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#1864 of 2,228 schools in WA

Sultan Senior High School

High School · Sultan School District · Sultan, WA

A high school in Sultan, WA where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1000 Turk Drive, Sultan, WA 98294

  • Math 15% vs WA 36% (2024)
  • Reading 64% vs WA 56% (2024)
  • 4/5 advanced STEM subjects

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress4.4Below Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.11 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.8Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency14.7% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency63.6% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-16.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+2.4 pts
Overall Proficiency39% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-3.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile40th
College Readiness2.9Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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AP Participation8.9%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment6.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.3:1
District spending per student$17,674
Chronic Absenteeism9%

Students at Sultan Senior High School score 39% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency15%(2024 SBA)
School
State
36%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency64%(2024 SBA)
School
State
56%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2018, to 39% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
32%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
47%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
12%
ELA
87%
2016
Math
25%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
67%
2022
ELA
57%
2024
Math
15%
ELA
64%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 71% (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

54.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Sultan 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. Open the Seattle map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 13Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated703/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sultan), 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

$87,981

Median home value

$462,500

Median rent

$1,533/mo

College educated

30%

Homeownership

87.3%

Poverty rate

5.5%

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

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs1AP course offered
8.9% participation·State avg: 2.8 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics16sports offered
8 boys'·8 girls'·25 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
Open Doors Youth ReengagementEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated9–120.0 mi6Compare →
Sky Valley OptionsEnrollment path unverified3.49–120.0 mi38Compare →
Sultan Virtual AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.4K–120.5 mi33Compare →
Restart Leadership AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot rated7–100.7 mi4Compare →

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.

Sultan School District

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#5 of 6
District spending per student
$17,674NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Sultan Senior High School

Sultan Senior High School is a public high school in Sultan, WA, part of Sultan School District, serving approximately 597 students in grades 9th-12th with a 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,864 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sultan Senior High School

What grades does Sultan Senior High School serve?

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

How many students attend Sultan Senior High School?

Sultan Senior High School has an enrollment of approximately 597 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Sultan Senior High School is 21.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sultan Senior High School rank in WA?

Sultan Senior High School ranks #1,864 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Sultan Senior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sultan Senior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Sultan Senior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sultan Senior High School has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Sultan Senior High School a charter school?

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

Is Sultan Senior High School a Title I school?

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

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

54.6% of students at Sultan 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
597
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Snohomish County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.0%
Area population (ZIP 98294)
7,838
Area median age
38.2
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 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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