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La Venture Middle School

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La Venture Middle School ranks 299 th of 514 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

299^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 514 Washington Middle Schools

Better than 42% of Washington middle schools

Summary

La Venture Middle School is a public school serving 663 students in grades 6–8 in the Mount Vernon community and is part of the Mount Vernon School District.

The school’s recent progress is one of its biggest strengths. Its statewide ranking rose from the 13th percentile in 2018–2019 to the 42nd percentile in 2025–2026, although it remains below the statewide midpoint. La Venture also outperformed its district in every tested subject: 42.3% of students were proficient in English Language Arts, 34.39% in math, and 38.91% in science. These results exceeded district averages by about 6–8 percentage points. Performance has improved in all three subjects since 2022–2023, with science showing the largest gain. Eighth-grade ELA is a particular bright spot at 51.35%, slightly above the statewide eighth-grade rate. Math is less consistent, especially in eighth grade, where proficiency was 32.88%. Nearly 69.83% of students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch, and the student-teacher ratio was 19.3:1.

La Venture’s results are especially notable compared with nearby Mount Baker Middle School, which serves a very similar student population. La Venture led Mount Baker by 20.74 points in ELA, 18.10 points in math, and 26.48 points in science. It trails higher-ranked schools such as Anacortes Middle School, Stanwood Middle School, and Port Susan Middle School, but those schools generally serve fewer students qualifying for subsidized meals. Subgroup results have improved broadly, while English Language Learner effectiveness remains a key area for attention at the 26th percentile. Overall, La Venture appears to be on a meaningful upward trajectory.

663

Students ?

19.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,365

Per pupil spending ?

69.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1200 LaVenture Rd
Mount Vernon, WA 98273-2762

(360) 428-6116

District: Mount Vernon School District

Students who attend La Venture Middle School usually attend:

High:

Mount Vernon High School

Feeder schools for La Venture Middle School:

Elementary:	Centennial Elementary School
	Washington Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.0%

White:

26.8%

Asian:

2.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 7th percentile in 2016 → 42nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 35 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (38% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 12 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg32%

Washington avg48%

299^th of 514

Washington public middle schools ?

Bottom 42%▲ up 35 pts since 2016

From bottom 7% (2016) to bottom 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Mount Vernon School District

196^th of 238Mount Vernon School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	39.3	299 of 514	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.9	375 of 534	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.3	403 of 535	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.9	432 of 539	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.4	442 of 541	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.8	417 of 529	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.5	444 of 512	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.0	359 of 437	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	15.6	381 of 435	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	10.1	413 of 443	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	8.6	421 of 445	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	21.2	418 of 498	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	22.2	412 of 497	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	26.5	387 of 492	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	22.7	402 of 483	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	22.4	395 of 476	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	18.8	406 of 466	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	12.9	429 of 463	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	18.5	388 of 449	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	15.7	379 of 425	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	14.6	386 of 421	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	26.4	106 of 143	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.2	87 of 100	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	42.4	247 of 443	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.2	343 of 471	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.9	358 of 464	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.3	381 of 464	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.3	363 of 479	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.1	341 of 469	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.6	405 of 452	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.9	322 of 376	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	39.7	202 of 347	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.5	261 of 347	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.6	284 of 344	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.3	276 of 336	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.4	308 of 360	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.2	266 of 353	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.6	320 of 344	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.6	230 of 259	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	45.7	237 of 453	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.0	318 of 457	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.0	354 of 455	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.6	375 of 463	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.8	400 of 475	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.9	348 of 458	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.9	397 of 448	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.5	303 of 349	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	34.6	296 of 454	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.7	342 of 472	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.2	361 of 466	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.7	379 of 470	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.6	421 of 480	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.2	393 of 476	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.9	381 of 453	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.9	321 of 371	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	48.6	16 of 33	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	34.6	19 of 28	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.7	21 of 29	27.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.6	26 of 36	27.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.4	35 of 36	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	43.0	20 of 38	47.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	19.7	38 of 39	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	31.1	33 of 43	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	31.2	132 of 199	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	76.4	96 of 453	78.8%	★★★★☆
2025	66.9	139 of 488	71.5%	★★★★☆
2024	57.3	194 of 486	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.7	252 of 488	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.4	242 of 488	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.8	229 of 480	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.2	157 of 470	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.3	134 of 325	58.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2026)79th percentile+37 vs school

Migrant (2026)52nd percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)48th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)44th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)42nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)35th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2022)34th percentile+15 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)26th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts42%-11 vs state

Science39%-12 vs state

Math34%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)				SBAC Math (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
La Venture Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 LaVenture Rd	Mount Vernon	98273	Skagit County	Mount Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 428-6116	663	34	19.3	69.8%	178 (26.8%)	9 (1.4%)	444 (67.0%)	18 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (1.8%)	39.3	299^th of 514 public middle schools	41.8%		29.9	375^th of 534 public middle schools	29.8%	76	38.9	38.9	32.9	43.1	51.4	42.3	31.2	39.6	32.9	34.4	$18,365	$1,054	$17,311
Mount Baker Middle School	Public	6-8	2310 E Section St	Mount Vernon	98274	Skagit County	Mount Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 428-6127	569	30	18.7	70.8%	164 (28.8%)	10 (1.8%)	350 (61.5%)	13 (2.3%)	6 (1.1%)	8 (1.4%)	17 (3.0%)	8	492^nd of 514 public middle schools	4.3%		12.1	484^th of 534 public middle schools	9.4%	8	12.4	12.4	20.4	23.0	21.2	21.6	10.5	25.3	12.4	16.3	$18,362	$992	$17,370
Lucille Umbarger Middle School	Public	6-8	820 S Skagit Street	Burlington	98233	Skagit County	Burlington-Edison School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(360) 757-3366	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	20.1	415^th of 514 public middle schools	19.3%					(n/a)	30.5	30.5	25.6	31.7	35.6	31.0	15.8	30.9	28.8	25.2
Cascade Middle School	Public	7-8	905 McGarigle Rd	Sedro Woolley	98284	Skagit County	Sedro-Woolley School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 855-3520	670	33	20.1	55.8%	437 (65.2%)	6 (0.9%)	178 (26.6%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	33 (4.9%)	27.2	373^rd of 514 public middle schools	27.4%		29.7	376^th of 534 public middle schools	29.6%	3	36.6	36.6		42.5	30.9	36.8		30.9	25.9	28.5	$19,760	$959	$18,801
La Conner Middle	Public	6-8	512 N. 6th St.	La Conner	98257	Skagit County	La Conner School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 466-3173	123	9	14.4	56.1%	56 (45.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (10.6%)	1 (0.8%)	41 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (9.8%)	30.3	356^th of 514 public middle schools	30.7%		25.4	410^th of 534 public middle schools	23.2%	54	28.2	28.2	32.4	47.5	42.1	40.9	24.3	38.5	25.0	29.5	$26,050	$2,679	$23,371
Lincoln Academy	Public	6-8	7600 272nd St NW	Stanwood	98292	Snohomish County	Stanwood-Camano School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 629-1340	20	1	14.2	50.0%	15 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$22,741	$391	$22,350
Stanwood Middle School	Public	6-8	9405 271st St NW	Stanwood	98292	Snohomish County	Stanwood-Camano School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 629-1350	528	25	21.4	36.9%	399 (75.6%)	7 (1.3%)	63 (11.9%)	12 (2.3%)	5 (0.9%)	5 (0.9%)	36 (6.8%)	55.9	203^rd of 514 public middle schools	60.5%		29.3	379^th of 534 public middle schools	29.0%	176	48.6	48.6	46.7	56.7	46.9	50.3	37.5	44.2	40.7	40.8	$17,570	$518	$17,051
Port Susan Middle School	Public	6-8	7506 267th St NW	Stanwood	98292	Snohomish County	Stanwood-Camano School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 629-1360	530	25	21.4	32.8%	404 (76.2%)	4 (0.8%)	69 (13.0%)	11 (2.1%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (6.0%)	79.5	94^th of 514 public middle schools	81.7%		73.6	116^th of 534 public middle schools	78.3%	22	56.7	56.7	60.0	70.3	59.5	63.3	47.7	55.7	53.9	52.5	$18,042	$491	$17,551
Anacortes Middle School	Public	6-8	2202 M Avenue	Anacortes	98221	Skagit County	Anacortes School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 503-1230	617	27	22.7	32.7%	466 (75.5%)	3 (0.5%)	64 (10.4%)	14 (2.3%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (10.0%)	67.1	148^th of 514 public middle schools	71.2%		73.2	118^th of 534 public middle schools	77.9%	30	49.5	49.5	52.3	60.4	46.8	53.2	41.7	55.2	55.1	50.7	$16,957	$68	$16,888
North Whidbey Middle School	Public	7-8	67 NE Izett St.	Oak Harbor	98277	Island County	Oak Harbor School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 279-5500	705	43	16.2	42.3%	368 (52.2%)	34 (4.8%)	141 (20.0%)	42 (6.0%)	3 (0.4%)	13 (1.8%)	103 (14.6%)	60.4	175^th of 514 public middle schools	66.0%		54.8	217^th of 534 public middle schools	59.4%	42	52.5	52.5		58.5	58.6	58.6		38.8	34.7	36.8	$18,260	$128	$18,132

Frequently Asked Questions about La Venture Middle School

What high school do graduates of La Venture Middle School attend?

Students who attend La Venture Middle School usually go on to attend Mount Vernon High School

What is the racial makeup of La Venture Middle School?

Students at La Venture Middle School are 67% Hispanic, 27% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is La Venture Middle School in?

Mount Vernon School District

How many students attend La Venture Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 663 students attended La Venture Middle School.

Is La Venture Middle School a good school?

La Venture Middle School ranks 299^th of 514 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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