Everett School District

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Everett, Washington - 32 schools

An equity score of 49/100 ranks Everett School District #119 of 238 districts in Washington (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $17,846 per pupil, Everett School District ranks #117 of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending (Washington districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

20,359
Total Enrollment
32
Schools
$17,846
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Everett School District operates 32 public schools serving 20,359 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 20 combined, 6 high, 5 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Snohomish County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,846 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending. See how Washington compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 24.4% local, 64.5% state, and 11.0% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 49/100, ranked #119 of 238 in Washington against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 4 of 32 schools offering Advanced Placement (65 AP courses district-wide), a 446.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 14.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 41.8% White, 21.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.8% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Special Services, with a diversity index of 77.1/100.

Its largest campus is Henry M. Jackson High School, enrolling 2,148 students (10% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Nw Learning Center, at 2 students, a 1074x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Everett School District school enrollment varies 1074× across entities

Everett School District school enrollment ranges from 2 students (lowest) to 2,148 students (highest), a spread of 2,146 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Everett School District student-counselor ratio is 446:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Everett School District chronic absenteeism rate is 14.4% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

11.0%
Federal
64.5%
State
24.4%
Local

Funding Equity

49
Equity Score
119 / 238
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 32 schools in Everett School District.

White 41.8%
Hispanic or Latino 21.9%
African American 4.8%
Asian 17.8%
Multiracial 11.5%
Other 2.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 67.5/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Everett School District's schools, above the Washington average of 53.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Special Services 77.1
  2. 2 Monroe Elementary 75.4
  3. 3 Hawthorne Elementary School 74.6
  4. 4 Silver Lake Elementary 74.4
  5. 5 Cascade High School 73.6

Programs & Resources

4 / 32
Schools with AP
65 AP courses total
446.2:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
14.4%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Everett School District

School Enrollment
Henry M. Jackson High School
2,148
Cascade High School
1,651
Everett High School
1,643
Gateway Middle School
1,057
Heatherwood Middle School
1,031
Eisenhower Middle School
914
Evergreen Middle School
890
Penny Creek Elementary
791
Tambark Creek Elementary School
740
North Middle School
719
Mill Creek Elementary
694
Cedar Wood Elementary
682
Emerson Elementary School
662
Forest View Elementary School
634
Woodside Elementary
581
Silver Lake Elementary
550
Silver Firs Elementary
538
Lowell Elementary
531
Jefferson Elementary
503
View Ridge Elementary
497
Monroe Elementary
487
Hawthorne Elementary School
446
Whittier Elementary
422
Madison Elementary
405
Garfield Elementary School
393
Jackson Elementary School
322
Everett Reengagement Academy
183
Sequoia High School
145
Everett Virtual Academy
131
Special Services
95
Port Gardner
88
Nw Learning Center
2

How Everett School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Washington districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Edmonds School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Bethel School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Issaquah School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Kennewick School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Federal Way School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Everett School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Everett School District?

Everett School District has 32 schools, including 6 high, 5 middle, 20 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 20,359 students.

How much does Everett School District spend per student?

Everett School District spends $17,846 per student. The district has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #119 in Washington.

What is the demographic composition of Everett School District?

Everett School District students are 41.8% White, 21.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.8% Asian, 4.8% African American, averaged across 32 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Everett School District?

Everett School District has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #119 out of 238 districts in Washington.