Top Rankings
Sedro-Woolley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 4,540 students in Sedro-Woolley School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Sedro-Woolley School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,565 Schools
# Students
4,540 Students
1,102,128 Students
# Teachers
249 Teachers
62,276 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sedro-Woolley School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#187 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
49%
Graduation Rate
79%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.69
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
24%
26%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
67%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
6%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,984 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,215 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,984
$18,796
Spending / Student
$16,215
$19,246
Best Sedro-Woolley School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clear Lake Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
23631 Lake Street
Clearlake, WA 98235
(360) 855-3530
Clearlake, WA 98235
(360) 855-3530
Gr: K-6 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Lyman Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8183 Lyman Avenue
Lyman, WA 98263
(360) 855-3535
Lyman, WA 98263
(360) 855-3535
Gr: K-6 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Big Lake Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16802 Lake View Blvd.
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
(360) 855-3525
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
(360) 855-3525
Gr: K-6 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Sedro Woolley Senior High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1235 Third Street
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 855-3510
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 855-3510
Gr: 9-12 | 1,280 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #55.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
601 Talcott Street
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 855-3560
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 855-3560
Gr: K-6 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #66.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1007 Mcgargile Road
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 856-6386
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 856-6386
Gr: K-6 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #77.
Samish Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
23953 Prairie Road
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 856-4330
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 856-4330
Gr: K-6 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #88.
Cascade Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
905 Mcgarigle Rd
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 855-3520
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 855-3520
Gr: 7-8 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #99.
Mary Purcell Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 Bennett Street
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 855-3555
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 855-3555
Gr: K-6 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1010.
State Street High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 State Street
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 855-3550
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 855-3550
Gr: 9-12 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
Connections Academy
Alternative School
24828 Turning Point Court
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 855-3500
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 855-3500
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Good Beginnings Center
Special Education School
780 Cook Rd
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 855-3565
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 855-3565
Gr: PK | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sedro-Woolley School District?
Sedro-Woolley School District manages 12 public schools serving 4,540 students.
What is the rank of Sedro-Woolley School District?
Sedro-Woolley School District is ranked #188 out of 306 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sedro-Woolley School District?
67% of Sedro-Woolley School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sedro-Woolley School District?
Sedro-Woolley School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Sedro-Woolley School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,215 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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