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Mount Vernon School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 4,499 students in Mount Vernon School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Mount Vernon School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,848 Schools
# Students
6,661 Students
728,286 Students
# Teachers
421 Teachers
45,625 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Mount Vernon School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#221 out of 306 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)41%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)47%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)80%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.68
# American Indian Students
35 Students
9,755 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
138 Students
62,173 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
3,756 Students
183,931 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
25%
# Black Students
65 Students
33,932 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,464 Students
360,206 Students
% White Students
37%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
55 Students
9,770 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
146 Students
67,249 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
74
11,783
# Students in K Grade:
477
76,043
# Students in 1st Grade:
444
74,612
# Students in 2nd Grade:
473
78,521
# Students in 3rd Grade:
443
79,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
439
78,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
468
79,997
# Students in 6th Grade:
479
80,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
515
73,535
# Students in 8th Grade:
492
73,807
# Students in 9th Grade:
571
5,309
# Students in 10th Grade:
561
4,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
578
5,057
# Students in 12th Grade:
647
6,538
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,760 is higher than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,501 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$132 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$130 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,760
$19,148
Spending / Student
$19,501
$19,607
Best Mount Vernon School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1801 E Blackburn Rd
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6128
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6128
Grades: K-6
| 441 students
Rank: #22.
Skagit Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2001 Cleveland Ave
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6206
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6206
Grades: K-12
| 301 students
Rank: #33.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3100 Martin Rd
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6138
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6138
Grades: K-6
| 404 students
Rank: #44.
Mount Vernon Special Ed
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
920 S 2nd St
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6141
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6141
Grades: 1-12
| 113 students
Rank: #55.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1020 Mclean Rd
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6122
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6122
Grades: K-6
| 324 students
Rank: #66.
Little Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1514 S Laventure Rd
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
(360) 428-6125
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
(360) 428-6125
Grades: K-6
| 387 students
Rank: #77.
Mount Baker Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2310 E Section St
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
(360) 428-6127
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
(360) 428-6127
Grades: 6-8
| 665 students
Rank: #88.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 53rd St
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6131
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6131
Grades: K-6
| 518 students
Rank: #99.
La Venture Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Laventure Rd
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6116
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6116
Grades: 6-8
| 736 students
Rank: n/an/a
Aspire Academy
Alternative School
3302 Cedardale Rd #b300
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
(360) 428-6216
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
(360) 428-6216
Grades: 1-12
| 87 students
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