Monroe School District

14692 179th Ave Se
Monroe, WA 98272
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 2,801 students in Monroe School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Monroe School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Monroe School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Monroe High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
13 Schools
860 Schools
# Students
6,019 Students
392,580 Students
# Teachers
306 Teachers
19,037 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#103 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
39%
41%
52%
53%
46%
49%
87%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.68
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
25%
26%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
61%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

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 grown by 10% 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.
This School District
This State (WA)
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 High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sky Valley Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
351 Short Columbia St.
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-2700
Gr: K-12 | 887 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Monroe High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
17001 Tester Rd.
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-4500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,491 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: n/an/a
Out Of District Special Education
Special Education School
200 E Fremont
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-2500
Gr: PK-12 | 27 students Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
Shoreline-monroe High School
Alternative School
16101 Greenwood Ave N
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-2500
Gr: 9-12 | 198 students Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: n/an/a
Youth Re-engagement
Alternative School
200 E Fremont
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-2500
Gr: 9-12 | 198 students Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,019 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in WA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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