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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Everett Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 44 public schools serving 23,117 students in Everett, WA (there are 15 private schools, serving 2,624 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Everett, WA are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 91%).
The top-ranked public schools in Everett, WA are Silver Firs Elementary School, Forest View Elementary School and Gateway Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Everett, WA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 53% statewide average). Schools in Everett have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Washington public schools.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Everett, WA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Silver Firs Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5909 146th Pl. Se
Everett, WA 98208
(425) 385-6500
Gr: PK-5 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Forest View Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5601 156th St. Se
Everett, WA 98208
(425) 385-7900
Gr: PK-5 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #33.
Gateway Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
15404 Silver Firs Dr.
Everett, WA 98208
(425) 385-6600
Gr: 6-8 | 1,057 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #44.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
916 Oakes Ave.
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 385-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #55.
Penny Creek Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4117 132nd St. Se
Everett, WA 98208
(425) 385-7200
Gr: PK-5 | 791 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #66.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2500 Cadet Way
Everett, WA 98208
(425) 385-7400
Gr: PK-5 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #77.
Seattle Hill Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12711 51st Avenue Se
Everett, WA 98208
(360) 563-4675
Gr: K-6 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #88.
Port Gardner
Alternative School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3516 Rucker Ave.
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 385-5150
Gr: K-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #99.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2215 Pine St.
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 385-4700
Gr: PK-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1010.
View Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
202 Alder St.
Everett, WA 98203
(425) 385-5400
Gr: PK-5 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1111.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10901 27th Ave. Se
Everett, WA 98208
(425) 385-7300
Gr: PK-5 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1212.
Silver Lake Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12815 Bothell-everett Hwy.
Everett, WA 98208
(425) 385-6900
Gr: PK-5 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1313.
Eisenhower Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10200 25th Ave. Se
Everett, WA 98208
(425) 385-7500
Gr: 6-8 | 914 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1414.
Cascade High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
801 E. Casino Rd.
Everett, WA 98203
(425) 385-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,651 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1515.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3700 Federal Ave.
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 385-5600
Gr: PK-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1616.
Everett High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2416 Colby Ave.
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 385-4400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,643 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1717.
Mariner High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 120th Street Sw
Everett, WA 98204
(425) 366-5700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,106 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1818.
Lowell Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5010 View Dr.
Everett, WA 98203
(425) 385-5300
Gr: PK-5 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1919.
North Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2514 Rainier Ave.
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 385-4800
Gr: 6-8 | 719 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2020.
Special Services
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3900 Broadway
Everett, WA 98213
(425) 385-5251
Gr: PK-12 | 95 students Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2121.
Olivia Park Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 108th St Sw
Everett, WA 98204
(425) 366-3300
Gr: K-5 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2222.
Sequoia High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3516 Rucker Ave.
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 385-5100
Gr: 9-12 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2323.
Evergreen Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7621 Beverly Ln.
Everett, WA 98203
(425) 385-5700
Gr: 6-8 | 890 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8702 7th Ave. Se
Everett, WA 98208
(425) 385-6200
Gr: PK-5 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
616 Pecks Dr.
Everett, WA 98203
(425) 385-5900
Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2626.
Odyssey Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
13025 17th Ave W
Everett, WA 98204
(425) 366-3200
Gr: K-5 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2727.
Fairmount Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11401 Beverly Park Rd
Everett, WA 98204
(425) 366-2900
Gr: K-5 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2828.
Aces High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9700 Holly Drive
Everett, WA 98204
(425) 366-3900
Gr: 9-12 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2929.
Challenger Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9600 Holly Drive
Everett, WA 98204
(425) 366-2500
Gr: PK-5 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #3030.
Explorer Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9600 Sharon Drive
Everett, WA 98204
(425) 366-5000
Gr: 6-8 | 777 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #3131.
Discovery Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
11700 Meridian Ave S
Everett, WA 98208
(425) 366-2700
Gr: K-5 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #3232.
Voyager Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
11711 4th Ave W
Everett, WA 98204
(425) 366-5300
Gr: 6-8 | 902 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #3333.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1110 Poplar St.
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 385-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #3434.
Horizon Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
222 W Casino Rd
Everett, WA 98204
(425) 366-3000
Gr: K-5 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #3535.
Special Services
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9600 Sharon Drive
Everett, WA 98204
(425) 356-1277
Gr: PK-12 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Everett, WA?
The top-ranked public schools in Everett, WA include Silver Firs Elementary School, Forest View Elementary School and Gateway Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Everett?
44 public schools are located in Everett.
What percentage of students in Everett go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Everett are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Everett?
Everett public schools minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Everett are often viewed compared to one another?

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