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Madison Elementary

Public Grades K-5

1032^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 11% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Madison Elementary is a public K-5 school serving 498 students in the Mount Vernon School District, which faces broader academic challenges across the region.

The school's overall academic performance is below state averages, but a closer look reveals significant strengths and challenges. Madison's science scores are notably stronger than those of other district schools like Centennial Elementary and Little Mountain Elementary. However, the school shows extreme variation in how well it serves different student groups, with outcomes for students from low-income families or who are learning English lagging far behind. Interestingly, Madison spends less per student than other schools in its district, such as Washington Elementary School, yet achieves comparable or better results, suggesting factors beyond funding are at play.

When compared to nearby districts, schools in the Sedro-Woolley School District, like Clear Lake Elementary School, perform significantly higher. Within Madison, fifth grade is a relative strength, and the school has a history of strong success with migrant students, though that has recently declined. The most pressing issue for Madison is addressing the wide gaps in achievement between different student populations to ensure all children are supported effectively.

498

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,410

Per pupil spending ?

68.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 53rd St
Mount Vernon, WA 98273-2971

(360) 428-6131

District: Mount Vernon School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

78.9%

White:

18.9%

Two or more races:

1.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 44th percentile in 2015 → 11th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (31% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 33 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg32%

Washington avg48%

1,032^nd of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 33 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to bottom 11% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Mount Vernon School District

194^th of 247Mount 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
2025	14.5	1032 of 1160	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.9	996 of 1168	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.4	907 of 1169	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.9	981 of 1169	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.3	915 of 1107	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.6	959 of 1130	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.0	854 of 1054	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.4	871 of 1056	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.3	833 of 1053	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	45.1	596 of 1067	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	30.0	843 of 1106	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	26.8	884 of 1097	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	20.6	942 of 1092	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	19.5	952 of 1088	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	16.3	957 of 1072	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	17.8	931 of 1067	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	9.4	1020 of 1069	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	8.7	1007 of 1051	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	11.2	960 of 1031	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	8.5	982 of 1026	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	12.1	292 of 303	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.7	305 of 320	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.7	225 of 254	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.8	192 of 333	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	14.1	989 of 1092	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.6	947 of 1093	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.8	832 of 1094	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.0	924 of 1100	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.2	804 of 1008	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.5	884 of 1068	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.8	807 of 1004	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	13.7	616 of 659	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.9	564 of 651	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.7	487 of 633	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.2	546 of 694	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.8	390 of 501	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.3	613 of 697	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.5	412 of 540	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	9.5	990 of 1013	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.5	946 of 1024	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	25.6	830 of 1013	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.2	935 of 1019	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	30.9	625 of 854	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.3	932 of 979	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	23.5	715 of 835	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	16.8	961 of 1098	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.4	961 of 1099	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.3	861 of 1099	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.3	956 of 1113	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.2	869 of 1025	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.5	924 of 1075	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.9	785 of 999	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	28.8	22 of 28	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	54.1	7 of 26	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	52.0	23 of 45	48.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.4	40 of 64	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.9	46 of 61	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	65.0	339 of 1007	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.2	419 of 1009	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.0	233 of 1011	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	50.3	502 of 1031	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.8	481 of 943	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.6	429 of 1027	58.2%	★★★☆☆

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 (2025)66th percentile+55 vs school

Migrant (2025)21st percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)12th percentile~ school

Female (2025)9th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)7th percentile-5 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)4th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)2nd percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science38%-11 vs state

English Language Arts30%-23 vs state

Math24%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)			SBAC English Language Arts (2025)							SBAC Math (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Madison Elementary	Public	K-5	400 53rd St	Mount Vernon	98273	Skagit County	Mount Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 428-6131	498	34	14.4	68.3%	94 (18.9%)	1 (0.2%)	393 (78.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	14.5	1032^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	11.0%		17.9	996^th of 1168 public elementary schools	14.7%	36	38.4		38.4	26.4	22.8	40.7				30.2	34.1	15.2	20.9				23.7	94.3	95.5	96.6	96.6	96.6	95.5	95.5	96.6	95.5	95.5	$19,410	$713	$18,697
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	1020 McLean Rd	Mount Vernon	98273	Skagit County	Mount Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 428-6122	318	27	11.6	80.2%	108 (34.0%)	7 (2.2%)	187 (58.8%)	5 (1.6%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.9%)	10.6	1081^st of 1160 public elementary schools	6.8%		13.1	1065^th of 1168 public elementary schools	8.8%	16	41.9		41.9	27.5	10.3	27.9				22.6	26.4	15.4	16.3				20.0	92.2	93.5	94.8	94.8	94.8	96.1	96.1	93.5	96.1	96.1	$27,530	$1,305	$26,224
Little Mountain Elementary	Public	K-5	1514 S LaVenture RD	Mount Vernon	98274	Skagit County	Mount Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 428-6125	381	27	14.3	73.2%	130 (34.1%)	7 (1.8%)	215 (56.4%)	14 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (3.1%)	17.3	995^th of 1160 public elementary schools	14.2%		15.9	1027^th of 1168 public elementary schools	12.1%	32	33.3		33.3	32.9	26.5	46.2				35.1	34.3	20.4	22.6				26.7	84.3	88.6	91.4	91.4	91.4	88.6	90.0	85.7	88.6	88.6	$20,801	$1,080	$19,721
Centennial Elementary School	Public	K-5	3100 Martin Rd	Mount Vernon	98273	Skagit County	Mount Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 428-6138	430	28	15.2	79.5%	128 (29.8%)	3 (0.7%)	280 (65.1%)	9 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.9%)	25	904^th of 1160 public elementary schools	22.1%		19.8	974^th of 1168 public elementary schools	16.6%	70	27.8		27.8	39.0	29.4	33.3				34.1	48.1	51.5	15.3				38.3	89.0	93.2	93.2	93.2	93.2	91.8	94.5	91.8	91.8	91.8	$21,194	$901	$20,293
Jefferson Elementary	Public	K-5	1801 E Blackburn Rd	Mount Vernon	98273	Skagit County	Mount Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 428-6128	445	33	13.3	71.0%	158 (35.5%)	16 (3.6%)	233 (52.4%)	16 (3.6%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (4.0%)	24.9	908^th of 1160 public elementary schools	21.7%		19.5	979^th of 1168 public elementary schools	16.2%	71	45.0		45.0	17.7	42.4	48.2				37.5	27.5	36.7	28.8				31.6	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	$20,800	$649	$20,151
Harriet Rowley	Public	K-5	400 53rd St	Mount Vernon	98273	Skagit County	Mount Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 428-6199	440	35	12.7	71.8%	149 (33.9%)	6 (1.4%)	239 (54.3%)	19 (4.3%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.1%)	20 (4.5%)	20.4	962^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	17.1%		26.9	870^th of 1168 public elementary schools	25.5%	92	36.1		36.1	44.7	25.0	32.9				34.7	41.2	26.0	24.4				30.7	88.0	92.0	93.3	93.3	93.3	90.7	93.3	92.0	90.7	90.7	$21,029	$838	$20,191
Lucille Umbarger Elementary	Public	K-8	820 S Skagit St	Burlington	98233	Skagit County	Burlington-Edison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 757-3366	619	42	14.8	66.6%	200 (32.3%)	5 (0.8%)	351 (56.7%)	16 (2.6%)	5 (0.8%)	9 (1.5%)	33 (5.3%)	10.8	1078^th of 1160 public elementary schools	7.1%		5.7	1140^th of 1168 public elementary schools	2.4%	62	16.3	16.8	16.7	23.0	26.0	16.7	26.4	35.0	18.0	24.8	28.3	36.0		20.8	23.0	7.1	19.4											$20,215	$1,055	$19,161
West View Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-6	515 W Victoria Ave	Burlington	98233	Skagit County	Burlington-Edison School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(360) 757-3391	353	24	14.8	75.6%	60 (17.0%)	1 (0.3%)	289 (81.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	13.7	1044^th of 1160 public elementary schools	10.0%		19.4	980^th of 1168 public elementary schools	16.1%	64	34.9		34.9	38.3	12.5	29.5	32.5			28.1	29.8	12.5	17.5	25.0			20.7	91.8	95.3	97.7	97.7	97.7	96.5	95.3	96.5	96.5	96.5	$21,468	$1,185	$20,283
Big Lake Elementary School	Public	K-6	16802 Lake View Blvd.	Mount Vernon	98274	Skagit County	Sedro-Woolley School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 855-3525	288	15	19.1	30.2%	221 (76.7%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (14.9%)	5 (1.7%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.9%)	53.1	514^th of 1160 public elementary schools	55.7%		62.5	418^th of 1168 public elementary schools	64.2%	96	63.4		63.4	26.3	46.5	58.5	77.1			51.6	52.6	41.9	24.4	60.0			44.0	91.4	91.4	91.4	91.4	91.4	91.4	91.4	91.4	91.4	91.4	$18,117	$205	$17,912
Clear Lake Elementary School	Public	K-6	23631 Lake Street	Clearlake	98235	Skagit County	Sedro-Woolley School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 855-3530	314	17	18.0	40.4%	248 (79.0%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (13.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.1%)	65.6	371^st of 1160 public elementary schools	68.0%		65.3	380^th of 1168 public elementary schools	67.5%	9	64.6		64.6	50.0	54.7	66.7	44.4			54.7	61.4	58.5	56.3	47.2			56.4	88.9	91.1	93.3	93.3	93.3	91.1	93.3	91.1	91.1	91.1	$17,939	$200	$17,740

Frequently Asked Questions about Madison Elementary

What district is Madison Elementary in?

Mount Vernon School District

What is the racial makeup of Madison Elementary?

Students at Madison Elementary are 79% Hispanic, 19% White, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Madison Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 498 students attended Madison Elementary.

Is Madison Elementary a good school?

Madison Elementary ranks in the bottom 11.0% of Washington elementary schools.

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