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Explorer Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

421^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 534 Washington Middle Schools

Better than 21% of Washington middle schools

Summary

Explorer Middle School is a public school serving about 777 students in grades 6-8 within the Mukilteo School District in Everett, WA, but it has seen a significant and steady decline in its statewide ranking over the past decade, now performing well below both district and state averages in all core subjects.

When compared to other middle schools in the area, Explorer's academic results are notably lower. For example, its proficiency rates in English, math, and science are roughly half those of higher-performing neighbors like Harbour Pointe Middle School and Olympic View Middle School, despite all being in the same district and having similar funding. The school also serves a higher percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch than these peers. Performance varies widely among different student groups, with some subgroups performing very well while others, including students in special education, have historically struggled significantly.

This situation presents a puzzle, as Explorer has a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio and spends more per student than some higher-achieving schools nearby, suggesting that how resources are used is a critical factor. The close proximity of much higher-performing schools like Gateway Middle School in the Everett School District and others with similar student demographics but better outcomes indicates that improvement is possible within the community context.

777

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,682

Per pupil spending ?

64.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9600 Sharon Drive
Everett, WA 98204

(425) 366-5000

District: Mukilteo School District

Students who attend Explorer Middle School usually attend:

High:

Mariner High School

Feeder schools for Explorer Middle School:

Elementary:	Challenger Elementary
	Olivia Park Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.3%

White:

27.0%

Asian:

12.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 50th percentile in 2015 → 21st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (31% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 29 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg46%

Washington avg48%

421^st of 534

Washington public middle schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 29 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to bottom 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Middle Schools in the Mukilteo School District

136^th of 247Mukilteo 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	23.9	421 of 534	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.0	354 of 535	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.8	428 of 539	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.4	407 of 541	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.1	415 of 529	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.8	364 of 512	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.3	277 of 437	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.1	255 of 435	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.6	226 of 443	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	48.6	223 of 445	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.5	208 of 498	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.0	214 of 497	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	42.5	309 of 492	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.8	259 of 483	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	57.3	195 of 476	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.1	191 of 466	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	51.6	225 of 463	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	51.3	211 of 449	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	38.6	287 of 425	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	41.5	262 of 421	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	51.1	45 of 101	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.7	32 of 90	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.8	62 of 96	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.7	53 of 104	49.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.1	58 of 106	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.2	85 of 111	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	48.2	26 of 66	60.6%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	71.4	45 of 147	69.4%	★★★★☆
2024	66.4	50 of 148	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.0	46 of 145	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.7	46 of 161	71.4%	★★★★☆
2021	61.7	56 of 149	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.8	60 of 152	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.0	42 of 123	65.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	21.4	77 of 96	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.3	54 of 78	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.6	41 of 57	28.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.6	85 of 100	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.9	103 of 135	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	23.3	370 of 471	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.9	339 of 464	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.2	385 of 464	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.3	330 of 479	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.3	339 of 469	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.3	310 of 452	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.8	240 of 376	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	15.4	312 of 347	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.4	255 of 344	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.1	279 of 336	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.9	334 of 360	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.6	322 of 353	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	28.7	257 of 344	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.0	216 of 259	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	27.4	352 of 457	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.5	307 of 455	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.5	390 of 463	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.2	405 of 475	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.3	397 of 458	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.1	313 of 448	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.3	263 of 349	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	22.9	377 of 472	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.6	286 of 466	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.7	372 of 470	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.0	388 of 480	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.7	380 of 476	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.0	331 of 453	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.6	249 of 371	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	21.5	205 of 246	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.1	174 of 243	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.3	178 of 244	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.6	157 of 257	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.3	177 of 250	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.8	173 of 246	29.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	22.4	142 of 179	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.5	160 of 167	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.8	198 of 199	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.3	208 of 210	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.8	221 of 231	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	31.8	189 of 268	29.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	20.6	406 of 488	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.7	342 of 486	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	15.1	435 of 488	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.8	379 of 488	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.4	432 of 480	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.3	338 of 470	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	60.0	124 of 325	61.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Asian (2025)69th percentile+48 vs school

African American (2025)55th percentile+34 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)23rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)21st percentile~ school

Special Education (2024)21st percentile-13 vs school

Male (2025)20th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)20th percentile~ school

White (2025)17th percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)17th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)10th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts35%-18 vs state

Science29%-20 vs state

Math29%-14 vs state

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by a student
Tuesday, March 19, 2019

I have an anxiety disorder which negativity effects my ability to focus and do work, especially in a group setting. While I attended Explorer, I was frequently denied access to my as-needed medication for panic attacks, and met with rudeness when I could not accomplish a task as well or as quick as everyone else. I still have a few teachers who I loved, (Edwards, Demaris, Scaduto) and the counselor was great (Cassidy) but ultimately I wouldn't wish upon anyone else the hell that was Explorer. Close Quote

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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 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Explorer Middle School	Public	6-8	9600 Sharon Drive	Everett	98204	Snohomish County	Mukilteo School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 366-5000	777	43	18.0	64.9%	210 (27.0%)	50 (6.4%)	305 (39.3%)	97 (12.5%)	2 (0.3%)	27 (3.5%)	84 (10.8%)	23.9	421^st of 534 public middle schools	21.2%		33	354^th of 535 public middle schools	33.8%	67	29.1	29.1	35.1	38.4	32.7	35.3	30.9	32.7	23.0	28.7	$19,682	$384	$19,299
Evergreen Middle School	Public	6-8	7621 Beverly Ln.	Everett	98203	Snohomish County	Everett School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 385-5700	890	45	19.9	67.4%	327 (36.7%)	50 (5.6%)	311 (34.9%)	80 (9.0%)	4 (0.4%)	13 (1.5%)	101 (11.3%)	37.4	325^th of 534 public middle schools	39.1%		38.8	312^th of 535 public middle schools	41.7%	13	36.5	36.5	41.7	50.7	46.0	46.2	27.9	39.4	28.3	32.2	$18,739	$380	$18,359
Voyager Middle School	Public	6-8	11711 4th Ave W	Everett	98204	Snohomish County	Mukilteo School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 366-5300	902	44	20.6	59.3%	226 (25.1%)	129 (14.3%)	351 (38.9%)	94 (10.4%)	5 (0.6%)	19 (2.1%)	73 (8.1%)	22.3	430^th of 534 public middle schools	19.5%		26.6	391^st of 535 public middle schools	26.9%	39	27.4	27.4	36.5	42.8	40.7	39.9	22.6	25.9	19.0	22.3	$18,710	$251	$18,459
Eisenhower Middle School	Public	6-8	10200 25th Ave. SE	Everett	98208	Snohomish County	Everett School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 385-7500	914	42	21.7	55.4%	392 (42.9%)	59 (6.5%)	189 (20.7%)	172 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.3%)	89 (9.7%)	68.7	144^th of 534 public middle schools	73.0%		68.8	144^th of 535 public middle schools	73.1%		53.0	53.0	61.1	63.7	48.3	58.1	53.3	48.4	46.4	49.5	$17,924	$380	$17,544
Harbour Pointe Middle School	Public	6-8	5000 Harbour Pointe Blvd	Mukilteo	98275	Snohomish County	Mukilteo School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 366-5100	803	42	19.0	35.2%	345 (43.0%)	55 (6.8%)	151 (18.8%)	152 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	92 (11.5%)	80.5	91^st of 534 public middle schools	83.0%		76.1	109^th of 535 public middle schools	79.6%	18	61.4	61.4	59.2	63.6	60.6	61.1	58.8	54.2	68.6	60.4	$19,614	$251	$19,363
Olympic View Middle School	Public	6-8	2602 Mukilteo Speedway	Mukilteo	98275	Snohomish County	Mukilteo School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 366-5200	851	43	19.6	49.1%	368 (43.2%)	77 (9.0%)	175 (20.6%)	136 (16.0%)	6 (0.7%)	11 (1.3%)	77 (9.0%)	60.1	187^th of 534 public middle schools	65.0%		64.3	171^st of 535 public middle schools	68.0%	16	50.4	50.4	53.5	60.8	50.8	55.2	41.7	42.1	44.8	42.9	$19,373	$251	$19,122
Heatherwood Middle School	Public	6-8	1419 Trillium Blvd. SE	Mill Creek	98012	Snohomish County	Everett School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 385-6300	1,031	45	23.0	31.8%	421 (40.8%)	52 (5.0%)	178 (17.3%)	292 (28.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.6%)	82 (8.0%)	90.5	51^st of 534 public middle schools	90.4%		91.2	48^th of 535 public middle schools	91.0%	3	65.2	65.2	73.1	73.4	74.3	73.6	65.1	64.6	59.9	63.3	$16,730	$380	$16,350
Alderwood Middle School	Public	7-8	1132 172nd St SW	Lynnwood	98037	Snohomish County	Edmonds School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 431-7579	679	34	20.2	54.8%	219 (32.3%)	80 (11.8%)	228 (33.6%)	108 (15.9%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.9%)	33 (4.9%)	40.4	305^th of 534 public middle schools	42.9%		40.7	307^th of 535 public middle schools	42.6%	2	42.0	42.0		47.9	46.7	47.3		34.3	31.2	32.8	$17,525	$585	$16,940
North Middle School	Public	6-8	2514 Rainier Ave.	Everett	98201	Snohomish County	Everett School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 385-4800	719	35	20.8	61.2%	312 (43.4%)	42 (5.8%)	198 (27.5%)	26 (3.6%)	6 (0.8%)	41 (5.7%)	90 (12.5%)	53.7	222^nd of 534 public middle schools	58.4%		46.6	268^th of 535 public middle schools	49.9%	46	45.0	45.0	61.9	55.5	50.7	56.1	43.5	35.5	32.2	37.1	$20,220	$381	$19,839
Meadowdale Middle School	Public	7-8	6500 168th St SW	Lynnwood	98037	Snohomish County	Edmonds School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 431-7707	740	34	22.0	52.7%	330 (44.6%)	91 (12.3%)	185 (25.0%)	82 (11.1%)	5 (0.7%)	9 (1.2%)	37 (5.0%)	69.5	140^th of 534 public middle schools	73.8%		70.1	133^rd of 535 public middle schools	75.1%	7	56.2	56.2		59.8	60.8	60.3		43.4	49.5	46.7	$19,231	$770	$18,461

Frequently Asked Questions about Explorer Middle School

Is Explorer Middle School a good school?

Explorer Middle School ranks in the bottom 21.2% of Washington middle schools.

What district is Explorer Middle School in?

Mukilteo School District

How many students attend Explorer Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 777 students attended Explorer Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Explorer Middle School attend?

Students who attend Explorer Middle School usually go on to attend Mariner High School

What is the racial makeup of Explorer Middle School?

Students at Explorer Middle School are 39% Hispanic, 27% White, 12% Asian, 11% Two or more races, 6% African American, 3% Pacific Islander.

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