Mount Vernon School District on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Jefferson ElementaryLa Venture Middle SchoolMadison ElementaryMount Vernon High SchoolWashington Elementary SchoolCentennial Elementary SchoolLittle Mountain ElementaryMount Baker Middle SchoolSkagit AcademyAspire AcademyMount Vernon Special EdHarriet Rowley
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Mount Vernon School District

Average SchoolGrade
D+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
80%
Exceeding
30%
Avg actual scores
34.8%
Avg projected
26.6%

10 of 12 schools in Mount Vernon School District carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 1B: 1C: 1D: 6F: 1

Best schools in Mount Vernon School District

Statewide rankings: all 323 high schools in Washington · all 359 middle schools in Washington · all 1108 elementary schools in Washington

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A- Skagit Academy (K-12 school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. B- Mount Vernon High School (High school, exceeds expectations)
  3. C- La Venture Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
  4. D+ Jefferson Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  5. D Harriet Rowley (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  6. D Centennial Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  7. D Little Mountain Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  8. D- Madison Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  9. D- Mount Baker Middle School (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)
  10. F Washington Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)

Every school in Mount Vernon School District

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (2)

Elementary and primary schools (5)

Other schools and academies (4)

Where Mount Vernon School District schools are

Cities and towns served (1)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Washington
  • County: Skagit County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: small city (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 6,441 students with 397 full-time-equivalent teachers and 801 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 5305400
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Mount Vernon School District

How many schools are in Mount Vernon School District?

SchoolGrade grades 12 public schools in Mount Vernon School District, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Mount Vernon School District serve?

The largest by graded schools: Mount Vernon.

How good are the schools in Mount Vernon School District?

Across the 10 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D+, with 34.8% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 26.6%. 80% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Mount Vernon School District?

6,441 students were enrolled in Mount Vernon School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 16.2 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Mount Vernon School District?

Mount Vernon School District is in Washington, based in Skagit County, with its district office in Mount Vernon. Its boundary covers about 37.1 sq mi.