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Sedro Woolley Senior High School

High School · Sedro-woolley School District · Sedro-woolley, WA

A high school in Sedro-woolley, WA where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1235 Third Street, Sedro-woolley, WA 98284

  • Math 24% vs WA 36% (2024)
  • Reading 55% vs WA 56% (2024)
  • 4/5 advanced STEM subjects

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress3.7Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.36 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.6Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency23.7% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency55.3% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-7.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5.9 pts
Overall Proficiency40% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-5.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile38th
College Readiness2.3Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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AP Participation4%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment3.4Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.7:1
District spending per student$17,801
Chronic Absenteeism38.7%

Students at Sedro Woolley Senior High School score 40% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency24%(2024 SBA)
School
State
36%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency55%(2024 SBA)
School
State
56%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2018, to 40% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
50%
ELA
81%
2010
Math
56%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
73%
ELA
81%
2013
Math
78%
ELA
80%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
39%
2015
Math
40%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
80%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
60%
2018
Math
39%
ELA
64%
2019
Math
39%
ELA
64%
2022
ELA
61%
2024
Math
24%
ELA
55%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 69% (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

50.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Sedro Woolley Senior 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.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 63Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 52Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average695/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sedro-woolley), 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

$82,097

Median home value

$427,900

Median rent

$1,476/mo

College educated

20.2%

Homeownership

71.4%

Poverty rate

11.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98284; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
4% participation·State avg: 2.8 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics20sports offered
9 boys'·11 girls'·40 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 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
State Street High SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.19–120.5 mi160Compare →
Skagit Adventist AcademyPrivate · tuition6.9privateK–123.8 mi125Compare →
Burlington Edison High SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.99–124.9 mi1,091Compare →
Burlington-edison Alternative SchoolEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated9–124.9 mi17Compare →

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.

Sedro-woolley School District

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#11 of 11
District spending per student
$17,801NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Sedro Woolley Senior High School is listed in Sedro-Woolley School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Sedro Woolley Senior High School

Sedro Woolley Senior High School is a public high school in Sedro-woolley, WA, part of Sedro-woolley School District, serving approximately 1,280 students in grades 9th-12th with a 21.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #2,105 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sedro Woolley Senior High School

What grades does Sedro Woolley Senior High School serve?

Sedro Woolley Senior High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Sedro Woolley Senior High School?

Sedro Woolley Senior High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,280 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sedro Woolley Senior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sedro Woolley Senior High School is 21.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sedro Woolley Senior High School rank in WA?

Sedro Woolley Senior High School ranks #2,105 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Sedro Woolley Senior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sedro Woolley Senior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 Sedro Woolley Senior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sedro Woolley Senior High School has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Sedro Woolley Senior High School a charter school?

No, Sedro Woolley Senior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Sedro Woolley Senior High School a Title I school?

No, Sedro Woolley Senior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sedro Woolley Senior High School?

50.9% of students at Sedro Woolley Senior 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
1,280
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
59
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Skagit County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
38.7%
Area population (ZIP 98284)
26,970
Area average commute
31 min
Area median age
39.3
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 98284; 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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