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#1237 of 2,228 schools in WA

Hidden River Middle School

Middle School · Monroe School District · Snohomish, WA

A Monroe School District middle school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

9224 Paradise Lake Rd., Snohomish, WA 98296

  • Math 40% vs WA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 54% vs WA 49% (2024)
  • 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.5Average40%
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
Academics6.3Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency40.1% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency54.1% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg+1.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+6.6 pts
Overall Proficiency47% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-6.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile47th
Resources & Environment5.2Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.5:1
District spending per student$17,142
Chronic Absenteeism39.6%

Students at Hidden River Middle School score 47% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency40%(2024 SBA)
School
State
38%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency54%(2024 SBA)
School
State
49%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 16 points since 2018, to 47% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
61%
ELA
71%
2010
Math
63%
ELA
74%
2011
Math
66%
ELA
73%
2012
Math
65%
ELA
78%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
69%
2014
Math
56%
ELA
64%
2015
Math
63%
ELA
69%
2016
Math
59%
ELA
65%
2017
Math
64%
ELA
71%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
70%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
70%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
52%
2024
Math
40%
ELA
54%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 34 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

37.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Hidden River Middle 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 20Car-Dependent
  • Bike 19Somewhat 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

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

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Monroe School District

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#6 of 10
District spending per student
$17,142NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Hidden River Middle School is listed in Monroe School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Hidden River Middle School

Hidden River Middle School is a public middle school in Snohomish, WA, part of Monroe School District, serving approximately 298 students in grades 6th-8th with a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,237 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hidden River Middle School

What grades does Hidden River Middle School serve?

Hidden River Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Hidden River Middle School?

Hidden River Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 298 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hidden River Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hidden River Middle School is 17.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hidden River Middle School rank in WA?

Hidden River Middle School ranks #1,237 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Hidden River Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hidden River Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Hidden River Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hidden River Middle School has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Hidden River Middle School a charter school?

No, Hidden River Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hidden River Middle School a Title I school?

No, Hidden River Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hidden River Middle School?

37.2% of students at Hidden River Middle 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
298
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Snohomish County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
39.6%
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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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