Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bothell, WA

Skyview Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Skyview Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530591000480
0/100100/10049/100
👥 S:T ratio
10
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
24
📋 Attendance
91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Skyview Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Washington schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Washington.

#3 of 3
middle schools in Bothell · Resource Index
49
Resource Index · Higher
22.5:1
large classes for Washington
12.6%
free-lunch eligible

Skyview Middle School has class sizes larger than 89% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Skyview Middle School ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Bothell, WA.

Enrollment

1,215

Washington · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

54.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

22.5:1

vs 17.6:1 Washington avg

+28% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

12.6%

vs 45.0% Washington avg

-72% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Skyview Middle School compares with Washington and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Skyview Middle School

Skyview Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Bothell, Washington, enrolling 1,215 students.

Class loads run heavy: 22.5:1 is larger than about 89% of Washington schools and 28% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.6% free-meal eligibility runs 72% below the Washington average.

By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Washington, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,215 students.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.

Against 102 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #24.

Its student body is led by Asian (52%) and White (28%) (diversity index 64/100).

Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 380 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.

Attendance holds up well here: only 3.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.

The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.

Among Bothell's middle schools, it stands alongside Canyon Park Middle School (907 students): Skyview Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.5:1 vs 21.6:1).

Northshore School District also operates North Creek High School (1,910 students) and Bothell High School (1,740 students) alongside Skyview Middle School.

Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How Skyview Middle School compares

Skyview Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 22.5:1 ▲ 28% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 12.6% ▼ 72% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,215 top 5% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

22.5:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,215
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
12.6%
free-lunch eligible - 72% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.5:1
students per teacher - 28% above state mean
Top 89% in Washington - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
3.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,040
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.2 FTE
Per 380 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.

Overview

  • Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
  • Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
  • F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.

Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.

Student demographics

Asian 52.1%
White 27.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
Two or More 6.8%
African American 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: Asian at 52.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 63.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 63.6, Skyview Middle School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northshore School District, which includes Skyview Middle School.

$17,040
Per student
-13%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.4%
State 59.1%
Federal 5.5%

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.

How Skyview Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
North Creek High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Bothell High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Woodinville Hs Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Inglemoor Hs Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Canyon Park Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Skyview Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Northshore School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools in Bothell

2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

Similar middle schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Skyview Middle School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Skyview Middle School

How many students attend Skyview Middle School?

Skyview Middle School has 1,215 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bothell, WA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Skyview Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Skyview Middle School is 22.5:1, which is 28% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Skyview Middle School?

12.6% of students at Skyview Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Skyview Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Skyview Middle School is Asian at 52.1% of enrollment, in Bothell, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Skyview Middle School?

Skyview Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Skyview Middle School rank among middle schools in Bothell?

By Resource Investment Index, Skyview Middle School ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Bothell, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Bothell on the city page.

Is Skyview Middle School a good school?

Skyview Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Washington schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Washington. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.

What other schools are in Northshore School District?

Besides Skyview Middle School, Northshore School District also operates North Creek High School (1,910 students), Bothell High School (1,740 students), and Woodinville Hs (1,662 students). See the Northshore School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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