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Seattle Hill Elementary

Q: Is Seattle Hill Elementary a good school?

Seattle Hill Elementary ranks 193 rd of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

193^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Seattle Hill Elementary is a well-regarded public school serving about 570 students in grades K-6 within the Snohomish School District, consistently earning 4-star ratings and demonstrating strong academic results for a diverse student community.

The school stands out for achieving impressive test scores that exceed district and state averages, even while serving a student population with a moderate level of economic need compared to some neighboring schools. For instance, while schools like Forest View Elementary School and Totem Falls may have slightly higher proficiency rates, they also report lower percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Seattle Hill does this efficiently, spending less per student than many comparable schools in the area while maintaining a typical class size.

Performance is consistently strong across most grades, with sixth graders excelling, though there is a noted dip in fifth-grade scores that the school may be addressing. The school has shown remarkable improvement over time, especially in supporting students from lower-income families, whose academic performance has risen significantly. While its science scores saw a recent drop after being very high, the school's overall trajectory is positive, making it a compelling and effective choice for families in a competitive area that also includes top-rated schools from the Everett School District.

567

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,442

Per pupil spending ?

20.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12711 51st Avenue SE
Everett, WA 98208

(360) 563-4675

District: Snohomish School District

Students who attend Seattle Hill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Valley View Middle School
High:	Glacier Peak High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.0%

Asian:

22.8%

Two or more races:

11.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 57th percentile in 2015 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (67% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Washington elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg57%

Washington avg48%

193^rd of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 26 pts since 2015

From top 43% (2015) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 9Elementary Schools in the Snohomish School District

49^th of 247Snohomish 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	82.0	193 of 1160	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	81.2	206 of 1168	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	74.7	278 of 1169	76.2%	★★★★☆
2022	85.0	167 of 1169	85.7%	★★★★☆
2021	86.4	143 of 1107	87.1%	★★★★☆
2019	74.3	282 of 1130	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	75.5	249 of 1054	76.4%	★★★★☆
2017	60.9	421 of 1056	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.7	422 of 1053	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.6	455 of 1067	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	20.4	960 of 1106	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	5.4	1082 of 1097	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	66.8	337 of 1092	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	71.2	262 of 1088	75.9%	★★★★☆
2009	78.3	167 of 1072	84.4%	★★★★☆
2008	74.1	223 of 1067	79.1%	★★★★☆
2007	76.4	187 of 1069	82.5%	★★★★☆
2006	71.7	248 of 1051	76.4%	★★★★☆
2005	74.0	228 of 1031	77.9%	★★★★☆
2004	65.6	310 of 1026	69.8%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	65.2	62 of 189	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.7	73 of 163	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.2	106 of 170	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.5	78 of 187	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.9	43 of 131	67.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	78.1	210 of 1092	80.8%	★★★★☆
2024	74.5	249 of 1093	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	73.4	259 of 1094	76.3%	★★★★☆
2022	85.1	145 of 1100	86.8%	★★★★☆
2021	83.7	143 of 1008	85.8%	★★★★☆
2019	74.0	269 of 1068	74.8%	★★★★☆
2018	72.0	272 of 1004	72.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	91.7	28 of 694	96.0%	★★★★★
2021	97.1	8 of 501	98.4%	★★★★★
2019	66.3	184 of 697	73.6%	★★★★☆
2018	91.8	31 of 540	94.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	77.0	149 of 1013	85.3%	★★★★☆
2024	57.9	401 of 1024	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.4	275 of 1013	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	72.1	180 of 1019	82.3%	★★★★☆
2021	74.3	126 of 854	85.2%	★★★★☆
2019	56.9	415 of 979	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.9	340 of 835	59.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	83.9	162 of 1098	85.2%	★★★★☆
2024	84.8	143 of 1099	87.0%	★★★★☆
2023	72.5	279 of 1099	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	80.8	199 of 1113	82.1%	★★★★☆
2021	87.4	125 of 1025	87.8%	★★★★☆
2019	72.8	279 of 1075	74.0%	★★★★☆
2018	75.5	240 of 999	76.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	56.0	78 of 197	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.4	69 of 188	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.5	83 of 194	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.2	75 of 252	70.2%	★★★★☆
2021	62.6	43 of 128	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.5	84 of 303	72.3%	★★★★☆
2018	57.8	91 of 212	57.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	45.9	259 of 566	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.0	254 of 637	60.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	77.5	202 of 1007	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	75.6	230 of 1009	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	61.1	383 of 1011	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.3	218 of 1031	78.9%	★★★★☆
2021	75.9	202 of 943	78.6%	★★★★☆
2019	64.3	372 of 1027	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.3	294 of 833	64.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2022)96th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)85th percentile~ school

Male (2025)85th percentile~ school

Female (2025)81st percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)80th percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2025)67th percentile-16 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)60th percentile-23 vs school

Special Education (2019)54th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts74%+21 vs state

Math65%+22 vs state

Science61%+11 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, March 9, 2022

Great school and teachers. They work very hard to keep the kids engaged. I have 3 kids going to this school and they are always excited to go there. Close Quote

by a citizen
Sunday, September 20, 2015

I can't believe THAT principal is still at SHE. Who lets her stay there that long to micro manager the poor staff members. From what I understand many staff and parents are ready for a change. Come on superintendent make a change. Staff people are afraid to speak up. The ones that did speak up she knew how to lie and get rid of them! Close Quote

by a citizen
Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Regarding the email about students not taking the MSP is false information. You can read all the information year after year to figure that out. A better explanation in my opinion is an an ineffective principal who micro manages her staff. She has gotten rid of veteran staff and the new young staff don't have those veteran staff to learn from. If you look over the school board minutes from years past you will see how many staff have left SHE. Little Cedars did not have to take staff that did not want to be moved. There was an over abundance of staff that volunteered to leave. Check out how many staff retired early. Check out how many staff members that did not come back from maternity leave. The principal has been at SHE far to many years. Why does that happen? I have heard many district staff say negative things lately about how bad the district has become. Being involved for over 30 years I see it too.

A principal can't grow if she does not listen and support her staff. The district definitely needs to make some major changes in leadership at Seattle Hill. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, August 31, 2012

Seatttle Hill ranks 975 of 1003 elementary schools in the state of WA. Ranking change of 599 points from 2011 to 2012. Why? Because a portion of the parent group refused to have their children take the MSP (state mandated test) to protest state budget cuts. By doing so, the entire school FAILED TO MAKE PROGRESS. Testing is required by state and fed law. This protest lacked common sense, integrity, and responsible behavior. Most parents flock to academically PROGRESIVE schools, strengthening community bonds and enhancing school culture. Seattle Hill must be an anomoly. It has great kids, effective teachers and decent specialized programs. What it lacks is a UNIFIED parent support base. Teachers are doing their best to TEACH, students are LEARNING, but MSP Opt-Out parent actions affected the entire school NEGATIVELY. This is NOT support, this is APATHY. Over time Seattle Hill has demonstrated academic PROGRESSION via district/state mandated assessments despite budget cuts. Suggestion: Define and focus educational goals, further develop parent support activities to assist students/teachers perhaps w/afterschool activities/tutoring, and EDUCATE parents about the purpose and value of “instruction and assessment”. What will it take to unify this school community? Effective leadership. No one is arguing fully funded education, it is the LAW.. Since our schools are funded by taxpayers and the school board is elected to represent the public's interest-Snohomish School Board ought to take heed. It is in everyone’s best interest to value student learning with performance standards. Common Core Standards will be costly, and important. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)					SBAC Math (2025)					% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	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 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Seattle Hill Elementary	Public	K-6	12711 51st Avenue SE	Everett	98208	Snohomish County	Snohomish School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 563-4675	567	33	17.3	20.3%	289 (51.0%)	14 (2.5%)	60 (10.6%)	129 (22.8%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.9%)	64 (11.3%)	82	193^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	83.4%		81.2	206^th of 1168 public elementary schools	82.4%	13	60.7	60.7	72.5	81.0	58.3	85.0	74.0	67.0	75.0	46.4	70.9	64.8	82.1	85.9	87.2	87.2	87.2	87.2	91.0	88.5	87.2	87.2	$17,442	$76	$17,366
Penny Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4117 132nd St. SE	Everett	98208	Snohomish County	Everett School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 385-7200	791	46	17.1	35.3%	303 (38.3%)	46 (5.8%)	125 (15.8%)	243 (30.7%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	66 (8.3%)	85.6	157^th of 1160 public elementary schools	86.5%		87.6	135^th of 1168 public elementary schools	88.4%	22	76.6	76.6	72.5	60.9	78.0		71.1	74.6	59.1	71.6		69.0	91.9	93.5	94.3	94.3	94.3	93.5	95.9	93.5	93.5	93.5	$18,500	$380	$18,120
Silver Firs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5909 146th Pl. SE	Everett	98208	Snohomish County	Everett School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 385-6500	538	31	17.3	22.1%	266 (49.4%)	24 (4.5%)	47 (8.7%)	150 (27.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (9.1%)	93.1	70^th of 1160 public elementary schools	94.0%		94.7	53^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	95.5%	17	83.1	83.1	73.2	80.0	80.5		77.8	74.7	81.1	70.1		75.2	94.1	95.1	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	94.1	96.0	96.0	$19,381	$380	$19,001
Totem Falls	Public	K-6	14211 Snohomish-Cascade Drive	Snohomish	98296	Snohomish County	Snohomish School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 563-4750	412	28	14.6	10.9%	246 (59.7%)	11 (2.7%)	28 (6.8%)	77 (18.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	47 (11.4%)	90.6	105^th of 1160 public elementary schools	90.9%		81.5	204^th of 1168 public elementary schools	82.5%	99	90.9	90.9	67.3	80.4	87.3	63.8	74.3	81.8	76.1	80.0	51.7	72.0	92.7	96.4	98.2	98.2	98.2	96.4	96.4	94.6	96.4	96.4	$22,170	$1,479	$20,692
Forest View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5601 156th St. SE	Everett	98208	Snohomish County	Everett School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 385-7900	634	34	18.4	14.8%	174 (27.4%)	13 (2.1%)	53 (8.4%)	333 (52.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (9.3%)	95.9	35^th of 1160 public elementary schools	97.0%		96.1	36^th of 1168 public elementary schools	96.9%	1	86.4	86.4	82.6	79.2	84.3		81.9	85.1	77.5	82.4		81.6	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	$18,003	$380	$17,623
Little Cedars Elementary School	Public	K-6	7408 144th Pl SE	Snohomish	98296	Snohomish County	Snohomish School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 563-2912	646	38	17.1	13.3%	314 (48.6%)	7 (1.1%)	70 (10.8%)	184 (28.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (10.5%)	84.4	173^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	85.1%		89.3	119^th of 1168 public elementary schools	89.8%	54	69.0	69.0	61.5	77.9	67.8	64.3	67.7	68.3	76.8	58.6	65.6	67.5	85.9	89.9	91.9	91.9	91.9	91.9	90.9	88.9	91.9	91.9	$18,038	$76	$17,962
Mill Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 148th St. SE	Mill Creek	98012	Snohomish County	Everett School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 385-6800	694	37	18.7	25.2%	297 (42.8%)	28 (4.0%)	112 (16.1%)	186 (26.8%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	66 (9.5%)	93.6	66^th of 1160 public elementary schools	94.3%		93.7	67^th of 1168 public elementary schools	94.3%	1	78.5	78.5	79.3	85.1	77.7		80.7	81.3	75.2	71.5		75.7	92.2	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	$19,535	$380	$19,155
Monroe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10901 27th Ave. SE	Everett	98208	Snohomish County	Everett School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 385-7300	487	30	16.2	54.4%	194 (39.8%)	28 (5.7%)	99 (20.3%)	66 (13.6%)	5 (1.0%)	24 (4.9%)	70 (14.4%)	69	320^th of 1160 public elementary schools	72.4%		76.4	257^th of 1168 public elementary schools	78.0%	63	57.6	57.6	45.9	70.7	69.7		61.1	51.2	72.7	51.6		58.7	91.2	94.1	94.1	94.1	94.1	94.1	95.1	92.2	94.1	94.1	$20,918	$380	$20,538
Silver Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12815 Bothell-Everett Hwy.	Everett	98208	Snohomish County	Everett School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 385-6900	550	35	15.8	71.5%	217 (39.5%)	34 (6.2%)	129 (23.5%)	88 (16.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.7%)	66 (12.0%)	57.8	457^th of 1160 public elementary schools	60.6%		62.9	410^th of 1168 public elementary schools	64.9%	47	59.5	59.5	45.7	51.5	54.1		50.0	53.8	61.8	46.6		53.9	80.4	86.3	86.3	86.3	86.3	86.3	92.2	82.4	86.3	86.3	$21,682	$1,084	$20,597
Cedar Wood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3414 168th St. SE	Bothell	98012	Snohomish County	Everett School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 385-7700	682	38	17.8	22.6%	212 (31.1%)	27 (4.0%)	93 (13.6%)	276 (40.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (10.4%)	97.3	19^th of 1160 public elementary schools	98.4%		96.3	31^st of 1168 public elementary schools	97.3%	12	83.9	83.9	83.5	87.3	89.2		86.9	87.4	88.1	79.2		84.6	94.4	96.7	97.8	97.8	97.8	96.7	100.0	95.6	96.7	96.7	$19,816	$382	$19,434

Frequently Asked Questions about Seattle Hill Elementary

How many students attend Seattle Hill Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 567 students attended Seattle Hill Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Seattle Hill Elementary?

Students at Seattle Hill Elementary are 51% White, 23% Asian, 11% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Is Seattle Hill Elementary a good school?

Seattle Hill Elementary ranks 193^rd of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Seattle Hill Elementary attend?

Students who attend Seattle Hill Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Valley View Middle School
High : Glacier Peak High School

What district is Seattle Hill Elementary in?

Snohomish School District

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