Summary:
Glacier Peak High School is a public high school located in Snohomish, Washington, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,630 students. It is part of the Snohomish School District, which is ranked 50 out of 249 districts in Washington and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has a diverse student population, with the racial makeup being 65.34% White, 2.45% African American, 12.7% Hispanic, 9.88% Asian, and smaller percentages of Native American, Pacific Islander, and multi-racial students.
Glacier Peak High School consistently performs above the state and district averages in standardized test scores, with 80.2% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 65.89% at the state level and 69.58% in the Snohomish School District. In math, 49.87% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 33.27% at the state level and 39.05% in the district. The school has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 95.6% to 97.6% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, Glacier Peak High School's dropout rates have been consistently low, ranging from 0.9% to 3.4% over the past five years, much lower than the state and district averages.
When compared to nearby high schools, Glacier Peak High School stands out in several areas. For example, it outperforms Snohomish High School, which is also in the Snohomish School District, in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency. Additionally, Glacier Peak High School's graduation rates are significantly higher than those of AIM High School, a virtual high school in the same district.
Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Snohomish School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
79th of 442 Washington High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,355
Feeder schools for Glacier Peak High School:
Student/teacher ratio: 24.5
Number of students: 1,630
Racial breakdown:
White:
65.3%
Hispanic:
12.7%
Asian:
9.9%
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Two or more races:
8.2%
African American:
2.5%
Not Specified:
1.1%
American Indian:
0.2%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.4%
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