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#820 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 37% in state

Glacier Peak High School

High School · Snohomish School District · Snohomish, WA

A Snohomish School District high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

7401 144th Pl SE, Snohomish, WA 98296

  • Math 51% vs WA 36% (2024)
  • Reading 81% vs WA 56% (2024)
  • 5/5 advanced STEM subjects

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress6.5Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.48 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.1Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency50.6% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency81.2% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg+19.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+20 pts
Overall Proficiency66% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)66% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+0.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile71th
College Readiness9.1Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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AP Participation23.6%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment3.0Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24:1
District spending per student$17,157
Chronic Absenteeism27.7%

Students at Glacier Peak High School score 66% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 66%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency51%(2024 SBA)
School
State
36%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency81%(2024 SBA)
School
State
56%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2018, to 66% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
55%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
94%
2011
Math
91%
ELA
93%
2012
Math
91%
ELA
94%
2013
Math
91%
ELA
93%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2015
Math
73%
ELA
100%
2016
Math
66%
ELA
96%
2017
Math
63%
ELA
87%
2018
Math
60%
ELA
85%
2019
Math
60%
ELA
85%
2022
ELA
87%
2024
Math
51%
ELA
81%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 90% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 29 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

16.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Glacier Peak High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Seattle map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 6Car-Dependent
  • Bike 18Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,773/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Snohomish), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$172,468

Median home value

$867,700

Median rent

$2,325/mo

College educated

47.9%

Homeownership

90.2%

Poverty rate

5.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98296; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
23.6% participation·State avg: 2.8 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Archbishop Murphy High SchoolPrivate · tuition7.0private9–122.2 mi446Compare →
Henry M. Jackson High SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.79–123.5 mi2,157Compare →
North Creek High SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.79–123.8 mi1,917Compare →
Snohomish High SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.49–123.9 mi1,525Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Snohomish School District

Schools in district
18
Rank in district
#8 of 15
District spending per student
$17,157NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Glacier Peak High School is listed in Snohomish School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Glacier Peak High School

Glacier Peak High School is a public high school in Snohomish, WA, part of Snohomish School District, serving approximately 1,630 students in grades 9th-12th with a 24:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #820 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 90% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Glacier Peak High School

What grades does Glacier Peak High School serve?

Glacier Peak High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Glacier Peak High School?

Glacier Peak High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,630 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Glacier Peak High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Glacier Peak High School is 24:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Glacier Peak High School rank in WA?

Glacier Peak High School ranks #820 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Glacier Peak High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Glacier Peak High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Glacier Peak High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Glacier Peak High School has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 90% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Glacier Peak High School a charter school?

No, Glacier Peak High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Glacier Peak High School a Title I school?

No, Glacier Peak High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Glacier Peak High School?

16.6% of students at Glacier Peak High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,630
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
Teachers (FTE)
68
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Snohomish County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.7%
Area population (ZIP 98296)
27,201
Area average commute
31.3 min
Area median age
41.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 98296; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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