Northshore School District

3330 Monte Villa Parkway
Bothell, WA 98021-8972
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Northshore School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 7,560 students in Northshore School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Northshore School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Northshore School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bothell High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
40 Schools
859 Schools
# Students
22,735 Students
388,551 Students
# Teachers
1,206 Teachers
18,642 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Northshore School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#10 out of 307 school districts
(Top 5%)
63%
41%
75%
53%
65%
49%
95%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
28%
8%
% Hispanic
14%
26%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
45%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,625 is higher than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,539 is higher than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$446 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$444 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,625
$18,891
Spending / Student
$19,539
$19,344

Best Northshore School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Woodinville High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
19819 136 Ne
Woodinville, WA 98072
(425) 408-7400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,662 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Inglemoor High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
15500 Simonds Rd Ne
Kenmore, WA 98028
(425) 408-7200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,441 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
North Creek High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3613 191st Pl Se
Bothell, WA 98012
(425) 408-8800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,910 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #44.
Innovation Lab High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2020 224th Street Se
Bothell, WA 98021
(425) 408-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #55.
Northshore Networks
Alternative School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
18101 Avondale Road Ne
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 408-4175
Gr: K-12
Rank: #66.
Bothell High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9130 Ne 180 St
Bothell, WA 98011
(425) 408-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,740 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #77.
Secondary Academy For Success
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
22107 23rd Dr Se
Bothell, WA 98021
(425) 408-6600
Gr: 9-12 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #88.
Northshore Special Services
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3330 Monte Villa Parkway
Bothell, WA 98021
(425) 408-7735
Gr: PK-12 | 34 students Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: n/an/a
Northshore Learning Options
Alternative School
18101 Avondale Road Ne
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 408-4100
Gr: K-12 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: n/an/a
Northshore Online Reengagement Program
Alternative School
3330 Monte Villa Parkway
Bothell, WA 98021
(425) 408-6605
Gr: 9-12 | 12 students Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: n/an/a
12225 Ne 160
Bothell, WA 98021
(425) 483-2819
Gr: 10-12 | 5 students

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 40 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 22,735 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in WA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 63% (Top 5%)
  • : 75% (Top 5%)
  • : 65% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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