Mount Vernon School District

124 E Lawrence St
Mount Vernon, WA 98273-2999
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 4,350 students in Mount Vernon School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Mount Vernon School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,832 Schools
# Students
6,326 Students
737,736 Students
# Teachers
374 Teachers
43,880 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mount Vernon School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 82% has increased from 71% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#243 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
41%
34%
53%
34%
49%
82%
84%
(2022-23)
42.1%
34.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.69
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
58%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
34%
48%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
3%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,806 is higher than the state median of $18,888. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,533 is higher than the state median of $19,341. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$132 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$130 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,806
$18,888
Spending / Student
$20,533
$19,341

Best Mount Vernon School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Skagit Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2001 Cleveland Ave
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6206
Gr: K-12 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Aspire Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3302 Cedardale Rd #b300
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
(360) 428-6216
Gr: K-12 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #33.
Mount Vernon Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
920 S 2nd St
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6141
Gr: PK-12 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 51:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #44.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 E Blackburn Rd
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6128
Gr: K-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #55.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3100 Martin Rd
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6138
Gr: K-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #66.
Harriet Rowley
(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
400 53rd St
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6199
Gr: K-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #77.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
400 53rd St
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6131
Gr: K-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #88.
Little Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1514 S Laventure Rd
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
(360) 428-6125
Gr: K-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #99.
La Venture Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Laventure Rd
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6116
Gr: 6-8 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1010.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1020 Mclean Rd
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6122
Gr: K-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1111.
Mount Baker Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2310 E Section St
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
(360) 428-6127
Gr: 6-8 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,326 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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