Mount Vernon School District
For the 2021 school year, there are 5 public high schools in Mount Vernon School District, serving 2,586 students. Public high schools in Mount Vernon School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Washington public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 70% statewide average). This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
The top ranked public high schools in Mount Vernon School District are Skagit Family Learning Center Mvsd, Mount Vernon High School and Mount Vernon Open Doors. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
public high school in Mount Vernon School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Washington average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mount Vernon High School, with 84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is less than the Washington public high school average of 21:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Mount Vernon School District |
| School District Phone Number | (360) 428-6110 |
| School District Grades Offered | KG - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (WA) |
| # of Schools | 5 Schools | 799 Schools |
| # of Students | 2,586 Students | 368,728 Students |
| # of Teachers | 125 Teachers | 17,579 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 21:1 |
District Comparison
Mount Vernon School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 255 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 Data | This School District | State Average (WA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #169 out of 305 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 61% |
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Graduation Rate | 83% | 88% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.62 |
| # of American Indian Students | 12 Students | 6,546 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | 2% |
| # of Asian Students | 56 Students | 28,156 Students |
| % Asian Students | 2% | 8% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 1,173 Students | 77,232 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 45% | 21% |
| # of Black Students | 24 Students | 16,468 Students |
| % Black Students | 1% | 4% |
| # of White Students | 1,236 Students | 210,927 Students |
| % White Students | 48% | 57% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 21 Students | 3,893 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | 1% | 1% |
| # of Two or more races Students | 64 Students | 25,506 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 3% | 7% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 112 | 2,374 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 31 | 1,144 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 27 | 1,208 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 34 | 1,126 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 28 | 1,258 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 28 | 1,250 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 32 | 1,389 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 31 | 3,413 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 30 | 6,103 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 34 | 8,471 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 538 | 83,267 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 502 | 82,288 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 553 | 83,359 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 606 | 92,078 |
| # 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 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (WA) |
| Total Revenue | $97 MM | $13 MM |
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| Spending | $101 MM | $13 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $14,073 | $14,719 |
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| Revenue / Student | $14,553 | $15,098 |
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Mount Vernon School District Public High 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/Bottom 50%2101 Cleveland Ave10
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6206
Grades: K-12 | 340 students
- Mount Vernon High School Math: 28% | Reading: 63%Rank:4/Bottom 50%314 N 9th St10
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6156
Grades: 9-12 | 1,991 student
- Mount Vernon Open Doors Alternative School2405 E College Way
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6110
Grades: 10-12 | 64 students
- Mount Vernon Special Ed Special Education School920 S 2nd St
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6141
Grades: PK-12 | 144 students
- Northwest Career & Technical Academy Vocational School2205 W Campus Pl
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 848-0706
Grades: 9-12 | 47 students
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