Original Research by School Decision on High School Re Entry
High School Re Entry is an alternative school serving grades 9 through 12 in the Snohomish School District, located in the historic river town of Snohomish, Washington. The school is designed for students who have had difficulty in a traditional high school setting and are working to get back on track toward graduation. Its enrollment is very small, which is typical for a program of this nature.
The student body is predominantly white, with a substantial Hispanic presence and smaller numbers of Asian and multiracial students. More than half of the students come from households with low enough incomes to qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a rate that is notably high. Given the school’s specific mission as a re-entry program, the peer environment is one where students share the experience of needing an alternative academic pathway, not the broad cross-section of a comprehensive high school.
Because this is an alternative school serving high school students, state testing data and a four-year graduation rate are not available in the standard metrics. This is a common pattern for this type of program, where the traditional accountability measures may not capture the school's purpose or student trajectory. A parent considering this school would want to speak directly with the school about its completion rates, credit-recovery options, and how it supports students in earning a diploma.
Snohomish itself is a small, heritage-focused city with a walkable downtown of antique shops, cafes, and a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places. The city has experienced modest population growth in recent years, and its historic preservation framework guides development, particularly in the core. Housing in the area is expensive relative to national averages, and renting is common; the typical home value and monthly rent are both high, making the area a pricey market for families. The school district, Snohomish School District, serves the city and surrounding area, and bond and levy measures have been on the ballot in recent years to support district operations and facilities.
High School Re Entry is a small, targeted program within that district. It is not a neighborhood school where a student would be assigned based on address. It is a placement, typically arranged through the district, for students who need a structured alternative to the comprehensive high school. That makes this a school with a specific fit: for students who have struggled with attendance, credits, or the social environment of a larger school, and for families who are looking for a more intensive, focused path to completion. The school’s very small size means every student is well-known to staff, and the academic experience is likely to be highly individualized. There is no data available on the school’s disciplinary climate, course access, or staffing ratios, so a family would need to get that information directly from the program to understand the daily reality.
In short, High School Re Entry is not a school a family would typically evaluate by test scores or broad graduation rates. Its value lies in what it is designed to do: provide an alternative route to a high school diploma for students who have stalled or disconnected elsewhere. For a student who needs that kind of academic intervention and support, it may be exactly the right setting. For a typical family looking at the Snohomish area’s high schools, this is a specialized program, not a general enrollment option.
See more original research from School Decision →