Public schools in Everett, WA
40 open public schools with an address in Everett, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
40
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
22,975
40 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
16:1
Washington median 16.7:1
Charter schools
0
2 virtual
An overview of Everett public schools
The federal directory lists 40 public schools in Everett, WA: 22 elementary, 6 middle, 11 high, 1 combined or other. The 40 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 22,975 students, an average of 574 per school. The largest campus is Mariner High School (2,106 students), and the largest elementary school is Penny Creek Elementary (791).
Everett School District operates the most schools here (24), and 3 regular districts have at least one Everett campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 16:1, similar to the statewide school median of 16.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 2 virtual schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 10 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 4 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 6 of 11 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 57% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Everett
Everett School District
Public school district
24 schools in Everett · 30 total
Mukilteo School District
Public school district
13 schools in Everett · 23 total
Northwest Educational Service District 189
Other local education agency
2 schools in Everett · 5 total
Snohomish School District
Public school district
1 school in Everett · 18 total
Elementary schools in Everett
22| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Challenger Elementary Mukilteo School District | PK–05 | 658 | 13.2:1 | |
| Discovery Elementary Mukilteo School District | KG–05 | 648 | 14:1 | |
| Emerson Elementary School Everett School District | PK–05 | 662 | 16:1 | |
| Fairmount Elementary Mukilteo School District | KG–05 | 510 | 13.1:1 | |
| Forest View Elementary School Everett School District | PK–05 | 634 | 18.4:1 | |
| Garfield Elementary School Everett School District | PK–05 | 393 | 14.9:1 | |
| Hawthorne Elementary School Everett School District | PK–05 | 446 | 14.5:1 | |
| Horizon Elementary Mukilteo School District | KG–05 | 550 | 14.3:1 | |
| Jackson Elementary School Everett School District | PK–05 | 322 | 14.5:1 | |
| Jefferson Elementary Everett School District | PK–05 | 503 | 14.9:1 | |
| Lowell Elementary Everett School District | PK–05 | 531 | 15.3:1 | |
| Madison Elementary Everett School District | PK–05 | 405 | 15.3:1 | |
| Monroe Elementary Everett School District | PK–05 | 487 | 16.3:1 | |
| Odyssey Elementary Mukilteo School District | KG–05 | 526 | 14.5:1 | |
| Olivia Park Elementary Mukilteo School District | KG–05 | 559 | 14.8:1 | |
| Pathfinder Kindergarten Center Mukilteo School District | PK–KG | 437 | 14.5:1 | |
| Penny Creek Elementary Everett School District | PK–05 | 791 | 17.1:1 | |
| Seattle Hill Elementary Snohomish School District | KG–06 | 567 | 17.4:1 | |
| Silver Firs Elementary Everett School District | PK–05 | 538 | 17.3:1 | |
| Silver Lake Elementary Everett School District | PK–05 | 550 | 15.8:1 | |
| View Ridge Elementary Everett School District | PK–05 | 497 | 17.4:1 | |
| Whittier Elementary Everett School District | PK–05 | 422 | 16.7:1 |
Middle schools in Everett
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eisenhower Middle School Everett School District | 06–08 | 914 | 21.8:1 | |
| Evergreen Middle School Everett School District | 06–08 | 890 | 20:1 | |
| Explorer Middle School Mukilteo School District | 06–08 | 777 | 18.1:1 | |
| Gateway Middle School Everett School District | 06–08 | 1,057 | 24.1:1 | |
| North Middle School Everett School District | 06–08 | 719 | 20.8:1 | |
| Voyager Middle School Mukilteo School District | 06–08 | 902 | 20.7:1 |
High schools in Everett
11| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACES High School Mukilteo School District · Alternative School | 09–12 | 130 | 11.8:1 | |
| Cascade High School Everett School District | 09–12 | 1,651 | 22.4:1 | |
| Everett High School Everett School District | 09–12 | 1,643 | 21:1 | |
| Everett Reengagement Academy Everett School District · Virtual · Alternative School | 09–12 | 183 | — | |
| Everett Virtual Academy Everett School District · Virtual · Alternative School | 06–12 | 45 | — | |
| Mariner High School Mukilteo School District | 09–12 | 2,106 | 20.9:1 | |
| Mukilteo Reengagement Academy Open Doors Mukilteo School District · Alternative School | 09–12 | 81 | — | |
| Pass Program Northwest Educational Service District 189 · Alternative School | 06–12 | 0 | — | |
| Sequoia High School Everett School District · Alternative School | 09–12 | 145 | 7.8:1 | |
| Sno-Isle Skills Center Mukilteo School District · Career and Technical School | 11–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Snohomish Detention Center Northwest Educational Service District 189 | 06–12 | 8 | — |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Everett
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Gardner Everett School District · Alternative School | KG–12 | 88 | 32.6:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White35.7%
- Hispanic30%
- Black7.2%
- Asian14.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.4%
- Multiracial9%
Enrollment-weighted across 38 Everett schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (22,975 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Everett
How many public schools are in Everett, WA?
The current NCES directory lists 40 open public schools with a location address in Everett: 22 elementary, 6 middle, 11 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 22,975 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Everett?
Schools with an address in Everett belong to 4 education agencies, led by Everett School District (24 schools), Mukilteo School District (13 schools), Northwest Educational Service District 189 (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Everett?
Mariner High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Everett, with 2,106 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Everett?
No school with an address in Everett is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Washington.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Everett schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Everett public schools is 16:1, similar to the Washington school median of 16.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Everett guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Washington cities