Mount Vernon School District

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  • For the 2021 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools in Mount Vernon School District, serving 4,810 students. Public elementary schools in Mount Vernon School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 59% statewide average). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
  • The top ranked public elementary schools in Mount Vernon School District are Skagit Family Learning Center Mvsd, Jefferson Elementary School and Centennial Elementary School Mt Vernon. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
  • Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
  • The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Washington public elementary school average of 17:1.

Overview

School District NameMount Vernon School District
School District Phone Number(360) 428-6110
School District Grades OfferedKG - 12
2017-2018 School Year DataThis School DistrictThis State (WA)
# of Schools10 Schools1,719 Schools
# of Students4,810 Students745,194 Students
# of Teachers284 Teachers42,668 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio17:117:1

District Comparison

  • Mount Vernon School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 302 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
  • The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 65% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year DataThis School DistrictState Average (WA)
Overall Testing Rank#169 out of 305 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Mount Vernon School District, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mount Vernon School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WA by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
61%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mount Vernon School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WA by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Graduation Rate
83%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Mount Vernon School District and public school graduation rate of WA by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score0.540.65
# of American Indian Students17 Students10,776 Students
% American Indian Students		n/a
1%
# of Asian Students88 Students56,387 Students
% Asian Students
2%
8%
# of Hispanic Students2,700 Students175,990 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
24%
# of Black Students42 Students31,605 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# of White Students1,828 Students398,954 Students
% White Students
38%
54%
# of Hawaiian Students30 Students8,068 Students
% of Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# of Two or more races Students105 Students63,406 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
8%

Students by Grade:

# of Students in Pre-Kindergarten:1129,952
# of Students in Kindergarten:50979,817
# of Students in 1st Grade:50782,995
# of Students in 2nd Grade:52683,217
# of Students in 3rd Grade:55785,736
# of Students in 4th Grade:52787,524
# of Students in 5th Grade:56186,806
# of Students in 6th Grade:48383,942
# of Students in 7th Grade:47166,728
# of Students in 8th Grade:45564,189
# of Students in 9th Grade:223,710
# of Students in 10th Grade:192,943
# of Students in 11th Grade:203,161
# of Students in 12th Grade:414,474
# of Ungraded Students: - -

Fiscal Data Comparison

  • The revenue/student of $14,073 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,719. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
  • The school district's spending/student of $14,553 is less than the state median of $15,098. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms 2016-2017This School DistrictThis State (WA)
Total Revenue$97 MM$13 MM
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Spending$101 MM$13 MM
This chart display total spending of Mount Vernon School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Revenue / Student$14,073$14,719
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Mount Vernon School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Revenue / Student$14,553$15,098
This chart display average spending per public school student in Mount Vernon School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.

Mount Vernon School District Public Elementary Schools (2021)

  • School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
  • Skagit Family Learning Center Mvsd Alternative School
    Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%
    Rank
    : 
    5/
    10
    Bottom 50%
    2101 Cleveland Ave
    Mount Vernon, WA 98273
    (360) 428-6206
    Grades: K-12 | 340 students
  • Jefferson Elementary School Math: 52% | Reading: 49%
    Rank
    : 
    5/
    10
    Bottom 50%
    1801 E Blackburn Rd
    Mount Vernon, WA 98273
    (360) 428-6128
    Grades: K-5 | 527 students
  • Centennial Elementary School Mt Vernon Math: 53% | Reading: 48%
    Rank
    : 
    5/
    10
    Bottom 50%
    3100 Martin Rd
    Mount Vernon, WA 98273
    (360) 428-6138
    Grades: K-5 | 542 students
  • Lincoln Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%
    Rank
    : 
    5/
    10
    Bottom 50%
    1005 S 11th St
    Mount Vernon, WA 98274
    (360) 428-6135
    Grades: K-5 | 354 students
  • Little Mountain Elementary School Math: 46% | Reading: 45%
    Rank
    : 
    3/
    10
    Bottom 50%
    1514 S Laventure Rd
    Mount Vernon, WA 98274
    (360) 428-6125
    Grades: K-5 | 636 students
  • Washington Elementary School Math: 47% | Reading: 41%
    Rank
    : 
    3/
    10
    Bottom 50%
    1020 Mclean Rd
    Mount Vernon, WA 98273
    (360) 428-6122
    Grades: K-5 | 417 students
  • Mount Baker Middle School Math: 43% | Reading: 44%
    Rank
    : 
    3/
    10
    Bottom 50%
    2310 E Section St
    Mount Vernon, WA 98274
    (360) 428-6127
    Grades: 6-8 | 672 students
  • Madison Elementary School Math: 43% | Reading: 36%
    Rank
    : 
    3/
    10
    Bottom 50%
    907 E Fir St
    Mount Vernon, WA 98273
    (360) 428-6131
    Grades: K-5 | 531 students
  • La Venture Middle School Math: 34% | Reading: 37%
    Rank
    : 
    2/
    10
    Bottom 50%
    1200 Laventure Rd
    Mount Vernon, WA 98273
    (360) 428-6116
    Grades: 6-8 | 647 students
  • Mount Vernon Special Ed Special Education School
    920 S 2nd St
    Mount Vernon, WA 98273
    (360) 428-6141
    Grades: PK-12 | 144 students
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