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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SULTAN SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530855002168

Sultan Senior High School

1000 Turk Drive, Sultan, WA 98294 · (360) 793-9860 · Snohomish County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL581 STUDENTS
Enrollment
581
High
DISTRICT 209 · STATE 573
Student : Teacher
21.7:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.5:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
306 students
DISTRICT 50% · 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
132
Grade 10
164
Grade 11
137
Grade 12
148
Student demographics
White
33958%
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 47%
Hispanic
17630%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 27%
Black
163%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Asian
132%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 9%
Two+
315%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 9%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
32356%
Female
25744%

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Test scores

Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
52.1%
WA avg 58.4% . +24.0pp since 2014
Math
15.0%
WA avg 51.2% . -0.8pp 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
38.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.9%
based on WA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.8pp
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
581
+30 (+5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
21.7:1
was 18.7:1
% White
58%
was 74%
% Hispanic
30%
was 19%
% Black
3%
was 1%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Sultan Senior High School

Sultan Senior High School, a middle-of-the-pack four-year high school in Sultan, Washington, part of Sultan School District, hosts 581 students, covering grades 9 through 12.

Sultan Senior High School is one of 8 schools operated by Sultan School District, a district that educates 2,139 students overall.

On demographics, Sultan Senior High School lists that White students make up the majority at 58%. The remainder breaks down as 30% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 3% Black, 2% Asian.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 21.7:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 53% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is north of Snohomish County's rate of about 41%.

After controlling for student poverty, Sultan Senior High School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 44.9%, the actual is 38.1%, a residual of -6.8 points.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Snohomish County indicate 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 Sultan Senior High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Sky Valley Options, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 6 other public schools cluster around Sultan Senior High School. Among the 5 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Sultan Senior High School ranks 5th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 52.6%.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Five-year trend. Sultan Senior High School's enrollment has increased 5% since 2018, when it stood at 551 (now 581). White enrollment moved from 74% to 58% across the same window. Class-load math has widened: from 18.7:1 in 2018 to 21.7:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

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
Sultan Senior High School
District
Sultan School District
Address
1000 Turk Drive, Sultan, WA 98294
Phone
(360) 793-9860
County
Snohomish County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
581
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
21.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
306 (53%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
530855002168
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Sultan School District
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Frequently asked questions

About Sultan Senior High School
What is the total enrollment at Sultan Senior High School?
Sultan Senior High School enrolls approximately 581 students in grades 09-12.
Is Sultan Senior High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sultan Senior High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Sultan Senior High School have?
Sultan Senior High School employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Sultan Senior High School?
Student demographics at Sultan Senior High School are roughly 58% White, 30% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Sultan Senior High School?
Sultan Senior High School is overseen by Sultan School District in Snohomish County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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