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Port Gardner

Port Gardner rates 6.7 on our ten-point scale and ranks 920 of 2,251 schools in Washington.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.7this school

6.7 on a one-to-ten scale.

#920 of 2,251 schools in Washington

The brief

An Everett School District school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 920 of 2,251 schools in Washington and 20 of 30 in Everett School District.

Port Gardner is listed in Everett School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math62%18 points above the Washington average of 44%52 students tested · 2026 SBA
Reading75%48 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has improved 12 points since 2024, reaching 62% in 2026, across a 3-year record (2024–2026).2026 SBA; 29 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.7
25% of the rating
Academics
9.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 · 2026 SBA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 SBA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
State assessments / 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 98201; 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, 2009-2026, multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Port Gardner and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$73,822
Median home value
$476,900
Median rent
$1,443/mo
College educated
29.2%
Homeownership
46.9%
Poverty rate
16.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98201; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
77
Very Walkable
Transit Score
54
Good Transit
Bike Score
45
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,741/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Everett. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Everett), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
1 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
37.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    6.7
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Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Port Gardner.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Port Gardner serve?

Port Gardner serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Port Gardner?

Port Gardner has an enrollment of approximately 95 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Port Gardner?

The student-teacher ratio at Port Gardner is 47.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Port Gardner rank in WA?

Port Gardner ranks #920 of 2,251 schools in WA.

What is Port Gardner's MySchoolScout rating?

Port Gardner has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Port Gardner?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Port Gardner has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Port Gardner a charter school?

No, Port Gardner is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Port Gardner a Title I school?

No, Port Gardner is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Port Gardner?

37.9% of students at Port Gardner 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
95
Student-teacher ratio
47.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
2
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Snohomish County
Rank in district
#20 of 30
Schools in district
33
District spending per student
$18,396
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 98201)
31,212
Area average commute
27.8 min
Area median age
39.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Washington Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.