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North Creek High School

3613 191st PL SE, Bothell, WA 98012 · (425) 408-8800 · Snohomish County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,910 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,910
High
DISTRICT 887 · STATE 573
Student : Teacher
22.0:1
87 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.6:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
20%
384 students
DISTRICT 21% · 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
489
Grade 10
511
Grade 11
490
Grade 12
420
Student demographics
White
29%
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 47%
Hispanic
12%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 27%
Black
3%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Asian
47%
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 9%
Two+
8%
DISTRICT 10% · 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
50%
Female
50%

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Test scores

Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
85.1%
WA avg 58.4% . -5.0pp since 2017
Math
68.8%
WA avg 51.2% . -5.5pp since 2017
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
65.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
66.7%
based on WA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.4pp
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
1,910
+630 (+49%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
22.0:1
was 22.6:1
% White
29%
was 50%
% Hispanic
12%
was 12%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
47%
was 29%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About North Creek High School

Located at 3613 191st PL SE, in Bothell, Washington, North Creek High School is a substantial secondary school that instructs 1,910 students (grades 9 through 12), part of Northshore School District. By comparison, Washington's public schools average about 573 students each, so North Creek High School sits 233% larger than that benchmark.

Northshore School District comprises 37 schools with combined enrollment of 22,735 students; North Creek High School is among them.

Looking at the student body, North Creek High School reports that the most-represented group is Asian (47%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school lists 29% White, 12% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 3% Black. The wider county runs roughly 14% Asian, putting the school's mix considerably more Asian than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, North Creek High School has 87 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 22.0:1. The state averages about 21.6:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 20% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably below Snohomish County's rate of about 41%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, North Creek High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 66.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 65.3%.

Zooming out to the county, Snohomish County reports that the typical household earns roughly $111,246 per year, about 38% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, 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 North Creek High School is one.

Fernwood Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), North Creek High School ranks 7th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 77.0%.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 49%: 1,280 students in 2018 compared to 1,910 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 50% to 29% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

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
North Creek High School
District
Northshore School District
Address
3613 191st PL SE, Bothell, WA 98012
Phone
(425) 408-8800
County
Snohomish County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,910
Teachers (FTE)
87
Student–teacher ratio
22.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
384 (20%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
530591003617
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Northshore School District
Other schools in Bothell
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About North Creek High School
How many students attend North Creek High School?
North Creek High School enrolls approximately 1,910 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does North Creek High School serve?
North Creek High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Creek High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at North Creek High School is approximately 22.0:1 (87 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at North Creek High School?
Student demographics at North Creek High School are roughly 29% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Black, 47% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is North Creek High School in?
North Creek High School is part of Northshore School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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