Stanwood High School
Stanwood, WA 98292
Phone: (360) 629-1300
District: Stanwood-Camano School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9,10,11,12 • 1464 students
Stanwood High School, a public school located in Stanwood, WA, serves grades 9-12 in the Stanwood-Camano School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Stanwood High School is a public school located in Stanwood, WA. 1464 students attend Stanwood High School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 6/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Smarter Balanced Assessment data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, and using 2025 Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. |
| College Readiness | 8/10 | The College Readiness Rating uses this high school's graduation rates, college entrance exam participation and performance, or AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment participation to determine how well schools are preparing students for success in college and beyond. The College Readiness Rating was created using 2017 Average SAT score data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, using the following data from the 2021 Civil Rights Data Collection: percentage of students enrolled in IB, AP or Dual Enrollment classes in grades 9-12, using 2025 4-year high school graduation rate data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, and using 2026 demographic data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. |
Posted: April 22, 2025
Graduated in 2011 when i was there it wasnt the best school but ive been to alot worse schools. I had several teachers i liked and few who i didnt bullying was handled effectively for the most part. In my view i usually felt safe but once again improvements could be made by the school and district as a whole
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Posted: June 7, 2023
This school is horrendous. The admins are useless, rude, and overall live to bully children. I have a close friend that was kicked down the stairs and told to kill themselves and the admins had it on camera, and they said it was an accident. Ive personally been harassed by admins who are only there to make school worse. If you can do NOT go here, it is a horrid waste of a school.
Posted: June 7, 2023
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Posted: March 20, 2021
The district only cares about the teachers and gives zero cares for the students, the teachers don't do their jobs to the fullest and lack any connection with the students. Probably one of the worse schools in the area. Popularity is everything here and if your family isn't well known in the town you will get nowhere. The school does not support students learning differences and if you do struggle they just throw you into the alternative school. This school is set up to make kids fail and work the average 9-5 job. Everyone who goes to the school is depressed and the school could care less. Obviously they are doing something wrong but they are so oblivious to how the students feel they don't think it needs change. The principle is also non-existent she just deals with discipline so the school has no defined boss or leader. Overall a terrible school, I recommend that nobody ever moves to this town or go to Stanwood High school.
Posted: March 20, 2021
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Posted: June 3, 2017
Posted: June 3, 2017
Posted: June 3, 2017
I've lived in Stanwood my entire life, and I can safely say that although there are some shady people here, our acedemics and sports are above average. Our sports teams are always going to state, we have excellent coaches, and overall amazing teams. Acedemically, our Hi-Q and Knowledge Bowl teams have achieved so much as well. If the students were more enthusiastic about school (it's high school, what do you expect), SHS could really be an amazing school. I would never want to go to a different high school.
Posted: June 3, 2017
Posted: June 3, 2017
Like all schools, there are some good and some bad teachers. We have excellent teachers in the science, arts, and language departments. Math is iffy, English is pretty good, but it depends on which teacher.
Posted: June 3, 2017
Many students at our school could easily learn these things if they cared enough.
Posted: June 3, 2017
Posted: October 4, 2016
This school has a yearly review of bullying policies, as well as how to protect others' that may bullied. It is not taken lightly. Teachers and administrators are actively monitoring the hall ways, outside areas and such in between classes as well to help minimize bullying. Many groups are set up in an effort to have students come together collectively to encourage each other and have a healthy bond.
Posted: October 4, 2016
Classes are set up on a regular basis to make sure that all students meet certain criteria, and get whatever assistance is needed to meet this criteria.
Posted: October 4, 2016
Leadership at this school is strong. The standards and rules are explained often and apply to each student. This school has leaders who are very professional, personable and even encourage teachers to actually "not only teach" but to actually be concerned and adequately knowledgeable about the lives of their students.
Posted: October 4, 2016
The fact that students overall seem comfortable and secure is evident. Students are encouraged to be productive members of our community. There are many groups and activities to attempt to ensure that all students feel welcome and involved.
Posted: October 4, 2016
Taking into consideration what I know about many of the teachers as well as students views on teaching styles/learning styles, etc. I would say that teachers here are very goal orientated and able and encouraged to teach to each and every student.
Posted: October 4, 2016
The homework required is adequate to the learning process, not just work to do. Homework correlates with the timelines for effectively learning material.
Posted: October 4, 2016
A great school that lines up with a great community. The values of local teachers, local parents, and local students seem to add up to something special and long-term, passed on from one generation to the next. Having lived in other places, I can honestly say this one feels like home...
Posted: March 10, 2016
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Posted: March 10, 2016
My family moved out of Stanwood to avoid sending our children to this high school. Bullying, drug use, and lack of opportunities are the top reason we chose to leave. The community as a whole seems to support allowing children and adults to get away with horrible behavior. It starts at the top, the district is lead by an overpaid superintendent that made little improvement to the schools facilities or safety.
Posted: June 25, 2013
I recently moved and cannot go to this school anymore but from the two years that I was able to go here, it was amazing. I have to say, most of the teachers are great. The whole art department is amazing. I was in choir for both years and acting for Freshman year. The friendships that I made in those classes were amazing. There was a couple teachers who you could tell didn't care about their students but who cares about them, the better teachers make up for it. Great school overall.
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fairway point | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Oak Harbor | WA | 16.8 mi | |
| 2 | North Everett | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Everett | WA | 19.1 mi | |
| 3 | Mukilteo | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Mukilteo | WA | 21 mi | |
| 4 | Skyline | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anacortes | WA | 22.6 mi | |
| 5 | Woods and Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Poulsbo | WA | 35.6 mi | |
| 6 | Caldart Cottages | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Poulsbo | WA | 37.4 mi | |
| 7 | Meredith Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Poulsbo | WA | 38 mi | |
| 8 | The Reserve at Bucklin Hill | Apartment Complex | Silverdale | WA | 43.5 mi | |
| 9 | Blueberry Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 45.3 mi | |
| 10 | Whisper Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 46.3 mi | |
| 11 | Fairway Lane | Apartment Complex | Bremerton | WA | 47.8 mi | |
| 12 | Manette | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 48.1 mi | |
| 13 | Kitsap Lake | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 49.1 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oak Harbor | Oak Harbor | WA | 15.1 mi | |
| 2 | Central island, along West Beach Road | Coupeville | WA | 19.3 mi | |
| 3 | Anacortes | Anacortes | WA | 22.5 mi | |
| 4 | Lakeness Meadows/ Vinland Area | Poulsbo | WA | 36.5 mi | |
| 5 | Poulsbo | Poulsbo | WA | 37.8 mi | |
| 6 | Naval Base Kitsap | Poulsbo | WA | 40.7 mi | |
| 7 | Ridgetop | Silverdale | WA | 42.3 mi | |
| 8 | Bainbridge Island | Bainbridge Island | WA | 43.3 mi | |
| 9 | Downtown Seattle | Seattle | WA | 44 mi | |
| 10 | East Bremerton | Bremerton | WA | 44.1 mi | |
| 11 | Silverdale | Silverdale | WA | 44.5 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Whidbey Island NAS | 16.5 mi. |
| Everett Naval Station | 18.2 mi. |
| Coast Guard Bellingham | 36.2 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap Bangor | 40.2 mi. |
| Coast Guard Seattle | 45 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton | 49 mi. |
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