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Secondary Academy for Success

Q: Is Secondary Academy for Success a good school?

Secondary Academy for Success ranks 258 th of 438 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

258^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Washington High Schools

Better than 41% of Washington high schools

Summary

Secondary Academy for Success is a very small, alternative public high school serving about 76 students in grades 9-12 within the highly-regarded Northshore School District in Bothell, WA.

This school is fundamentally different from large, traditional high schools like Inglemoor High School, Woodinville High School, or North Creek High School. It operates with a very low student-teacher ratio of 7.5 and spends significantly more per student to provide intensive, personalized support for students who may need a non-traditional setting. As a result, its academic results and graduation rates are more volatile and look very different when compared to the district's stable, high-performing comprehensive schools.

While the school has shown historical strengths in English and exceptional effectiveness for specific student groups, it faces significant challenges in math proficiency and, most notably, a high dropout rate. Families should understand that SAS serves a distinct purpose as a high-support option within the district, and its success is best measured by its ability to re-engage students, rather than by direct comparison to traditional school metrics.

Students ?

7.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$36,077

Per pupil spending ?

43.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

22107 23rd Dr SE
Bothell, WA 98021-4409

(425) 408-6600

District: Northshore School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.3%

Hispanic:

18.4%

Two or more races:

13.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 33rd percentile in 2013 → 41st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2013

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Washington average (66% vs 83%)

!Dropout rate above the Washington average (19% vs 10%)

!Science scores 11 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg71%

Washington avg51%

258^th of 438

Washington public high schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 6High Schools in the Northshore School District

12^th of 247Northshore School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2009	12.9	440 of 476	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	22.8	388 of 466	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	34.6	324 of 463	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	41.2	258 of 438	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	71.9	100 of 437	77.1%	★★★★☆
2023	61.2	153 of 442	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.9	290 of 434	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	66.3	118 of 455	74.1%	★★★★☆
2019	40.7	260 of 417	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.5	238 of 315	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	11.8	273 of 301	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	42.6	199 of 341	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.7	306 of 454	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	36.6	311 of 450	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.0	279 of 440	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.8	265 of 423	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.5	222 of 402	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	44.5	258 of 396	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	24.3	325 of 399	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	37.4	281 of 395	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	18.0	333 of 394	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	58.6	180 of 390	53.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	70.4	84 of 347	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	89.2	32 of 357	91.0%	★★★★★
2021	48.6	179 of 390	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.5	129 of 358	64.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	96.8	8 of 362	97.8%	★★★★★
2019	70.5	75 of 344	78.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	56.1	148 of 359	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.0	114 of 362	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.3	160 of 358	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.4	87 of 395	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	22.2	294 of 355	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	30.5	274 of 373	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.8	217 of 374	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	72.1	86 of 379	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	25.8	316 of 390	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	65.5	114 of 413	72.4%	★★★★☆
2019	36.4	268 of 382	29.8%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)98th percentile+32 vs school

Female (2024)76th percentile~ school

Male (2025)59th percentile+18 vs school

White (2025)27th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts62%+9 vs state

Science38%-11 vs state

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Schools Near Secondary Academy for Success

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)		SBAC Math (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Secondary Academy for Success	Public	9-12	22107 23rd Dr SE	Bothell	98021	Snohomish County	Northshore School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 408-6600	76	10	7.5	43.4%	42 (55.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (18.4%)	5 (6.6%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (13.2%)	41.2	258^th of 438 public high schools	41.1%		71.9	100^th of 437 public high schools	77.1%	158	38.5	38.5	62.5	62.5			$36,077	$1,889	$34,187
Innovation Lab High School	Public	9-12	2020 224th Street SE	Bothell	98021	Snohomish County	Northshore School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 408-6200	252	18	14.2	14.3%	164 (65.1%)	4 (1.6%)	22 (8.7%)	22 (8.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (11.9%)	96.9	10^th of 438 public high schools	97.7%		92.1	32^nd of 437 public high schools	92.7%	22	83.0	83.0	94.3	94.3	63.4	63.4	$25,199	$617	$24,582
Northshore Online Reengagement Program	Public	9-12	3330 Monte Villa Parkway	Bothell	98021	Snohomish County	Northshore School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 408-6605	12	0		33.3%	7 (58.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)								(n/a)							$5,475	$217	$5,257
North Creek High School	Public	9-12	3613 191st PL SE	Bothell	98012	Snohomish County	Northshore School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 408-8800	1,910	87	21.9	20.1%	563 (29.5%)	61 (3.2%)	229 (12.0%)	890 (46.6%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.3%)	151 (7.9%)	94.2	25^th of 438 public high schools	94.3%		90.5	37^th of 437 public high schools	91.5%	12	73.2	73.2	87.0	87.0	70.1	70.1	$16,672	$217	$16,455
Woodinville High School	Public	9-12	19819 136 NE	Woodinville	98072	King County	Northshore School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 408-7400	1,662	76	21.8	14.6%	1,052 (63.3%)	25 (1.5%)	198 (11.9%)	218 (13.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	156 (9.4%)	89.9	36^th of 438 public high schools	91.8%		93.4	26^th of 437 public high schools	94.1%	10	68.1	68.1	82.7	82.7	60.8	60.8	$17,861	$217	$17,644
Bothell High School	Public	9-12	9130 NE 180 St	Bothell	98011	King County	Northshore School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 408-7000	1,740	87	20.1	23.3%	892 (51.3%)	51 (2.9%)	260 (14.9%)	304 (17.5%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.5%)	212 (12.2%)	71.1	101^st of 438 public high schools	76.9%		75.9	78^th of 437 public high schools	82.2%	23	41.4	41.4	83.8	83.8	54.5	54.5	$18,410	$318	$18,091
Lynnwood High School	Public	9-12	18218 North Rd	Bothell	98012	Snohomish County	Edmonds School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 431-7520	1,335	61	22.0	52.1%	427 (32.0%)	154 (11.5%)	425 (31.8%)	263 (19.7%)	7 (0.5%)	12 (0.9%)	40 (3.0%)	55.3	185^th of 438 public high schools	57.8%		61.7	143^rd of 437 public high schools	67.3%	42	50.9	50.9	67.3	67.3	31.6	31.6	$18,396	$633	$17,763
Woodinville Community Center	Public	10-12	12225 NE 160	Bothell	98011	King County	Northshore School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 483-2819	5	0			0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)	2 (40.0%)	1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$5,475	$217	$5,257
Mountlake Terrace High School	Public	9-12	21801 44th Ave W	Mountlake Terrace	98043	Snohomish County	Edmonds School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 431-7776	1,456	63	23.2	36.3%	719 (49.4%)	143 (9.8%)	263 (18.1%)	221 (15.2%)	6 (0.4%)	18 (1.2%)	66 (4.5%)	64.3	134^th of 438 public high schools	69.4%		72.3	93^rd of 437 public high schools	78.7%	41	55.0	55.0	65.1	65.1	41.4	41.4	$18,922	$648	$18,274
Inglemoor High School	Public	9-12	15500 Simonds RD NE	Kenmore	98028	King County	Northshore School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 408-7200	1,441	71	20.1	22.0%	743 (51.6%)	35 (2.4%)	243 (16.9%)	276 (19.2%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	125 (8.7%)	93.7	27^th of 438 public high schools	93.8%		92	33^rd of 437 public high schools	92.4%	6	78.9	78.9	83.3	83.3	62.1	62.1	$18,740	$238	$18,502

Frequently Asked Questions about Secondary Academy for Success

How many students attend Secondary Academy for Success?

In the 2024-25 school year, 76 students attended Secondary Academy for Success.

What district is Secondary Academy for Success in?

Northshore School District

What is the racial makeup of Secondary Academy for Success?

Students at Secondary Academy for Success are 55% White, 18% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 5% Not Specified, 1% American Indian.

Is Secondary Academy for Success a good school?

Secondary Academy for Success ranks 258^th of 438 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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