Marysville NWESD 189 Youth Engagement

205 Students

High School 10th - 12th

School Overview

The Marysville NWESD 189 Youth Engagement center serves as a specialized educational hub operated by the Northwest Educational Service District 189. It is designed to provide alternative learning pathways and support services for students who may struggle in a traditional high school setting. By focusing on youth engagement, the program aims to re-connect students with their education, offering a structured environment that emphasizes academic credit recovery, individualized instruction, and personal growth to help them meet graduation requirements.

Beyond academics, the center acts as a bridge to community resources and vocational development. It places a high priority on social-emotional support and mentorship, recognizing that students often face unique barriers to success. By fostering a smaller, more personalized classroom culture, the Marysville location seeks to empower at-risk youth, improve school attendance, and ultimately prepare them for post-secondary success, whether that leads to higher education, trade school, or the workforce.

205

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Marysville NWESD 189 Youth Engagement
Demographic	Student Count
White	80
Hispanic	73
Black	2
Asian	7
Two or More	18
American Indian	17
Pacific Islander	6

White
80 (39.4%)
Hispanic
73 (36.0%)
Two or More
18 (8.9%)
American Indian
17 (8.4%)
Asian
7 (3.4%)
Pacific Islander
6 (3.0%)
Black
2 (1.0%)

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:	Marysville School District
Phone:	(360)333-1520
Grade Range:	10th - 12th
Total Students:	205
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	109
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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 11 42

Grade 12 163