For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 2,092 students in Sultan School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Sultan School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% 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
9 Schools
2,565 Schools
# Students
2,092 Students
1,102,128 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
62,276 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Sultan 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#170 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
53%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.69
# American Indian Students
8 Students
14,077 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
84 Students
97,776 Students
% Asian Students
4%
9%
# Hispanic Students
495 Students
284,936 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
26%
# Black Students
47 Students
52,278 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,330 Students
529,029 Students
% White Students
64%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
15,943 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
118 Students
97,437 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
33
24,937
# Students in K Grade:
152
76,570
# Students in 1st Grade:
165
77,991
# Students in 2nd Grade:
168
81,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
158
78,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
174
81,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
154
81,842
# Students in 6th Grade:
152
80,681
# Students in 7th Grade:
147
81,501
# Students in 8th Grade:
128
82,250
# Students in 9th Grade:
176
86,778
# Students in 10th Grade:
157
88,755
# Students in 11th Grade:
184
87,581
# Students in 12th Grade:
144
91,785
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,693 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,206 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$20,715 MM

Spending
$32 MM
$21,212 MM

Revenue / Student
$15,693
$18,796

Spending / Student
$15,206
$19,246

Best Sultan School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sultan Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 Date St.
Sultan, WA 98294
(360) 793-9830
Sultan, WA 98294
(360) 793-9830
Grades: K-5
| 619 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Sultan Parent Partnership Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
514 4th St
Sultan, WA 98294
(360) 793-9800
Sultan, WA 98294
(360) 793-9800
Grades: 1-8
| 23 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Sultan Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
514 4th St
Sultan, WA 98294
(360) 793-9800
Sultan, WA 98294
(360) 793-9800
Grades: K-12
| 33 students
Rank: #44.
Sultan Senior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Turk Drive
Sultan, WA 98294
(360) 793-9860
Sultan, WA 98294
(360) 793-9860
Grades: 9-12
| 597 students
Rank: #55.
Sultan Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 High Ave.
Sultan, WA 98294
(360) 793-9850
Sultan, WA 98294
(360) 793-9850
Grades: 6-8
| 417 students
Rank: #66.
Gold Bar Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
419 Lewis Ave
Gold Bar, WA 98251
(360) 793-9840
Gold Bar, WA 98251
(360) 793-9840
Grades: K-5
| 336 students
Rank: n/an/a
Open Doors Youth Reengagement
Alternative School
13715 310th Ave Se
Snohomish, WA 98296
(360) 793-9810
Snohomish, WA 98296
(360) 793-9810
Grades: 9-12
| 6 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sky Valley Options
Alternative School
13715 310th Ave Se
Sultan, WA 98294
(360) 793-9810
Sultan, WA 98294
(360) 793-9810
Grades: 9-12
| 38 students
Rank: n/an/a
Student Services School
Special Education School
514 4th Street
Sultan, WA 98294
(360) 793-9801
Sultan, WA 98294
(360) 793-9801
Grades: PK
| 23 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sultan School District?
Sultan School District manages 9 public schools serving 2,092 students.
What is the rank of Sultan School District?
Sultan School District is ranked #167 out of 306 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Sultan School District?
64% of Sultan School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sultan School District?
Sultan School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Sultan School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,206 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
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