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Item: Mount Vernon School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

124 E Lawrence St
Mount Vernon, WA 98273-2999

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (360) 428-6110

Top Rankings

Mount Vernon School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

14 Schools

859 Schools

# Students

6,326 Students

388,551 Students

# Teachers

374 Teachers

18,642 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mount Vernon School District	Washington
Pre-K	100	3
Kind	30	5
1	28	5
2	26	5
3	26	6
4	24	6
5	27	6
6	26	13
7	33	23
8	32	29
9	495	250
10	530	257
11	557	261
12	648	280

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District Rank

Mount Vernon School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 82% has increased from 71% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#243 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mount Vernon School District
2023	#243
2022	#246
2021	#221
2019	#221
2018	#169
2017	#232
2016	#237
2015	#233
2014	#209
2013	#184
2012	#210

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28%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mount Vernon School District	Washington
2023	28%	41%
2022	26%	40%
2019	41%	50%
2018	42%	51%
2017	40%	51%
2016	38%	51%
2015	35%	49%
2014	52%	65%
2013	55%	64%
2012	51%	63%
2011	48%	60%

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34%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mount Vernon School District	Washington
2022	34%	53%
2019	47%	61%
2018	42%	61%
2017	46%	61%
2016	45%	62%
2015	40%	56%
2014	65%	74%
2013	65%	73%
2012	64%	72%
2011	60%	70%
2010	57%	70%

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34%

49%

82%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mount Vernon School District	Washington
2023	82%	84%
2022	84%	84%
2019	80%	84%
2018	83%	88%
2017	71%	82%
2016	71%	81%
2015	69%	81%
2014	67%	80%
2013	65%	78%
2012	67%	78%
2011	69%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mount Vernon School District	Washington
2024	0.55	0.69
2023	0.55	0.68
2022	0.55	0.68
2021	0.55	0.67
2020	0.55	0.65
2019	0.55	0.65
2018	0.54	0.64
2017	0.54	0.64
2016	0.54	0.63
2015	0.42	0.62
2014	0.55	0.61
2013	0.55	0.61
2012	0.56	0.60
2011	0.56	0.58
2010	0.57	0.56
2009	0.57	0.55
2008	0.57	0.54
2007	0.57	0.51
2006	0.57	0.49
2005	0.56	0.49
2004	0.55	0.48
2003	0.54	0.47
2002	0.54	0.45
2001	0.53	0.44
2000	0.50	0.42
1999	0.49	0.40
1998	0.48	0.40
1997	0.48	0.39
1996	0.44	0.39
1995	0.42	0.36
1994	0.39	0.35
1993	0.36	0.34
1992	0.34	0.33
1991	0.31	0.32
1990	0.30	0.31
1989	0.29	0.29
1988	0.26	0.29

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2021)
Year	Mount Vernon School District	Washington
2021	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	3%	4%
2006	2%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	3%	3%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	3%
1989	2%	2%
1988	1%	3%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Mount Vernon School District	Washington
2024	2%	9%
2023	3%	9%
2022	3%	9%
2021	2%	8%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	8%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	8%
2016	2%	8%
2015	3%	8%
2014	2%	7%
2013	2%	8%
2012	2%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	4%	10%
2009	3%	10%
2008	3%	9%
2007	3%	8%
2006	3%	8%
2005	3%	8%
2004	3%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	3%	7%
2000	3%	7%
1999	3%	7%
1998	3%	7%
1997	2%	7%
1996	2%	7%
1995	2%	6%
1994	2%	6%
1993	2%	6%
1992	2%	6%
1991	2%	6%
1990	2%	5%
1989	2%	5%
1988	2%	5%

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% Hispanic

58%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Mount Vernon School District	Washington
2024	58%	26%
2023	57%	26%
2022	56%	25%
2021	56%	25%
2020	55%	24%
2019	55%	24%
2018	56%	23%
2017	56%	23%
2016	56%	22%
2015	38%	22%
2014	56%	21%
2013	54%	20%
2012	53%	20%
2011	52%	18%
2010	49%	16%
2009	48%	16%
2008	47%	15%
2007	45%	14%
2006	44%	14%
2005	41%	13%
2004	41%	12%
2003	39%	12%
2002	37%	11%
2001	35%	10%
2000	31%	10%
1999	29%	9%
1998	28%	9%
1997	28%	8%
1996	25%	8%
1995	23%	7%
1994	20%	7%
1993	18%	6%
1992	18%	6%
1991	15%	6%
1990	14%	5%
1989	13%	5%
1988	12%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Mount Vernon School District	Washington
2024	1%	5%
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2016	1%	4%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	5%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	2%	6%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	5%
1994	1%	4%

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% White

34%

49%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Mount Vernon School District	Washington
2024	35%	48%
2023	35%	49%
2022	37%	50%
2021	37%	51%
2020	39%	53%
2019	39%	53%
2018	39%	55%
2017	39%	55%
2016	39%	56%
2015	22%	57%
2014	39%	58%
2013	40%	59%
2012	40%	60%
2011	42%	63%
2010	43%	64%
2009	45%	65%
2008	47%	66%
2007	48%	68%
2006	49%	69%
2005	53%	70%
2004	53%	71%
2003	56%	71%
2002	57%	73%
2001	59%	74%
2000	63%	75%
1999	66%	76%
1998	66%	76%
1997	67%	77%
1996	70%	78%
1995	73%	79%
1994	76%	80%
1993	78%	81%
1992	79%	81%
1991	82%	82%
1990	83%	83%
1989	83%	84%
1988	85%	84%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2024)
Year	Mount Vernon School District	Washington
2024	1%	2%
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Mount Vernon School District	Washington
2024	3%	9%
2023	3%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	2%	9%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	8%
2018	2%	8%
2017	2%	8%
2016	2%	7%
2015	4%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	6%
2012	2%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,806 is higher than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,533 is higher than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$132 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mount Vernon School District	Washington
2023	$132 MM	$18 MM
2022	$134 MM	$18 MM
2021	$132 MM	$18 MM
2020	$134 MM	$18 MM
2019	$128 MM	$16 MM
2018	$113 MM	$13 MM
2017	$97 MM	$13 MM
2016	$92 MM	$14 MM
2015	$72 MM	$12 MM
2014	$79 MM	$12 MM
2012	$77 MM	$12 MM
2011	$72 MM	$12 MM
2010	$72 MM	$12 MM
2009	$69 MM	$12 MM
2008	$64 MM	$11 MM
2007	$62 MM	$10 MM
2006	$59 MM	$10 MM
2005	$58 MM	$9 MM
2004	$57 MM	$9 MM
2003	$50 MM	$9 MM
2002	$47 MM	$9 MM
2001	$43 MM	$9 MM
2000	$40 MM	$8 MM
1999	$37 MM	$8 MM
1998	$36 MM	$7 MM
1997	$40 MM	$7 MM
1996	$36 MM	$7 MM
1995	$30 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$130 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mount Vernon School District	Washington
2023	$130 MM	$15 MM
2022	$133 MM	$17 MM
2021	$130 MM	$15 MM
2020	$133 MM	$17 MM
2019	$152 MM	$16 MM
2018	$133 MM	$14 MM
2017	$101 MM	$13 MM
2016	$85 MM	$13 MM
2015	$68 MM	$10 MM
2014	$75 MM	$11 MM
2012	$75 MM	$12 MM
2011	$68 MM	$11 MM
2010	$68 MM	$10 MM
2009	$67 MM	$11 MM
2008	$59 MM	$11 MM
2007	$56 MM	$10 MM
2006	$58 MM	$9 MM
2005	$63 MM	$9 MM
2004	$63 MM	$9 MM
2003	$67 MM	$8 MM
2002	$50 MM	$9 MM
2001	$43 MM	$9 MM
2000	$40 MM	$8 MM
1999	$36 MM	$8 MM
1998	$38 MM	$7 MM
1997	$53 MM	$7 MM
1996	$40 MM	$7 MM
1995	$30 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,806

$18,891

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mount Vernon School District	Washington
2023	$20,110	$20,861
2022	$19,426	$20,595
2021	$19,958	$22,261
2020	$19,426	$20,595
2018	$16,386	$17,034
2017	$14,378	$16,266
2016	$13,526	$16,359
2015	$10,841	$11,994
2014	$12,202	$12,940
2012	$12,114	$12,445
2011	$11,217	$12,577
2010	$11,547	$11,994
2009	$11,142	$12,260
2008	$10,597	$11,273
2007	$10,264	$10,323
2006	$9,803	$9,385
2005	$9,913	$8,889
2004	$9,602	$9,060
2003	$8,651	$8,698
2002	$8,171	$7,902
2001	$7,791	$8,010
2000	$7,213	$7,416
1999	$6,846	$7,257
1998	$6,804	$6,806
1997	$7,802	$6,273
1995	$6,049	$5,897
1992	$5,004	$5,711
1990	$4,619	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$20,533

$19,344

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mount Vernon School District	Washington
2023	$19,846	$17,883
2022	$19,316	$19,584
2021	$19,696	$19,082
2020	$19,316	$19,584
2018	$19,299	$17,238
2017	$14,869	$16,506
2016	$12,568	$15,517
2015	$10,293	$10,499
2014	$11,520	$12,404
2012	$11,695	$11,905
2011	$10,684	$11,693
2010	$10,964	$10,499
2009	$10,801	$11,231
2008	$9,831	$11,125
2007	$9,249	$9,967
2006	$9,666	$8,893
2005	$10,681	$8,879
2004	$10,594	$8,617
2003	$11,622	$8,253
2002	$8,774	$7,974
2001	$7,771	$8,055
2000	$7,187	$7,278
1999	$6,516	$7,029
1998	$7,076	$6,800
1997	$10,305	$6,422
1995	$5,931	$6,024
1992	$5,433	$6,438
1990	$5,309	$4,978

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Best Mount Vernon School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Skagit Academy

Alternative School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2001 Cleveland Ave
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6206

Gr: K-12 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #22.

Aspire Academy

Alternative School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-79%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3302 Cedardale Rd #b300
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
(360) 428-6216

Gr: K-12 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: #33.

Mount Vernon Special Education

Special Education School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

920 S 2nd St
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6141

Gr: PK-12 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 51:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Rank: #44.

Mount Vernon High School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 43%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1075 E. Fulton St
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6156

Gr: 9-12 | 1,849 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Rank: n/an/a

Mount Vernon Open Doors

Alternative School

Add to Compare

2405 E College Way
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6110

Gr: 10-12 | 84 students Minority enrollment: 70%

Rank: n/an/a

Northwest Career & Technical Academy/a Wa Skills Center

Vocational School

Add to Compare

2205 W Campus Pl
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 848-0706

Gr: 9-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 14 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,326 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
: 82% (Top 50% in WA)
: Bottom 50%
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education