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Marysville NWESD 189 Youth Engagement

1605 7th Street, Marysville, WA 98270Marysville School District →
Federal DataAlternative Education SchoolGrades 10–12Non-Charter
115
Students
Total enrolled
$20,278
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 41% vs nat'l
45/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 115 students in grades 10–12 in Marysville, Washington.
41% above average funding
District spends $20,278 per pupil, 41% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 45th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Marysville NWESD 189 Youth Engagement is a small high in Marysville, Washington, serving grades 10–12 with 115 students. The district invests $20,278 per student — 41% above the national average of $14,347. About 68% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at Marysville NWESD 189 Youth Engagement

115
Total Students
—
Student:Teacher
68%
Free Lunch
0
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (10–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution61 male · 54 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility68%
National avg 52% · 78 students
Student Composition
47%
32%
10%
Asian3%
White47%
Hispanic / Latino32%
Black1%
Multiracial5%
Native American10%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 530486003534

Academic Outcomes at Marysville NWESD 189 Youth Engagement

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
45
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 45th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 58th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 98270

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$20,278Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$20,278
State avg
$50,309
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$8,922
Student Support$3,853
Administration$2,433
Operations$3,042
Other$2,028
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $20,278 spent per student, an estimated $8,983 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
64%
22%
State government
63.7%
Local (property tax)
22.4%
Federal programs
14.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $20,278/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Quil Ceda Tulalip ElementarySunnyside ElementaryPinewood ElementaryKellogg Marsh Elementary School
+8 more
↓
Middle
Cedarcrest SchoolMarysville Middle SchoolTotem Middle School10th Street School
↓
High School
Marysville Getchell High SchoolMarysville Pilchuck High SchoolLegacy High SchoolHeritage School
School Profile
TypeAlternative Education School
LevelHigh
Grades10 – 12
Location—
CountySnohomish County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictMarysville School District →
Phone: (360)333-1520
NCES ID: 530486003534
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Marysville seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Marysville School District
High
Marysville Getchell High School
1,498 students · 09–12
● 45 opp49% FRL
High
Marysville Pilchuck High School
1,238 students · 09–12
● 38 opp63% FRL
Mid
Cedarcrest School
761 students · 06–08
● 45 opp50% FRL
Mid
Marysville Middle School
644 students · 06–08
● 45 opp66% FRL
Mid
Totem Middle School
555 students · 06–08
● 45 opp71% FRL
Elem
Quil Ceda Tulalip Elementary
503 students · KG–05
● 38 opp70% FRL
Elem
Sunnyside Elementary
475 students · KG–05
● 45 opp42% FRL
Elem
Pinewood Elementary
461 students · KG–05
● 45 opp56% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1605 7th Street, Marysville, WA 98270
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.