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North Creek High School

Public Grades 9-12

25^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Washington High Schools

Better than 94% of Washington high schools

Summary

North Creek High School is a large, comprehensive public high school serving grades 9-12 to approximately 1,910 students in Bothell, WA, and is a standout institution within the highly-ranked Northshore School District.

Academically, North Creek consistently ranks among the top 10% of all Washington high schools, demonstrating exceptional and balanced strength across all core subjects. Its proficiency rates in English (87%), Math (70%), and Science (73%) significantly exceed both state averages and those of most nearby comprehensive high schools like Bothell High School and Woodinville High School. The school also boasts a remarkable 97.2% graduation rate paired with a very low dropout rate, showing strong student support and completion.

What truly sets North Creek apart is its model of consistent, comprehensive excellence. It achieves these top-tier results while serving a diverse student body effectively and does so with a lower per-student cost than several neighboring schools. This challenges the notion that smaller, specialized programs are necessary for elite outcomes, as North Creek's large, traditional model delivers comparable or better results than many alternatives. Its performance has also remained resilient and stable over time, even through recent challenging periods, highlighting the effectiveness of its educational practices.

1,910

Students ?

21.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,672

Per pupil spending ?

20.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3613 191st PL SE
Bothell, WA 98012

(425) 408-8800

District: Northshore School District

Feeder schools for North Creek High School:

Elementary:	Canyon Creek Elementary
	Fernwood Elementary
	Kokanee Elementary
	Ruby Bridges Elementary
Middle:	Skyview Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

46.6%

White:

29.5%

Hispanic:

12.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2019 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (77% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Washington high schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Washington average (83%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school77%

District avg70%

Washington avg48%

25^th of 438

Washington public high schools ?

Top 6%▼ down 1 pts since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	94.2	25 of 438	94.3%	★★★★★
2024	90.5	37 of 437	91.5%	★★★★★
2023	89.0	40 of 442	91.0%	★★★★★
2022	88.7	35 of 434	91.9%	★★★★★
2021	89.6	30 of 455	93.4%	★★★★★
2019	92.3	19 of 417	95.4%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	84.1	8 of 80	90.0%	★★★★★
2024	52.4	32 of 70	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.5	14 of 78	82.1%	★★★★☆
2022	73.4	17 of 89	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	67.2	27 of 111	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	92.6	5 of 86	94.2%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	89.4	16 of 119	86.6%	★★★★☆
2024	84.3	20 of 113	82.3%	★★★★☆
2023	86.9	19 of 118	83.9%	★★★★☆
2022	89.9	12 of 124	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	85.9	17 of 136	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	91.0	7 of 121	94.2%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	62.9	18 of 85	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	32.1	42 of 68	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	69.0	7 of 44	84.1%	★★★★☆
2022	35.1	42 of 70	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	66.2	21 of 102	79.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	94.2	17 of 350	95.1%	★★★★★
2024	89.3	32 of 347	90.8%	★★★★★
2023	90.1	28 of 357	92.2%	★★★★★
2022	88.8	28 of 368	92.4%	★★★★★
2021	89.0	30 of 390	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	91.3	21 of 358	94.1%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	70.8	59 of 249	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	56.0	103 of 248	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.1	127 of 249	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.9	107 of 261	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.2	94 of 278	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	91.5	15 of 241	93.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	78.9	43 of 355	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	67.1	81 of 356	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	69.7	72 of 362	80.1%	★★★★☆
2022	60.4	124 of 370	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.4	52 of 392	86.7%	★★★★☆
2019	92.3	11 of 344	96.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	91.9	26 of 359	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	88.4	38 of 362	89.5%	★★★★☆
2023	86.3	40 of 358	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	86.2	41 of 363	88.7%	★★★★☆
2021	89.3	29 of 395	92.7%	★★★★★
2019	93.1	16 of 355	95.5%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	88.3	19 of 170	88.8%	★★★★☆
2024	63.6	50 of 161	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.0	49 of 166	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	56.6	73 of 179	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.8	60 of 195	69.2%	★★★★☆
2019	86.1	18 of 163	89.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	62.4	36 of 127	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	58.9	32 of 110	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	69.6	25 of 110	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	31.5	100 of 130	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	64.9	35 of 212	83.5%	★★★★☆
2019	83.5	14 of 128	89.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	86.9	39 of 373	89.5%	★★★★☆
2024	80.6	55 of 374	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	73.2	84 of 379	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	76.2	76 of 390	80.5%	★★★★☆
2021	76.9	72 of 413	82.6%	★★★★☆
2019	85.9	28 of 382	92.7%	★★★★★

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)

Female (2025)95th percentile~ school

Male (2025)93rd percentile~ school

African American (2025)90th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)90th percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)89th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)88th percentile-6 vs school

Asian (2025)87th percentile-8 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)79th percentile-15 vs school

Hispanic (2025)76th percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2025)72nd percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts87%+34 vs state

Science73%+24 vs state

Math70%+27 vs state

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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
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
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
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
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
Henry M. Jackson High School	Public	9-12	1508 136th St. SE	Mill Creek	98012	Snohomish County	Everett School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 385-7000	2,148	90	23.8	25.5%	835 (38.9%)	80 (3.7%)	314 (14.6%)	680 (31.7%)	5 (0.2%)	9 (0.4%)	216 (10.1%)	91.1	30^th of 438 public high schools	93.2%		90.7	36^th of 437 public high schools	91.8%	6	73.9	73.9	82.6	82.6	56.8	56.8	$17,329	$425	$16,904
Glacier Peak High School	Public	9-12	7401 144th Pl SE	Snohomish	98296	Snohomish County	Snohomish School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 563-7300	1,642	66	25.0	18.1%	992 (60.4%)	41 (2.5%)	241 (14.7%)	203 (12.4%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	141 (8.6%)	81	63^rd of 438 public high schools	85.6%		82.4	59^th of 437 public high schools	86.5%	4	53.6	53.6	85.3	85.3	56.9	56.9	$17,623	$167	$17,456
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
Mariner High School	Public	9-12	200 120th Street SW	Everett	98204	Snohomish County	Mukilteo School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 366-5700	2,106	101	20.9	62.5%	506 (24.0%)	219 (10.4%)	913 (43.4%)	235 (11.2%)	3 (0.1%)	64 (3.0%)	153 (7.3%)	41.4	255^th of 438 public high schools	41.8%		44	248^th of 437 public high schools	43.2%	7	46.2	46.2	58.8	58.8	25.9	25.9	$19,177	$429	$18,748

Frequently Asked Questions about North Creek High School

What schools feed into North Creek High School?

North Creek High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Canyon Creek Elementary
Elementary : Fernwood Elementary
Elementary : Kokanee Elementary
Elementary : Ruby Bridges Elementary
Middle : Skyview Middle School

What district is North Creek High School in?

Northshore School District

How many students attend North Creek High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,910 students attended North Creek High School.

What is the racial makeup of North Creek High School?

Students at North Creek High School are 47% Asian, 29% White, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Is North Creek High School a good school?

Yes. North Creek High School ranks in the top 5.7% of Washington high schools.

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