Mount Baker School District

Mount Baker School District has six schools serving about 1,562 students from elementary through high school, plus an alternative program, in the Mount Baker area. The district includes three elementary schools, one junior high, one senior high, and Mount Baker Academy. Overall, the district ranks near the middle of Washington districts, but results vary considerably by school and grade level. Parents should note that the latest academic data are from 2025–2026, while graduation, spending, and other measures may come from earlier years.

Harmony Elementary is the strongest traditional elementary school overall. It led the elementary schools in English language arts, math, and science, and had especially strong sixth-grade results. Its math performance was the only traditional elementary result above the statewide rate. Acme Elementary produced the district’s best individual elementary results in third-grade ELA and math, but its scores declined sharply in fifth and sixth grade. Kendall Elementary improved slightly in all three subjects, yet remains the weakest traditional elementary school in ELA and math. These differences suggest that families should look beyond schoolwide averages and consider the grade their child will enter.

Mount Baker Senior High has the district’s strongest ELA and science results and made substantial year-over-year gains in every tested subject, although math remains a concern. Its 77.7% graduation rate and 17% dropout rate are less favorable than state averages. Mount Baker Junior High also improved, but has the district’s weakest science performance and low math and ELA results, making the middle-school years an important focus. Mount Baker Academy reported solid ELA and math results, but its small enrollment of 32 students means percentages can change quickly and should not be compared directly with larger schools.