Monroe School District

14692 179th Ave Se
Monroe, WA 98272
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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 2025 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,103 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 37% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
6,019 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
306 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#122 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Monroe   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Monroe   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Monroe   School District 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 2021-22 school year data.
46%
49%
77%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Monroe   School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.69
# American Indian Students
33 Students
9,834 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
239 Students
66,765 Students
% Asian Students
4%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,521 Students
187,960 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
26%
# Black Students
90 Students
34,994 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
3,664 Students
353,967 Students
% White Students
61%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
11,000 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
407 Students
67,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
65
15,322
# Students in K Grade:
406
74,525
# Students in 1st Grade:
418
77,872
# Students in 2nd Grade:
415
81,806
# Students in 3rd Grade:
385
78,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
436
81,082
# Students in 5th Grade:
453
81,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
413
80,515
# Students in 7th Grade:
420
73,171
# Students in 8th Grade:
422
72,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
447
5,537
# Students in 10th Grade:
445
5,680
# Students in 11th Grade:
504
5,765
# Students in 12th Grade:
790
6,597
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,925 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,064 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Monroe   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$97 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart displays total spending of Monroe   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,925
$18,796
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Monroe   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,064
$19,246
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Monroe   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Monroe School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Salem Woods Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12802 Wagner Rd.
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
Rank: #22.
Maltby Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9700 212th St. Se
Snohomish, WA 98296
(360) 804-3500
Grades: K-5
| 316 students
Rank: #33.
Sky Valley Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
351 Short Columbia St.
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-2700
Grades: K-12
| 887 students
Rank: #44.
Chain Lake Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12125 Chain Lake Rd.
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 804-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 428 students
Rank: #55.
Hidden River Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9224 Paradise Lake Rd.
Snohomish, WA 98296
(360) 804-4100
Grades: 6-8
| 298 students
Rank: #66.
Fryelands Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
15286 Fryelands Blvd.
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 409 students
Rank: #77.
Park Place Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1408 West Main Street
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-4300
Grades: 6-8
| 718 students
Rank: #88.
Frank Wagner Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
115 Dickinson Rd.
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 543 students
Rank: n/an/a
Out Of District Special Education
Special Education School
200 E Fremont
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-2500
Grades: PK-12
| 27 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 6,019 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 77% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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