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Stanwood High School
Location
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7400 272nd Street NW
Stanwood, Washington

United States

48°14′31″N 122°19′59″W / 48.24194°N 122.33306°W / 48.24194; -122.33306
Information
TypePublic
Established1971[1]
School district
Stanwood-Camano School District
Principal
Mike Washington[2]
Faculty57.80 (on FTE basis)[3]
Grades9 to 12
Enrollment1,362 (2023-2024)[3]
Student to teacher ratio
23.56[3]
ColorsRed, Gray & White
     
Athletics conference
WIAA District 1
Wesco[4]
SportsFootball, Swim, Soccer, Volleyball, Cross Country, Wrestling, Basketball, Track and Field, Tennis, Cheer
MascotSpartans
RivalsArlington (Stilly Cup)[5]
YearbookEsaches
Websitehttps://shs.stanwood.wednet.edu/

Stanwood High School is a public high school in the Stanwood-Camano School District,[6] located in the city of Stanwood, Washington, about 50 miles (80 km) north of Seattle.[7] The school originally opened in 1971,[8] and underwent a full reconstruction that ended in 2021.[9] As of the 2024-2025 school year, Stanwood High School's 63-acre (25 ha)[10] campus serves 1,389 students[11] from grades nine through twelve.[6]

History

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The Stanwood school district began having high school courses at the elementary school building in 1910, and the high school got its own building in 1914. After the East Stanwood and Warm Beach districts consolidated into the Stanwood school district, the district itself was renamed the Twin City School District, and the high school was renamed too.[12] At some point the high school reverted to its original name.

Academics and programs

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As of the 2024-2025 school year, Stanwood High School provides 16 different Advanced Placement (AP) courses for students to take.[13] Average class sizes for all courses offered are around 23 students each class,[11] with 70% of students in attendance for over 90% of the school year, as reported in 2024.[11]

Athletics

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Stanwood competes in class 3A in the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA).[14] They are a member of the WesCo Athletic Conference in District 1.[15]

The school offers various sports to students over the fall, winter, and spring sports seasons, including: baseball, golf, soccer, track, softball, tennis, basketball, wrestling, swim, competitive cheer, football, cross country and volleyball.[16]

Stanwood teams have competed in the state tournament numerous times, earning placements from football, girls' basketball, boys' basketball, girls' soccer, as well as volleyball.[17] The figure below illustrates the years and place in state received in state tournaments:

Stanwood High School State Tournament Placements[17]

Sport

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Year(s)

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Place in State

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Football 1973 2nd
Girls' Basketball 1993, 1995, 2018, 2022, 2023 7th, 7th, 5th, 6th, 4th
Boys' Basketball 1974, 1976, 2001, 2002, 2014, 2017 7th, 6th, 6th, 6th, 6th, 4th
Girls' Soccer 2006 2nd
Volleyball 1993 6th

Facility and history

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The high school opened in 1971,[8] and was originally built with a "California-style" campus requiring access from the outside.[18] Renovations in 1980, 1993, and 2001 have expanded the high school, but overcrowding had forced the use of portable classrooms in recent years.[10]

In 2017, a $147.5 million bond was approved for the construction of a new, three-story school building to replace the old one.[10] Construction of the new building began in 2018[8] and lasted until early 2021.[19]

The official mascot of Stanwood High School is the Spartans.[20]

Students and faculty

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In 2025, the student body stands at 1,389 enrollees.[11] Of the enrolled student body, over 75 percent reported as White, 13 percent of students reported as Hispanic or Latino, while 5.3 percent  of students reported as two or more races.[11] Remaining, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander each had less than five percent of students who were this race or ethnicity.[11] There were 71 teachers who worked at Stanwood High School in the 2023-2024 year.[11]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ↑ https://www.heraldnet.com/news/work-begins-on-new-stanwood-high-school/
  2. ↑ Principal's Message. Stanwood High School. Retrieved on 2008-05-16.
  3. 1 2 3 "Stanwood High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 8, 2025. Students: 1,362 (2023-2024)
  4. ↑ WIAA Member School Directory Archived 2007-10-29 at the Wayback Machine. Washington Interscholastic Activities Association. Retrieved on 2008-05-16.
  5. ↑ Van Til, Cameron (October 1, 2022). "Stanwood rolls past Arlington, wins 1st Stilly Cup since 2009". The Everett Herald. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  6. 1 2 "Search for Public Schools - Stanwood High School (530834001423)". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Stanwood". Default. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  8. 1 2 3 Bray, Kari (May 23, 2018). "Work begins on new Stanwood high school". HeraldNet.com. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  9. ↑ Davey, Stephanie (January 26, 2021). "A brand-new Stanwood High School opens to empty halls". HeraldNet.com. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  10. 1 2 3 Bray, Kari (September 19, 2016). "District to float $147.5M bond measure for new Stanwood High". HeraldNet.com. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Report Card - Washington State Report Card". reportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us. Archived from the original on September 10, 2024. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  12. ↑ Jennings, Mary (April 28, 2022). "Exploring History: Area schools have taken a long, winding path toward unity". Stanwood Camano News. Retrieved August 29, 2026.
  13. ↑ "SHS Planning Guide 24-25 - College Credits". sites.google.com. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  14. ↑ "WIAA District 1". WIAA District 1. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  15. ↑ "School Search". Wesco League. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Stanwood". Wesco League. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  17. 1 2 "State Tournament History". Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WA). Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  18. ↑ "In with the new: Stanwood High will bring students together in single, safe building". goSkagit. June 6, 2018. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Stanwood High puts finishing touches on new construction as remote learning continues". king5.com. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  20. ↑ staff, SC News (March 11, 2025). "Stanwood High School welcomes new head football coach". goSkagit. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  21. ↑ "Official list of trades completed during the 2021-22 NHL season". Archived from the original on February 27, 2015.
  22. ↑ Terlep, Sharon (February 15, 2014). "T.J. Oshie: America's Newest Olympic Hero". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  23. ↑ "T.J. Oshie on the emotional impact of winning the Stanley Cup". The Washington Post. October 26, 2018. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
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