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Everett High School
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SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About Everett High School
Everett High School is a roomy 9-12 campus in Everett, Washington, overseen by Everett School District. The school hosts 1,643 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts it 187% above the typical public school in Washington, which averages around 573 students.
Within Everett School District, which oversees 32 schools and 20,489 students, Everett High School is one campus in the system.
For racial and ethnic makeup, Everett High School reports that 46% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 29% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 6% Asian, 4% Black. By comparison, Snohomish County as a whole is about 64% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.
On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 78 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 21.0:1. The state averages about 21.6:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 60% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Snohomish County (around 41%), the school's rate is north of typical.
On a demographically-adjusted basis, Everett High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 40.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 49.1%.
In the area at large, census data for Snohomish County shows median household earnings sit near $111,246, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Everett High School is one of 227 public schools in Snohomish County (combined enrollment of about 118,688 students).
The closest other public school is North Middle School, roughly 0.5 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Everett High School. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Everett High School ranks 4th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 51.1%.
Everett High School operates from an inner-city location.
Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Everett High School has expanded 14%, going from 1,435 students in 2018 to 1,643 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 57% to 46% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 19.4:1 in 2018 to 21.0:1 today.
In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.
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