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The Clearwater School

Independent school · Grades K–12

Bothell, WA

1510 196th St SE, Bothell, WA 98012

Overall grade: B

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B-Class size
  • B+Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 35% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Bothell since at least 2011

The Clearwater School is an independent private school in Bothell, Washington, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 70 students and around 16 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 35% since 2011–12. Students attend about 5.5 hours a day, 167 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–12
Students
70
Teachers
4.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
16.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 23 girls, 47 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special program emphasis
School day
About 5.5 hours
School year
167 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 52% of independent schools in Washington.
    • Compared with 40 independent schools in Washington.

    Students by survey year

    52’11–1260’13–1448’15–1642’17–1899’19–2070’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K3
    13
    26
    34
    46
    58
    65
    79
    84
    96
    105
    118
    123

    Student body

    White70%
    Two or more races24%
    Hispanic or Latino1%
    Black1%
    Asian1%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%

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    Questions about The Clearwater School

    What grades does The Clearwater School serve?

    The Clearwater School serves grades K–12.

    How many students attend The Clearwater School?

    About 70 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at The Clearwater School?

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