Top Rankings
Monroe 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 2026-27 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,314 students in Monroe 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 Monroe School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,831 Schools
# Students
5,874 Students
737,732 Students
# Teachers
308 Teachers
43,880 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Monroe School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#103 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
53%
Showing 2011–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Graduation Rate
87%
83.8%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)35.9%
34.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.69
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2011–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Asian
5%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
26%
26%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
1%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 28-year historical data
% White
60%
48%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,945 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,660 is less than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$111 MM
$23,221 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$104 MM
$23,150 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$18,945
$21,173
Showing 2012–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$17,660
$21,108
Showing 2012–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Monroe School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Salem Woods Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12802 Wagner Rd.
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-3600
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Maltby Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9700 212th St. Se
Snohomish, WA 98296
(360) 804-3500
Snohomish, WA 98296
(360) 804-3500
Gr: K-5 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Chain Lake Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12125 Chain Lake Rd.
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 804-3100
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 804-3100
Gr: PK-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #44.
Sky Valley Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
351 Short Columbia St.
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-2700
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-2700
Gr: K-12 | 985 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
Fryelands Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15286 Fryelands Blvd.
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-3400
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #66.
Hidden River Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9224 Paradise Lake Rd.
Snohomish, WA 98296
(360) 804-4100
Snohomish, WA 98296
(360) 804-4100
Gr: 6-8 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #77.
Park Place Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1408 West Main Street
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-4300
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-4300
Gr: 6-8 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #88.
Frank Wagner Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
115 Dickinson Rd.
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-3200
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-3200
Gr: PK-5 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: n/an/a
Out Of District Special Education
Special Education School
200 E Fremont
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-2500
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-2500
Gr: PK-11 | 18 students Minority enrollment: 28%
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