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Totem Middle School

Grades 07–08 · Marysville, WA · NCES 530486000735

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1605 7th St · Marysville, WA 98270

At a glance

Reported students

522

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

30

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Washington middle enrollment

38th percentile

Compared with 382 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

392

Totem Middle School: 522 reported students.

State peer staffing position

24th percentile

17.4:1 reported; state peer median 19.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
544
Teachers (FTE)
32.12
Student–teacher ratio
16.9:1

What the reported data says about Totem Middle School

Totem Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in Marysville. It is one of 21 current school records connected to Marysville School District. NCES reports 522 students for 2024–25.

Among 382 middle schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 611 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 38th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.4:1, close to the Washington median of 19.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (34.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (32.4%). English learners represent 16.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Totem Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 17.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 30 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
16.2%
Students with disabilities
17.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
68.2%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White34.3%
  • Hispanic32.4%
  • Black1.5%
  • Asian5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native15.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.1%
  • Multiracial10%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Marysville School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Cedarcrest School

Middle · Grades 07–08

704 reported students

10th Street School

Middle · Grades 06–08

217 reported students

Quil Ceda Tulalip Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

498 reported students

Kellogg Marsh Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

468 reported students

Sunnyside Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

452 reported students

Allen Creek Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

437 reported students

View all 21 district schools →