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 4 public middle schools serving 1,930 students in Monroe School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Monroe School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
13 Schools
800 Schools
# Students
6,019 Students
302,560 Students
# Teachers
306 Teachers
16,189 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

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 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%)
36%
40%
52%
53%
46%
49%
77%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.68
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
25%
25%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
61%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

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
Spending
$97 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,925
$18,796
Spending / Student
$16,064
$19,246

Best Monroe School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: 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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