Northshore School District

Northshore School District includes 35 schools serving approximately 19,000 students from preschool and elementary grades through middle and high school in the Bothell, Kenmore, Woodinville, and surrounding communities. The district has 21 elementary schools, six middle schools, seven high schools, and one alternative school, and ranks 12th out of 238 Washington districts. Overall performance is strong, but results vary meaningfully between schools.

The strongest elementary options by current ranking and test performance include Fernwood Elementary, East Ridge Elementary, Canyon Creek Elementary, Kokanee Elementary, Hollywood Hill Elementary, and Sunrise Elementary. Sunrise reports especially high ELA and math proficiency, while Fernwood combines top-tier rankings with excellent performance across subjects. Timbercrest Middle School is the district’s clear middle-school leader, ranking 15th statewide and leading its peers in ELA, math, and science. At the high-school level, Inglemoor High School has the strongest overall academic profile, while North Creek High School is particularly strong in math and graduation outcomes.

Parents comparing schools should note that the four large traditional high schools all report graduation rates above 95%, but their subject strengths differ: Inglemoor leads in ELA, North Creek is strongest in math, and Woodinville High School is balanced and improving. Bothell High School has strong ELA but needs improvement in math and especially science. Among elementary schools, Woodin Elementary and Woodmoor Elementary have lower current performance profiles. Middle-school science improved broadly, although Kenmore Middle School and Canyon Park Middle School remain areas to monitor. Alternative and reengagement programs serve different student needs, so their graduation and test results should not be compared directly with comprehensive schools. Suppressed scores represent unavailable information, not zero performance.