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 2024 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 2,663 students in Mount Vernon School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Mount Vernon School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Washington public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Mount Vernon School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the Washington average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Skagit Academy, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
14 Schools
911 Schools
# Students
6,661 Students
414,786 Students
# Teachers
421 Teachers
20,520 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Mount Vernon School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#221 out of 306 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)41%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)47%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)80%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.67
# American Indian Students
35 Students
6,028 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
138 Students
35,245 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
3,756 Students
98,372 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
24%
# Black Students
65 Students
18,391 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
2,464 Students
214,438 Students
% White Students
37%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
55 Students
5,255 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
146 Students
34,984 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
74
1,075
# Students in K Grade:
477
2,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
444
2,659
# Students in 2nd Grade:
473
2,950
# Students in 3rd Grade:
443
2,961
# Students in 4th Grade:
439
3,047
# Students in 5th Grade:
468
3,094
# Students in 6th Grade:
479
13,983
# Students in 7th Grade:
515
17,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
492
19,830
# Students in 9th Grade:
571
87,203
# Students in 10th Grade:
561
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
578
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
647
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,760 is higher than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,501 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$132 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$130 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,760
$19,148
Spending / Student
$19,501
$19,607
Best Mount Vernon School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Skagit Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2001 Cleveland Ave
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6206
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6206
Grades: K-12
| 301 students
Rank: #22.
Mount Vernon Special Ed
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
920 S 2nd St
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6141
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6141
Grades: 1-12
| 113 students
Rank: #33.
Mount Vernon High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1075 E. Fulton St
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6156
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6156
Grades: 9-12
| 1,995 students
Rank: n/an/a
Aspire Academy
Alternative School
3302 Cedardale Rd #b300
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
(360) 428-6216
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
(360) 428-6216
Grades: 1-12
| 87 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mount Vernon Open Doors
Alternative School
2405 E College Way
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6110
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6110
Grades: 10-12
| 26 students
Rank: n/an/a
Northwest Career & Technical Academy/a Wa Skills Center
Vocational School
2205 W Campus Pl
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 848-0706
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 848-0706
Grades: 9-12
| 141 students
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