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Lynnwood High School

18218 NORTH RD, BOTHELL, WA 98012 · (425) 431-7520 · Snohomish County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,335 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,335
High
DISTRICT 957 · STATE 573
Student : Teacher
22.1:1
61 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.7:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
696 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 51%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
317
Grade 10
337
Grade 11
368
Grade 12
313
Student demographics
White
32%
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 47%
Hispanic
32%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 27%
Black
12%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 5%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 9%
Two+
3%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 9%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
52%
Female
47%

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Test scores

Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
61.1%
WA avg 58.4% . +60.0pp since 2014
Math
29.5%
WA avg 51.2% . +27.0pp since 2014
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.2%
based on WA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.8pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,335
-81 (-6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
22.1:1
was 23.5:1
% White
32%
was 36%
% Hispanic
32%
was 24%
% Black
12%
was 7%
% Asian
20%
was 23%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Lynnwood High School

As a sizable four-year high school in BOTHELL, Washington, Lynnwood High School hosts 1,335 students from grades 9 through 12, part of Edmonds School District. By comparison, Washington's public schools average about 573 students each, so Lynnwood High School sits 133% above that benchmark.

Lynnwood High School is one of 37 schools operated by Edmonds School District, a district that educates 20,955 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Lynnwood High School lists that 32% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest is composed of 32% Hispanic, 20% Asian, 12% Black, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 64% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 61 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 22.1:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 21.6:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 52% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Snohomish County (around 41%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

With demographic context factored in, Lynnwood High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 45.2%; this one delivers 44.4%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Snohomish County put median household earnings sit near $111,246, roughly 38% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Snohomish County runs 227 public schools (combined enrollment of about 118,688 students), of which Lynnwood High School is one.

The closest other public school is Martha Lake Elementary, roughly 0.6 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Lynnwood High School. On composite proficiency, Lynnwood High School comes 3rd of 8 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 47.2%.

Lynnwood High School operates from an outer-ring location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 6%: 1,416 students in 2018 compared to 1,335 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment rose from 24% to 32% over that span. Class-load math has tightened: from 23.5:1 in 2018 to 22.1:1 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Snohomish County at a glance

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Population
844,430
Census ACS
Median income
$111,246
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
227
118,688 students

Quick facts

School name
Lynnwood High School
District
Edmonds School District
Address
18218 NORTH RD, BOTHELL, WA 98012
Phone
(425) 431-7520
County
Snohomish County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,335
Teachers (FTE)
61
Student–teacher ratio
22.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
696 (52%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
530240000346
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Edmonds School District
Other schools in BOTHELL
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Lynnwood High School
How large is Lynnwood High School?
Lynnwood High School enrolls approximately 1,335 students in grades 09-12.
Is Lynnwood High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lynnwood High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Lynnwood High School have?
Lynnwood High School employs 61 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lynnwood High School?
At Lynnwood High School, the student body is approximately 32% White, 32% Hispanic, 12% Black, 20% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Lynnwood High School public or private?
Lynnwood High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Edmonds School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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