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Sultan Senior High School

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Sultan Senior High School ranks 290 th of 438 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

290^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Washington High Schools

Better than 34% of Washington high schools

Summary

Sultan Senior High School is a public high school serving 581 students in grades 9-12 within the Sultan School District, a district ranked in the middle of Washington state.

The school presents a complex picture of strengths and significant challenges. On one hand, it boasts a strong 90.8% graduation rate, consistently above the state average, and performs well in English Language Arts and Science. On the other hand, it faces a severe crisis in mathematics proficiency, with only 15.82% of students testing as proficient, which is dramatically lower than the state average and the lowest among nearby comprehensive high schools like Cedarcrest High School and Monroe High School. This gap suggests systemic issues in math instruction that require urgent attention.

Compared to schools in neighboring districts, Sultan serves a student population with higher economic need and invests more per student while maintaining a lower student-teacher ratio. Despite these resources, academic outcomes, particularly in math, lag behind similar schools such as Monroe High School. The school's ability to graduate students at a high rate, even outperforming alternative schools like AIM High School that serve at-risk youth, indicates effective support systems, but closing the academic proficiency gap remains its most pressing challenge.

581

Students ?

21.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,722

Per pupil spending ?

52.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1000 Turk Drive
Sultan, WA 98294

(360) 793-9860

District: Sultan School District

Feeder schools for Sultan Senior High School:

Elementary:	Gold Bar Elementary
	Sultan Elementary School
Middle:	Sultan Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.3%

Hispanic:

30.3%

Two or more races:

5.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 32nd percentile in 2011 → 34th in 2025

Strengths

✓91% graduate in 4 years — above the Washington average (83%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (40% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Math scores 27 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg47%

Washington avg48%

290^th of 438

Washington public high schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 28 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

111^th of 247Sultan 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	34.8	290 of 438	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.6	258 of 437	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.3	258 of 442	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.4	314 of 434	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.9	302 of 455	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.5	274 of 417	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	54.6	130 of 341	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	42.7	294 of 454	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.3	281 of 450	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	34.7	298 of 440	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.4	234 of 423	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	39.5	276 of 402	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	58.5	189 of 396	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	45.2	256 of 399	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.4	251 of 395	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	39.7	267 of 394	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	44.3	243 of 390	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	27.4	265 of 350	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.3	220 of 347	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.1	204 of 357	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.1	279 of 368	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.0	254 of 390	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.9	248 of 358	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	26.8	189 of 249	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.0	185 of 248	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.7	154 of 249	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.8	217 of 261	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.6	149 of 278	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.6	135 of 241	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	37.2	220 of 355	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.7	212 of 356	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.7	189 of 362	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.5	274 of 370	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.4	262 of 392	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.9	178 of 344	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	37.4	229 of 359	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.0	229 of 362	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.8	235 of 358	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.3	274 of 363	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.8	268 of 395	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.7	230 of 355	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2021	32.7	138 of 195	29.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	33.6	94 of 130	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.6	115 of 212	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.9	93 of 128	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.6	137 of 139	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	33.2	264 of 373	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.9	216 of 374	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.9	252 of 379	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.8	321 of 390	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.1	318 of 413	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.7	294 of 382	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)38th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)36th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2021)29th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)29th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2022)28th percentile~ school

Female (2025)24th percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)24th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts54%~ state avg

Science50%~ state avg

Math16%-27 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, September 5, 2017

It appears that the staff is only concerned with getting students to graduate, not excel. The science classes have no equipment to perform traditional science experiments but seem to find excess funds to waste on frivolities like a new sports track and an outdoor classroom. 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 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
Sultan Senior High School	Public	9-12	1000 Turk Drive	Sultan	98294	Snohomish County	Sultan School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 793-9860	581	27	21.6	52.7%	339 (58.3%)	16 (2.8%)	176 (30.3%)	13 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	31 (5.3%)	34.8	290^th of 438 public high schools	33.8%		41.6	258^th of 437 public high schools	41.0%	32	50.0	50.0	54.4	54.4	15.8	15.8	$18,722	$278	$18,444
Sky Valley Options	Public	9-12	13715 310th Ave SE	Sultan	98294	Snohomish County	Sultan School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 793-9810	34	1	25.3	44.1%	27 (79.4%)	1 (2.9%)	5 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)								(n/a)							$13,141	$277	$12,864
Open Doors Youth Reengagement	Public	9-12	13715 310th Ave SE	Sultan	98296	Snohomish County	Sultan School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 793-9810	11	0		63.6%	6 (54.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (36.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)								(n/a)							$6,325	$277	$6,048
Leaders In Learning	Public	9-12	639 1/2 W Main St.	Monroe	98272	Snohomish County	Monroe School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 804-2800	39	5	8.6	53.8%	16 (41.0%)	2 (5.1%)	14 (35.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (12.8%)								(n/a)							$33,793	$174	$33,618
Monroe High School	Public	9-12	17001 Tester Rd.	Monroe	98272	Snohomish County	Monroe School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 804-4500	1,515	71	21.2	40.1%	846 (55.8%)	16 (1.1%)	456 (30.1%)	54 (3.6%)	11 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	107 (7.1%)	50.3	205^th of 438 public high schools	53.2%		52.3	202^nd of 437 public high schools	53.8%	3	39.6	39.6	66.6	66.6	35.9	35.9	$18,764	$1,729	$17,035
Cedarcrest High School	Public	9-12	29000 NE 150th St	Duvall	98019	King County	Riverview School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 844-4800	889	41	21.5	19.5%	638 (71.8%)	11 (1.2%)	137 (15.4%)	49 (5.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (4.9%)	89	40^th of 438 public high schools	90.9%		90.4	38^th of 437 public high schools	91.3%	2	83.9	83.9	84.8	84.8	45.7	45.7	$18,159	$270	$17,889
High School Re Entry	Public	9-12	525 13th St	Snohomish	98290	Snohomish County	Snohomish School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 563-3401	40	0		55.0%	27 (67.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (20.0%)	1 (2.5%)	2 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.5%)								(n/a)							$6,123	$76	$6,047
AIM High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	525 13th St	Snohomish	98290	Snohomish County	Snohomish School District	No	No	Yes	No	(360) 563-3401	174	7	23.5	41.4%	131 (75.3%)	1 (0.6%)	20 (11.5%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	9 (5.2%)	13.1	396^th of 438 public high schools	9.6%		26.9	333^rd of 437 public high schools	23.8%	63	28.9	30.4	43.8	42.4	9.4	9.1	$23,253	$611	$22,642
Snohomish High School	Public	9-12	1316 Fifth Street	Snohomish	98290	Snohomish County	Snohomish School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 563-4019	1,496	65	22.8	25.2%	1,093 (73.1%)	12 (0.8%)	222 (14.8%)	52 (3.5%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	98 (6.6%)	72.8	94^th of 438 public high schools	78.5%		59.3	156^th of 437 public high schools	64.3%	62	56.3	56.3	73.0	73.0	45.4	45.4	$18,730	$176	$18,555
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Sultan Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Sultan Senior High School?

Students at Sultan Senior High School are 58% White, 30% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Sultan Senior High School?

Sultan Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Gold Bar Elementary
Elementary : Sultan Elementary School
Middle : Sultan Middle School

What district is Sultan Senior High School in?

Sultan School District

Is Sultan Senior High School a good school?

Sultan Senior High School ranks 290^th of 438 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sultan Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 581 students attended Sultan Senior High School.

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