Top Rankings
Monroe 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 2025 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 6,019 students in Monroe School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Monroe School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,566 Schools
# Students
6,019 Students
1,102,146 Students
# Teachers
306 Teachers
62,276 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Monroe School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#122 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
53%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Graduation Rate
77%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.69
# American Indian Students
33 Students
14,078 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
239 Students
97,776 Students
% Asian Students
4%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,521 Students
284,937 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
26%
# Black Students
90 Students
52,279 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
3,664 Students
529,041 Students
% White Students
61%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
15,944 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
407 Students
97,439 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
65
24,937
# Students in K Grade:
406
76,570
# Students in 1st Grade:
418
77,991
# Students in 2nd Grade:
415
81,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
385
78,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
436
81,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
453
81,842
# Students in 6th Grade:
413
80,681
# Students in 7th Grade:
420
81,501
# Students in 8th Grade:
422
82,250
# Students in 9th Grade:
447
86,778
# Students in 10th Grade:
445
88,758
# Students in 11th Grade:
504
87,587
# Students in 12th Grade:
790
91,794
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,925 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,064 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$20,715 MM

Spending
$97 MM
$21,212 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,925
$18,796

Spending / Student
$16,064
$19,246

Best Monroe School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Salem Woods Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12802 Wagner Rd.
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-3600
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
Rank: #22.
Maltby Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9700 212th St. Se
Snohomish, WA 98296
(360) 804-3500
Snohomish, WA 98296
(360) 804-3500
Grades: K-5
| 316 students
Rank: #33.
Sky Valley Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
351 Short Columbia St.
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-2700
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-2700
Grades: K-12
| 887 students
Rank: #44.
Chain Lake Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12125 Chain Lake Rd.
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 804-3100
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 804-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 428 students
Rank: #55.
Hidden River Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9224 Paradise Lake Rd.
Snohomish, WA 98296
(360) 804-4100
Snohomish, WA 98296
(360) 804-4100
Grades: 6-8
| 298 students
Rank: #66.
Monroe High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
17001 Tester Rd.
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-4500
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-4500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,491 students
Rank: #77.
Fryelands Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15286 Fryelands Blvd.
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-3400
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 409 students
Rank: #88.
Park Place Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1408 West Main Street
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-4300
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-4300
Grades: 6-8
| 718 students
Rank: #99.
Frank Wagner Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
115 Dickinson Rd.
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-3200
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 543 students
Rank: n/an/a
Monroe Special Educational Preschool
Special Education School
200 E Fremont
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-2500
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-2500
Grades: PK
| 29 students
Rank: n/an/a
Out Of District Special Education
Special Education School
200 E Fremont
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-2500
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-2500
Grades: PK-12
| 27 students
Rank: n/an/a
Shoreline-monroe High School
Alternative School
16101 Greenwood Ave N
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-2500
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 198 students
Rank: n/an/a
Youth Re-engagement
Alternative School
200 E Fremont
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-2500
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 198 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Monroe School District?
Monroe School District manages 13 public schools serving 6,019 students.
What is the rank of Monroe School District?
Monroe School District is ranked #120 out of 306 school districts in Washington (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Monroe School District?
61% of Monroe School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Monroe School District?
Monroe School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Monroe School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,064 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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