Northshore Special Services

Northshore Special Services, a tiny unified-grade school in Bothell, Washington, overseen by Northshore School District, serves 34 students, covering grades pre-K through 12. That puts it 83% leaner than the typical public school in Washington, which averages around 204 students.

Across the 37 schools in Northshore School District (22,735 students total), Northshore Special Services accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Northshore Special Services lists that White students make up the majority at 56%; the rest reads as 15% Hispanic, 15% Black, 9% Asian, 3% multiracial. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 64%.

On the income-and-resources front, About 35% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Snohomish County indicate median household income runs about $111,246, about 38% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Snohomish County's 227 public schools (combined enrollment of about 118,688 students), Northshore Special Services is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Northshore Online Reengagement Program, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Northshore Special Services.

Geographically, the school is in an outer-ring area.

Five-year trend. Northshore Special Services's enrollment has ticked down 84% since 2018, when it stood at 219 (now 34). Black enrollment moved from 4% to 15% across the same window.

On the community side, members of the Northshore Special Services community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.