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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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 2,595 students in Mount Vernon School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Mount Vernon School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Mount Vernon School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is equal to the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mount Vernon High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
14 Schools
855 Schools
# Students
6,545 Students
387,101 Students
# Teachers
406 Teachers
19,113 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Mount Vernon School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 84% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#246 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
49%
Graduation Rate
84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.67
# American Indian Students
28 Students
6,128 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
128 Students
30,980 Students
% Asian Students
2%
8%
# Hispanic Students
3,789 Students
94,975 Students
% Hispanic Students
58%
25%
# Black Students
78 Students
17,421 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,285 Students
192,489 Students
% White Students
35%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
49 Students
5,027 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
187 Students
31,119 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
93
1,042
# Students in K Grade:
429
1,658
# Students in 1st Grade:
489
1,928
# Students in 2nd Grade:
440
2,062
# Students in 3rd Grade:
486
2,154
# Students in 4th Grade:
444
2,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
450
2,308
# Students in 6th Grade:
463
4,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
458
8,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
505
10,015
# Students in 9th Grade:
551
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
568
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
583
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
586
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,110 is higher than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,846 is higher than the state median of $19,309. 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
$20,110
$18,857
Spending / Student
$19,846
$19,309
Best Mount Vernon School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Aspire Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3302 Cedardale Rd #b300
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
(360) 428-6216
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
(360) 428-6216
Grades: K-12
| 109 students
Rank: #22.
Skagit Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Cleveland Ave
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6206
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6206
Grades: K-12
| 279 students
Rank: #33.
Mount Vernon Special Education
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet 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: PK-12
| 131 students
Rank: #44.
Mount Vernon High School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1075 E. Fulton St
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6156
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6156
Grades: 9-12
| 1,977 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mount Vernon Open Doors
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2405 E College Way
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6110
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6110
Grades: 10-12
| 28 students
Rank: n/an/a
Northwest Career & Technical Academy/a Wa Skills Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2205 W Campus Pl
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 848-0706
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 848-0706
Grades: 9-12
| 71 students
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