Mukilteo School District

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Everett, Washington - 25 schools

An equity score of 69/100 ranks Mukilteo School District #47 of 238 districts in Washington (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $19,467 per pupil, Mukilteo School District ranks #85 of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending (Washington districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

15,131
Total Enrollment
25
Schools
$19,467
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Mukilteo School District operates 25 public schools serving 15,131 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 11 elementary, 6 high, 4 middle, 4 combined 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 $19,467 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, 64.2% state, and 11.4% 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 69/100, ranked #47 of 238 in Washington against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 25 schools offering Advanced Placement (33 AP courses district-wide), a 484:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 26.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 34.3% White, 31.5% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Lake Stickney Elementary School, with a diversity index of 77.8/100.

Its largest campus is Kamiak High School, enrolling 2,384 students (16% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Sno-Isle Skills Center, at 31 students, a 77x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Kamiak High School accounts for 15.6% of all Mukilteo School District student enrollment

That concentration means Mukilteo School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

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

Mukilteo School District school enrollment varies 77× across entities

Mukilteo School District school enrollment ranges from 31 students (lowest) to 2,384 students (highest), a spread of 2,353 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

Mukilteo School District student-counselor ratio is 484:1 — 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

Mukilteo School District chronic absenteeism rate is 26.3% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within Mukilteo School District is typically wider than the Mukilteo School District-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

11.4%
Federal
64.2%
State
24.4%
Local

Funding Equity

69
Equity Score
47 / 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 25 schools in Mukilteo School District.

White 34.3%
Hispanic or Latino 31.5%
African American 9.4%
Asian 14.3%
Multiracial 8.1%
Other 2.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 71.4/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Lake Stickney Elementary School 77.8
  2. 2 Pathfinder Kindergarten Center 77.5
  3. 3 Fairmount Elementary 74.9
  4. 4 Voyager Middle School 74.5
  5. 5 Olivia Park Elementary 74.5

Programs & Resources

2 / 25
Schools with AP
33 AP courses total
484:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
26.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Mukilteo School District

School Enrollment
Kamiak High School
2,384
Mariner High School
2,106
Voyager Middle School
902
Olympic View Middle School
851
Harbour Pointe Middle School
803
Explorer Middle School
777
Challenger Elementary
658
Discovery Elementary
648
Lake Stickney Elementary School
628
Columbia Elementary
596
Olivia Park Elementary
559
Horizon Elementary
550
Odyssey Elementary
526
Mukilteo Elementary
521
Fairmount Elementary
510
Serene Lake Elementary
455
Picnic Point Elementary
454
Pathfinder Kindergarten Center
437
Endeavour Elementary
436
Aces High School
130
Eceap
118
Mukilteo Virtual Academy
114
Mukilteo Reengagement Academy Open Doors
81
Special Services
45
Sno-Isle Skills Center
31

How Mukilteo School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Washington districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
North Thurston Public Schools Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Renton School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Yakima School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Central Valley School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Richland School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Mukilteo 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 Mukilteo School District?

Mukilteo School District has 25 schools, including 6 high, 4 middle, 4 combined, 11 elementary. Total enrollment is 15,131 students.

How much does Mukilteo School District spend per student?

Mukilteo School District spends $19,467 per student. The district has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #47 in Washington.

What is the demographic composition of Mukilteo School District?

Mukilteo School District students are 34.3% White, 31.5% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 9.4% African American, averaged across 25 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Mukilteo School District?

Mukilteo School District has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #47 out of 238 districts in Washington.