Northwest Educational Service District 189

1601 R Ave
Anacortes, WA 98221-2276

Top Rankings

Northwest Educational Service District 189 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 9 students in Northwest Educational Service District 189.
Public Middle Schools in Northwest Educational Service District 189 have a diversity score of 0.57, which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 0.68.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
5 Schools
800 Schools
# Students
28 Students
302,578 Students
# Teachers
n/a
16,189 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
(13-14)
≥50%
65%
(15-16)
≥50%
62%
(21-22)
<50%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.68
% American Indian
5%
2%
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
37%
25%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
44%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$21,212 MM

Best Northwest Educational Service District 189 Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Pass Program
Alternative School
2731 10th St. Suite 106
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 388-7877
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
605 3rd St
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 336-9360
Gr: 8-12 | 2 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
2801 10th Street
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 388-7822
Gr: 6-12 | 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
311 Grand Ave 6th Fl
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6707
Gr: 7-12 | 5 students Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: 06-12
  • Enrollment: 28 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : <50%
  • : ≥50%
  • : ≥50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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