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Monroe School District


At a glance
77thof 247 Washington districts▲ 19
Better than 68% of Washington districts
14692 179th Ave SE
Monroe, WA 98272
·(360) 804-2500·All Washington district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 68.8% of districts
12
Schools
5,874
Students
1
5-star school
Top rankedSalem Woods Elementary School116th of 1,160 Washington elementary schools
Biggest riser
Maltby Elementary up 79 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Maltby Elementary 14.5 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
5★
4★
3★
0★
4 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Monroe School District is a 3-star district in Washington with 11 schools serving about 5,500 students from preschool through high school, including traditional and alternative programs.

Performance varies significantly across the district. Salem Woods Elementary School is a standout 5-star school with exceptionally high test scores, while Frank Wagner Elementary faces severe challenges, ranking in the bottom 6% of the state despite having small class sizes and high per-student spending. The district's high schools are strong overall, with Monroe High School boasting a 91.4% graduation rate.

Interesting contrasts exist in the alternative schools: Sky Valley Education Center achieves strong high school proficiency rates with very low spending, while Leaders In Learning serves a high-need population with a much higher dropout rate. A key district-wide concern is a noticeable dip in 7th-grade math scores, suggesting a common challenge at the middle school level that needs attention.

Ranking:
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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