The top reported proficiency rate is 57% in English language arts. The lowest is 47% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Jackson Elementary School
Jackson Elementary School is a regular public school serving prekindergarten through fifth grade in Everett, Washington, part of the Everett School District. It occupies a neighborhood along Federal Avenue on the city’s central peninsula, where Everett’s downtown core and transit infrastructure sit. The school draws its students from surrounding residential blocks in a city that functions both as a major aerospace and maritime employment center and as a bedroom community for Seattle.
Academically, Jackson’s performance on the state’s Smarter Balanced assessments places its overall proficiency index above the midpoint relative to districts in Snohomish County. That composite picture, however, breaks unevenly across subjects and grades. In third grade, a majority of students met proficiency in both math and English language arts, with ELA showing the stronger hand. Fourth-grade results dipped a little in math while ELA held in the same range. Fifth-grade math proficiency dropped notably, landing below half, while fifth-grade ELA came in at exactly half. Science, tested only in fifth grade, also cleared the halfway mark. The pattern suggests that Jackson’s early primary grades start relatively strong but that the later elementary years see more students struggling with math. Only one year of test data was available, so it is not possible to say whether this is a trend or a single-year snapshot. Parents may want to ask the school how it supports math instruction in the upper grades and what interventions exist for students who fall behind.
The school enrolls around three hundred children. The student body is majority white, with a substantial Hispanic population and a smaller but visible share of students identifying as two or more races. Black, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and American Indian or Alaska Native students each make up small groups. More than two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, indicating a community with above-average economic need relative to the county overall. Data on students receiving special education services or English learner support was not reported, so a parent would need to check directly with the school about those programs’ availability and size.
Everett’s housing market is expensive. Median home values in the school’s zip code are well above national averages, comparable to the broader Seattle metro area, and rents have been climbing gradually. The typical mortgage payment outpaces the typical rent by a meaningful margin, making homeownership a stretch for many families. The city itself has seen steady population growth and continues to add new residential development, particularly to the south and west. Major employers like Boeing’s aircraft assembly plant at Paine Field and Naval Station Everett anchor the local economy, and the Port of Everett supports additional jobs in maritime and commercial sectors.
Jackson operates within a district that has recently made significant financial and facility decisions. Voters approved a replacement levy for school programs and operations in 2024 after an earlier attempt failed, which funds teachers, special education, athletics, music, and arts. A bond measure passed in 2022 dedicates money toward safety upgrades, roof and HVAC replacements, classroom additions, and a new elementary school to address overcrowding. The district has also been adjusting attendance boundaries in phases, most recently approving elementary boundary changes for the 2025-26 school year to balance enrollment between over- and under-capacity schools. Families living near Jackson should be aware that elementary attendance zones can shift, and it is worth staying current on boundary maps as the district continues to manage enrollment pressures.
No information was available about specific programs or course offerings at Jackson, such as art, music, physical education, or extended learning opportunities. Because the school serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate or high school pathway data to report. Chronic absenteeism figures were also absent from the available sources, so a parent interested in attendance patterns would need to seek that from the school or district directly.
Jackson Elementary presents as a neighborhood school where a majority of students come from lower-income households, early-grade reading and math show reasonable strength, and upper-grade math is a noted soft spot. The building sits in a city with a strong economic base but expensive housing, and it belongs to a district actively investing in facilities and programs while managing growing enrollment. A family considering this school should weigh the early-grade academic performance, the economic profile of the student body, and the district’s ongoing boundary adjustments as they think through the fit for their child.
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