ACES High School

130 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

ACES High School, located on Holly Drive in Everett, Washington, is an alternative educational institution within the Everett Public Schools district. Designed to serve students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment, the school focuses on providing flexible pathways to graduation. By offering smaller class sizes and a personalized approach to instruction, ACES aims to help students who have struggled in a comprehensive high school setting regain momentum, recover credits, and successfully earn their high school diplomas.

The school is characterized by a strong emphasis on student-teacher relationships, social-emotional support, and career readiness. Beyond standard academic coursework, ACES provides a supportive community culture that prioritizes student engagement and individual accountability. By fostering an inclusive environment, the school empowers its students to overcome academic barriers and prepare for post-secondary opportunities, whether those involve higher education, vocational training, or immediate entry into the workforce.

130

Total Students

11.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ACES High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	50
Hispanic	40
Black	8
Asian	8
Two or More	19
Pacific Islander	4

White
50 (38.8%)
Hispanic
40 (31.0%)
Two or More
19 (14.7%)
Black
8 (6.2%)
Asian
8 (6.2%)
Pacific Islander
4 (3.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Mukilteo School District
Phone:	(425)366-3900
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	130
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	78
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 19

Grade 10 26

Grade 11 31

Grade 12 54