District

Northshore School District

WABothell, WashingtonKing County

Contact & Location

3330 Monte Villa Parkway, Bothell, WA 98021
(425) 408-6000

Enrollment & Schools

39
Total Schools
23,078
Total Enrollment
PK-12
Grade Range

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
22
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
7
Middle Schools
High
Schools
10
High Schools

Rating Distribution

00%
Below Average
412%
Average
3088%
Above Average

School Types

By Type

Public
39
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
22
Middle
7
High
10

Demographics (Aggregated)

Ethnicity Breakdown

White
48%
Asian
26%
Hispanic / Latino
13%
Two or More Races
9%
Black / African American
2%

Gender Distribution

52%Male
48%Female

Free / Reduced Lunch

18%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
49%

Academic Performance (Aggregated)

Average Academic Performance

8.5
out of 10
Average ACT Score
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
1186
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
67%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
16%
Students

School Performance Summary

Below Average
0% (0)
Average
12% (4)
Above Average
88% (30)

Northshore School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.

Schools in Northshore School District

39 schools

Elementary Schools

(22)

Middle Schools

(7)

High Schools

(10)

Reported Incidents

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Community-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.

Inappropriate TeachingCRT / RaceModerateAdded 1mo ago

District launches ethnic studies program

Alleged incident in Northshore School District · Washington

The Northshore School District in Washington state introduced an ethnic studies program. This initiative aims to educate students on "transformative ethnic studies" and how to resist "systems of oppression." The program involves a pilot team developing a framework for this curriculum.

Occurred on April 15, 2022Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Inappropriate TeachingCRT / RaceHighAdded 1mo ago

District promotes critical race theory

Alleged incident in Northshore School District · Washington

The Northshore School District is implementing a comprehensive four-year equity plan that includes ethnic studies, anti-bias training, and the promotion of books aligned with critical race theory concepts. The district's initiatives aim to reshape curriculum and staff perspectives through resources like the "Intersectional Diversity Flower" and materials on "undoing whiteness" and "white allyship." This systemic approach seeks to embed specific ideological frameworks throughout the educational environment.

Occurred on June 8, 2020Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Inappropriate TeachingCRT / RaceHighAdded 1mo ago

Ethnic Studies Teaches Oppression

Alleged incident in Northshore School District · Washington

The Northshore School District implemented an ethnic studies program designed to teach students to critique, resist, and transform perceived systems of oppression. This initiative focuses on concepts such as historical trauma, intersectionality, and decolonization. The program aims to empower students through action in solidarity with others.

Occurred on October 21, 2021Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Inappropriate TeachingPolitical / IdeologicalModerateAdded 1mo ago

Northshore teaches BLM ideology

Alleged incident in Northshore School District · Washington

A school district dedicated a week to celebrating the Black Lives Matter movement, integrating its principles and related topics like "trans history" into the curriculum. The district provided a resource guide for staff to facilitate these discussions with students. This initiative aims to cultivate "just and equitable change" and teach students to be "strong allies."

Occurred on February 5, 2024Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
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Data aggregated from 39 schools in Northshore School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 2, 2026