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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 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,092 students in Monroe 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 Monroe School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
5,734 Students
735,399 Students
# Teachers
305 Teachers
44,937 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Monroe School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 307 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
0.68
# American Indian Students
33 Students
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
182 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
3%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,518 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
25%
# Black Students
72 Students
34,810 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
3,472 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
61%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
396 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
54
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
411
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
425
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
386
77,118
# Students in 3rd Grade:
429
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
452
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
410
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
421
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
423
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
447
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
455
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
494
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
436
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
491
6,359
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,766 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,863 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$97 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,766
$18,857
Spending / Student
$16,863
$19,309
Best Monroe School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Salem Woods Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 455 students
Rank: #22.
Maltby Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 322 students
Rank: #33.
Sky Valley Education Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 833 students
Rank: #44.
Chain Lake Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 433 students
Rank: #55.
Hidden River Middle School
Magnet 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
| 327 students
Rank: #66.
Fryelands Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 384 students
Rank: #77.
Park Place Middle School
Magnet 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
| 750 students
Rank: #88.
Frank Wagner Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 564 students
Rank: n/an/a
Out Of District Special Education
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
200 E Fremont
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-2500
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-2500
Grades: PK-11
| 24 students
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