Summary:
ZIP code 98290 has 13 schools serving students from elementary through high school, along with alternative and re-entry programs, and approximately 6,338 students. Most schools are part of the Snohomish School District, which ranks 40th among 238 Washington districts; Chain Lake Elementary School belongs to the lower-ranked Monroe School District. School quality varies substantially across the area, so individual school results are more informative than district averages alone.
Little Cedars Elementary School is the strongest overall performer, ranking in the 90th percentile statewide with 70.0% proficiency in English language arts, 70.4% in math, and 74.0% in science. Dutch Hill Elementary is another strong choice, ranking in the 80th percentile and exceeding district and state results in all three subjects. Riverview Elementary and Chain Lake Elementary School have comparatively solid results, with Chain Lake showing notable multi-year ranking improvement. By contrast, Cascade View Elementary and Central Emerson Elementary have lower proficiency, particularly in math; Central Emerson has the lowest science result among the elementary schools.
Among secondary schools, Snohomish High School stands out for its 95.1% graduation rate, 2.7% dropout rate, and strong 67.8% science proficiency, although math remains a weakness at 36.3%. Centennial Middle School improved its statewide ranking, but math performance is still below district and state levels. AIM High School made substantial year-over-year gains in every tested subject, despite lower overall graduation and proficiency outcomes. Families should also note that math is the most common weakness across schools, while some reported scores are state-suppressed and therefore unavailable rather than zero.
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