Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98296

Summary:

Zip code 98296 in Snohomish, Washington, is served by eight public schools across three districts, offering education from kindergarten through 12th grade to over 4,000 students, with generally strong academic performance well above state averages.

Among the standout schools, Totem Falls is the top-rated elementary school, boasting exceptional science scores, while Glacier Peak High School leads at the high school level with a near-perfect graduation rate. Other consistently high-performing schools include Little Cedars Elementary School and Valley View Middle School. Schools in the Snohomish School District typically outperform those in the neighboring Monroe School District, such as Maltby Elementary and Hidden River Middle School, across key test scores.

Parents should note that several schools see a dip in student test scores in 6th grade, a common transition year. The specialized Open Doors Youth Reengagement school, part of the Sultan School District, serves a distinct at-risk population and its metrics are not directly comparable to traditional schools. Overall, this area offers a range of high-quality educational options, with particular strengths in science and high school completion.

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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 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th 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 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th 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 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th 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
Maltby Elementary	Public	K-5	9700 212th St. SE	Snohomish	98296	Snohomish County	Monroe School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 804-3500	334	23	14.5	25.7%	257 (76.9%)	1 (0.3%)	48 (14.4%)	7 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.4%)	77	244^th of 1160 public elementary schools	79.0%		69.8	323^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	72.3%	79	68.2			68.2	66.7	60.0	77.3					67.6	60.8	56.3	56.8					58.0	89.8	91.8	93.9	91.8	93.9	91.8	91.8	91.8	89.8	91.8	$22,251	$469	$21,782
Hidden River Middle School	Public	6-8	9224 Paradise Lake Rd.	Snohomish	98296	Snohomish County	Monroe School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 804-4100	313	17	17.9	35.1%	211 (67.4%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (22.0%)	5 (1.6%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.0%)	65.1	166^th of 534 public middle schools	68.9%		58.9	199^th of 535 public middle schools	62.8%	33		51.5		51.5				59.2	59.1	59.4		59.3				45.1	39.8	46.5		43.9											$20,726	$427	$20,299
Cathcart Elementary	Public	K-6	8201 188th St SE	Snohomish	98296	Snohomish County	Snohomish School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 563-7075	497	29	16.9	28.4%	345 (69.4%)	3 (0.6%)	82 (16.5%)	24 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (6.6%)	74.1	274^th of 1160 public elementary schools	76.4%		79.7	223^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	80.9%	51	67.3			67.3	61.2	65.9	70.4	46.2				60.1	70.2	62.2	54.6	48.7				58.9	93.9	93.9	93.9	93.9	93.9	93.9	93.9	93.9	93.9	93.9	$19,096	$76	$19,020
Valley View Middle School	Public	7-8	14308 Broadway Avenue SE	Snohomish	98296	Snohomish County	Snohomish School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 563-4225	641	29	22.2	21.2%	396 (61.8%)	9 (1.4%)	85 (13.3%)	88 (13.7%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (8.7%)	82.7	85^th of 534 public middle schools	84.1%		84.9	75^th of 535 public middle schools	86.0%	10		57.1		57.1					72.3	66.6		69.3					56.9	55.6		56.2											$18,868	$78	$18,790
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
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
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
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

Cities Near Zip Code 98296

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Snohomish	0.34 mi	20	69^th
Woodinville	2.42 mi	14	16^th
Bothell	2.73 mi	25	28^th
Everett	2.75 mi	46	138^th
Mill Creek	4.24 mi	3	8^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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