The top reported proficiency rate is 64% in English language arts. The lowest is 27% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Parent Partnership
Parent Partnership is an alternative school serving kindergarten through twelfth grade within the Snohomish School District, located in the historic river town of Snohomish, Washington. Its name signals its model: the school is designed for families who want a direct hand in their children’s education, a structure that sets it apart from the district’s conventional elementary, middle, and high schools.
The enrollment is small for a school covering thirteen grades, and it draws a student body that is predominantly white, with a Hispanic population and students identifying as two or more races each making up smaller shares. A moderate portion of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a lower rate than what many public schools in the area report.
Because Parent Partnership is an alternative school, the state testing picture is limited. Results were available for only one grade in English language arts and math, and for science the data was suppressed across the tested grade levels. In the single grade with reported results, English language arts proficiency was above the midpoint, while math proficiency was notably lower. A parent may want to discuss with the school how academic progress is assessed across the full range of grade levels, especially given that standardized test participation was suppressed for many cohorts, a pattern that can be common in alternative settings where families choose a different instructional model. The school’s overall proficiency index, which averages what was tested, sits below the midpoint among schools in Snohomish County.
No graduation rate data was available. This is not unusual for a small alternative school, but families considering the high school years should ask directly about on-time completion and postsecondary pathways.
The town of Snohomish itself is a compact, heritage-focused community built around a downtown of antique shops, cafes, and a riverside promenade. Its historic district gives the place a curated, small-town character that residents value. The city has seen modest population growth, and housing values in the surrounding area are high, with rents climbing. The combination of a sought-after historic setting and expensive housing means the local real estate market is competitive, a factor for any family moving into the district.
The Snohomish School District, which operates Parent Partnership, has pursued bond and levy measures in recent years to fund facilities and operations. Families may want to check the outcome of those votes and what they mean for school resources.
Parent Partnership fits a specific set of families: those who want a small, alternative learning environment where parents are deeply involved and who are comfortable with a school where standardized test results are thin and conventional benchmarks like a graduation rate are not public. It is not a school a family should choose on test scores alone. It is a school a family chooses for the model. Anyone considering it should visit, talk to current families, and understand how the partnership works day to day, especially at the upper grades where credits and college applications come into play.
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