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Bothell, Washington - 37 schools
An equity score of 35/100 ranks Northshore School District #179 of 238 districts in Washington (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $17,040 per pupil, Northshore School District ranks #161 of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending (Washington districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
22,944
Total Enrollment
37
Schools
$17,040
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Northshore School District operates 37 public schools serving 22,944 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 21 combined, 8 high, 6 middle, 2 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 $17,040 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending. See how Washington compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 35.4% local, 59.1% state, and 5.5% 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 35/100, ranked #179 of 238 in Washington against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 6 of 37 schools offering Advanced Placement (82 AP courses district-wide), a 507.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 7.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 45.7% White, 24.9% Asian, 15.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is C O Sorenson, with a diversity index of 73.6/100.
Its largest campus is North Creek High School, enrolling 1,910 students (8% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Woodinville Community Center, at 5 students, a 382x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Northshore School District school enrollment varies 382× across entities
Northshore School District school enrollment ranges from 5 students (lowest) to 1,910 students (highest), a spread of 1,905 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.
Northshore School District student-counselor ratio is 508:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)
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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.
Northshore School District chronic absenteeism rate is 7.3% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)
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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.
How many schools are in Northshore School District?
Northshore School District has 37 schools, including 8 high, 6 middle, 21 combined, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 22,944 students.
How much does Northshore School District spend per student?
Northshore School District spends $17,040 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #179 in Washington.
What is the demographic composition of Northshore School District?
Northshore School District students are 45.7% White, 24.9% Asian, 15.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.4% African American, averaged across 37 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Northshore School District?
Northshore School District has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #179 out of 238 districts in Washington.