Northwest Educational Service District 189

1601 R Ave
Anacortes, WA 98221-2276
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 16 students in Northwest Educational Service District 189.
Public Middle Schools in Northwest Educational Service District 189 have a diversity score of 0.54, which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 0.68.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
5 Schools
794 Schools
# Students
79 Students
302,552 Students
# Teachers
n/a
15,929 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
(13-14)
≥50%
65%
(15-16)
≥50%
62%
(21-22)
<50%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.68

Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
2%
2%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
40%
25%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
5%

Showing 2007–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓

% White
53%
50%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $415,937 is higher than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $291,911 is higher than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$23,221 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$23 MM
$23,150 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

Best Northwest Educational Service District 189 Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Pass Program
Alternative School
2731 10th St. Suite 106
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 388-7877
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
605 3rd St
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 336-9360
Gr: 8-12 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
2801 10th Street
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 388-7822
Gr: 6-12 | 8 students Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
311 Grand Ave 6th Fl
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6707
Gr: 8-12 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: 06-12
  • Enrollment: 79 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : <50%
  • : ≥50%
  • : ≥50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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