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Public high school · Sultan School District · Sultan, Washington

Sky Valley Options

Sky Valley Options rates 3.0, below most Sultan School District high schools, whose rated median is 5.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.0this school

3.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Sultan School District median is 5.1.

#2,241 of 2,251 schools in Washington · Sultan School District: 2 high schools rated, median 5.1

The brief

A Sultan School District high school where students score 25 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,241 of 2,251 schools in Washington and 6 of 6 in Sultan School District.

Sky Valley Options is listed in Sultan 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.

Math25%6 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Reading25%9 students tested · state average not published · 2011 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 25 points across the 11-year record (2009–2019) and has held near 25% recently.2019 EdFacts; 11 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.2
25% of the rating
Academics
2.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2011–2024

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 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2011).

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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 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.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2011 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2011 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)
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 98294; 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, 2009-2019, multi-year average, 2009-2011; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$87,981
Median home value
$462,500
Median rent
$1,533/mo
College educated
30%
Homeownership
87.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98294; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
13
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
37
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
847/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Sultan. 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 (Sultan), 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

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
47.4%
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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Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Sky Valley Options among the rated peers.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 Sky Valley Options serve?

Sky Valley Options serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Sky Valley Options?

Sky Valley Options has an enrollment of approximately 38 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sky Valley Options?

The student-teacher ratio at Sky Valley Options is 38:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sky Valley Options rank in WA?

Sky Valley Options ranks #2,241 of 2,251 schools in WA.

What is Sky Valley Options's MySchoolScout rating?

Sky Valley Options has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 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 Sky Valley Options?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sky Valley Options has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2011).

Is Sky Valley Options a charter school?

No, Sky Valley Options is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Sky Valley Options a Title I school?

No, Sky Valley Options is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sky Valley Options?

47.4% of students at Sky Valley Options 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
38
Student-teacher ratio
38:1
Teachers (FTE)
1
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Snohomish County
4-year graduation
50%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#6 of 6
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$17,674
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 98294)
7,838
Area median age
38.2

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.