it can signal issues with engagement or attendance that may affect learning.

The district’s per-pupil spending falls in the upper half of the middle range among Snohomish County districts, which suggests a level of investment in line with its peers but not unusually high.

Recent community decisions and district actions point to a system that is actively managing growth and facility needs. In April 2024, voters approved a replacement levy for school programs and operations after a February 2024 version had failed. The levy funds teachers, special education, athletics, music, and arts. Earlier, in November 2022, voters passed a major bond for school construction and facility improvements—including safety and security upgrades, roof and HVAC replacements, classroom additions, and a new elementary school—after a similar bond had failed earlier that year. These back-to-back votes show a community that has supported the district’s needs, though the initial failures also suggest fiscal decisions are closely watched.

The district has also been redrawing attendance boundaries. High school boundary changes were phased in from 2020 to 2023 to relieve overcrowding, and in 2024 the board approved additional elementary boundary changes for the 2025-26 school year, responding to some schools being over capacity while others are under capacity. This is a district where enrollment patterns are shifting and where families should expect that boundaries may continue to be adjusted.

Housing in the district’s coverage area is expensive. Typical home values are well above national and state medians, and rents are correspondingly high. The weighted average home value across the district’s constituent zip codes sits above the state benchmark, with some areas near Bothell and Snohomish notably more expensive than parts of central Everett. This makes the district a relatively high-cost place to live, and families moving into the area should factor that into their budget.

Overall, Everett School District is a large, diverse suburban district with solid academic outcomes in reading and science, a more variable math picture, a high chronic absenteeism rate worth exploring, and a recent history of voter-approved funding and boundary changes driven by enrollment pressures. It offers a wide range of schools across elementary, middle, and high school levels, including several comprehensive high schools and a virtual academy.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

20,315

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 21%

Black 5%

White 41%

Asian 21%

Two+ 9%

Am. Indian / AK Native 1%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

45%

78%

Gr 4

49%

82%

Gr 5

51%

85%

Gr 6

46%

80%

Gr 7

47%

82%

Gr 8

41%

78%

Math

Gr 3

46%

82%

Gr 4

48%

80%

Gr 5

42%

76%

Gr 6

34%

71%

Gr 7

35%

70%

Gr 8

27%

68%

Science

Gr 5

50%

83%

Gr 8

36%

75%

Schools in this District

34 schools are officially reported under this district.

Cascade High School

Eisenhower Middle School

Emerson Elementary School

Everett High School

Evergreen Middle School

Garfield Elementary School

North Middle School

Hawthorne Elementary School

Jackson Elementary School

Silver Lake Elementary

View Ridge Elementary

Whittier Elementary

Gateway Middle School

Henry M. Jackson High School

Sequoia High School

Woodside Elementary

Silver Firs Elementary

Mill Creek Elementary

Heatherwood Middle School

Cedar Wood Elementary

NW Learning Center

Penny Creek Elementary

Special Services

Port Gardner

Forest View Elementary School

Sno Co Jail

Everett Reengagement Academy

Tambark Creek Elementary School

Everett Virtual Academy

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

39%

Grade 3

65%

Grade 4

61%

Grade 5

23%

Grade 6

54%

Grade 7

50%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

62%

Grade 3

66%

Grade 4

69%

Grade 5

65%

Grade 6

66%

Grade 7

62%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

68%

Grade 5

58%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$750,341

Year-over-year change-2.0%

Range across 5 ZIP codes$562K to $1.1M

vs. state typical1.24x

vs. national typical2.04x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (5 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
98201	Everett	$562K	-0.3%	31.3%
98012	Bothell	$1.0M	-4.1%	24.5%
98208	Everett	$776K	-2.6%	23.2%
98203	Everett	$652K	-1.0%	17.8%
98296	Snohomish	$1.1M	-2.5%	2.5%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,097/mo

Year-over-year change+0.8%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$1,927 to $2,467/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
98201	Everett	$1,927	+3.2%	31.3%
98012	Bothell	$2,467	+2.5%	24.5%
98208	Everett	$1,935	-4.4%	23.2%
98203	Everett	$2,098	+1.3%	17.8%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$3,786/mo

Home price / national median income9.0x

Annual rent / national median income30.1%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$1,689/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$604,087 (-0.6% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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