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 2024 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 4,499 students in Mount Vernon School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Mount Vernon School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,848 Schools
# Students
6,661 Students
728,286 Students
# Teachers
421 Teachers
45,625 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WA)
#221 out of 306 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Mount Vernon   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
41%
50%
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 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
47%
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 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
80%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Mount Vernon   School District and public school graduation rate of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.68
# American Indian Students
35 Students
9,755 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
138 Students
62,173 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
3,756 Students
183,931 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
25%
# Black Students
65 Students
33,932 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,464 Students
360,206 Students
% White Students
37%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
55 Students
9,770 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
146 Students
67,249 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
74
11,783
# Students in K Grade:
477
76,043
# Students in 1st Grade:
444
74,612
# Students in 2nd Grade:
473
78,521
# Students in 3rd Grade:
443
79,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
439
78,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
468
79,997
# Students in 6th Grade:
479
80,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
515
73,535
# Students in 8th Grade:
492
73,807
# Students in 9th Grade:
571
5,309
# Students in 10th Grade:
561
4,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
578
5,057
# Students in 12th Grade:
647
6,538
# 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.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$132 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart display total revenue of Mount Vernon   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$130 MM
$21,212 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 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,760
$19,148
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Mount Vernon   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,501
$19,607
This chart display average spending per public school student in Mount Vernon   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Mount Vernon School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Elementary School
Math: 57% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1801 E Blackburn Rd
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6128
Grades: K-6
| 441 students
Rank: #22.
Skagit Academy
Alternative School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2001 Cleveland Ave
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6206
Grades: K-12
| 301 students
Rank: #33.
Centennial Elementary School
Math: 53% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3100 Martin Rd
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6138
Grades: K-6
| 404 students
Rank: #44.
Mount Vernon Special Ed
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2016-2017 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
920 S 2nd St
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6141
Grades: 1-12
| 113 students
Rank: #55.
Washington Elementary School
Math: 49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1020 Mclean Rd
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6122
Grades: K-6
| 324 students
Rank: #66.
Little Mountain Elementary School
Math: 48% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1514 S Laventure Rd
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
(360) 428-6125
Grades: K-6
| 387 students
Rank: #77.
Mount Baker Middle School
Math: 35% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2310 E Section St
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
(360) 428-6127
Grades: 6-8
| 665 students
Rank: #88.
Madison Elementary School
Math: 40% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
400 53rd St
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6131
Grades: K-6
| 518 students
Rank: #99.
La Venture Middle School
Math: 34% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Laventure Rd
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6116
Grades: 6-8
| 736 students
Rank: n/an/a
Aspire Academy
Alternative School
3302 Cedardale Rd #b300
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
(360) 428-6216
Grades: 1-12
| 87 students
Rank: n/an/a
Harriet Rowley
400 53rd St
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6199
Grades: K-5
| 523 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 6,661 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 80% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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