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Mount Vernon High School vs. Burlington Edison High School

Should I attend Mount Vernon High School or Burlington Edison High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Mount Vernon High School
1075 E. Fulton St
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Burlington Edison High School
301 N Burlington Blvd
Burlington, WA 98233
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 1,995 students in grades 9-12, Mount Vernon High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,104 students in grades 9-12, Burlington Edison High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,995 students
1,104 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
105 teachers
57 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#1387 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
#1249 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
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30%
(Top 30% in WA)(18-19 School Year Data)
30%
(Bottom 50% in WA)(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mount Vernon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Burlington Edison High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
62%
(Bottom 50% in WA)(18-19 School Year Data)
67%
(Bottom 50% in WA)(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mount Vernon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Burlington Edison High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
80%
(Bottom 50% in WA)(18-19 School Year Data)
88%
(Top 50% in WA)(18-19 School Year Data)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
538
270
Grade 10 Students
524
280
Grade 11 Students
467
279
Grade 12 Students
466
275

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
57%
44%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
36%
48%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
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n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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0.55
0.58
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
41%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%
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