Summary
Henry M. Jackson High School is a large public high school in Mill Creek, Washington, serving grades 9–12 and 2,148 students as part of the Everett School District. It is one of the strongest traditional high schools in the area, ranking 26th of 396 Washington high schools for 2025–2026, in the 93rd percentile statewide, and earning a five-star SchoolDigger rating. The school’s results have been consistently strong, with top-10-percent statewide rankings in nearly every recent year.
Jackson’s academic and graduation outcomes are major strengths. In 2025–2026, proficiency was 83.62% in English language arts, 59% in math, and 68.26% in science—well above both district and state results. Math has improved steadily, although it remains the clearest opportunity for further growth. The nearby North Creek High School is Jackson’s closest high-performing benchmark, ranking 19th statewide and exceeding Jackson in all three subjects, especially math. Jackson’s strongest comparative advantage is graduation: 98.2% of students graduated in 2024–2025, higher than North Creek’s 97.2% and the rates reported for other nearby comprehensive schools, including Kamiak High School, Glacier Peak High School, and Lynnwood High School.
The school’s 25.51% free- and reduced-price lunch rate is lower than the rates reported for Cascade High School, Mariner High School, and Lynnwood, so families should consider differences in student needs when comparing outcomes. Jackson performs strongly across most reported student groups, but special education ranks at the 40th percentile in 2025–2026, making it the clearest area for further investigation. Overall, the school combines excellent completion rates, strong literacy and science performance, improving math results, and long-term stability.
Thank you for your feedback!