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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SNOHOMISH SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530802002028

Seattle Hill Elementary

12711 51st Avenue SE, Everett, WA 98208 · (360) 563-4675 · Snohomish County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL567 STUDENTS
Enrollment
567
Elementary
DISTRICT 488 · STATE 380
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.8:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
20%
115 students
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 51%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
78
Grade 1
79
Grade 2
72
Grade 3
92
Grade 4
85
Grade 5
82
Grade 6
79
Student demographics
White
51%
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 47%
Hispanic
11%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 27%
Black
2%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Asian
23%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 9%
Two+
11%
DISTRICT 8% · 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
49%
Female
51%

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Test scores

Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
73.4%
WA avg 58.4% . +16.7pp since 2014
Math
64.2%
WA avg 51.2% . +13.1pp 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
66.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
66.6%
based on WA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.3pp
above 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
567
-91 (-14%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 19.5:1
% White
51%
was 68%
% Hispanic
11%
was 11%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
23%
was 8%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Seattle Hill Elementary

As a mid-sized primary school in Everett, Washington, Seattle Hill Elementary caters to 567 students from grades K through 6, overseen by Snohomish School District. That puts it 49% larger than the typical public school in Washington, which averages around 380 students.

Snohomish School District comprises 18 schools with combined enrollment of 9,732 students; Seattle Hill Elementary is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Seattle Hill Elementary shows that the largest single group is White at 51%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest looks like 23% Asian, 11% multiracial, 11% Hispanic, 2% Black. The wider county runs roughly 64% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.4:1. The state averages about 17.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 20% 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 meaningfully below typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Seattle Hill Elementary performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 66.6%, the actual is 66.9%, a residual of +0.3 points.

In the surrounding community, census data for Snohomish County shows median household earnings sit near $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%. In all, Snohomish County runs 227 public schools (combined enrollment of about 118,688 students), of which Seattle Hill Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Penny Creek Elementary, roughly 0.7 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, Seattle Hill Elementary comes 7th of 9 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 71.3%.

Seattle Hill Elementary operates from a suburban location.

Five-year trend. Seattle Hill Elementary's enrollment has ticked down 14% since 2018, when it stood at 658 (now 567). Over the same period, the White share edged down from 68% to 51%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 19.5:1 in 2018 to 17.4:1 today.

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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
Seattle Hill Elementary
District
Snohomish School District
Address
12711 51st Avenue SE, Everett, WA 98208
Phone
(360) 563-4675
County
Snohomish County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–06
Total enrollment
567
Teachers (FTE)
33
Student–teacher ratio
17.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
115 (20%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
530802002028
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Snohomish School District
Other schools in Everett
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Frequently asked questions

About Seattle Hill Elementary
What is the total enrollment at Seattle Hill Elementary?
Seattle Hill Elementary enrolls approximately 567 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Seattle Hill Elementary serve?
Seattle Hill Elementary serves grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seattle Hill Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Seattle Hill Elementary is approximately 17.4:1 (33 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Seattle Hill Elementary?
At Seattle Hill Elementary, the student body is approximately 51% White, 11% Hispanic, 2% Black, 23% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is Seattle Hill Elementary public or private?
Seattle Hill Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Snohomish School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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