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Mount Vernon High School

Q: Is Mount Vernon High School a good school?

Mount Vernon High School ranks 299 th of 438 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Mount Vernon High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,849 students attended Mount Vernon High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Mount Vernon High School?

Students at Mount Vernon High School are 57% Hispanic, 36% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Q: What schools feed into Mount Vernon High School?

Mount Vernon High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Centennial Elementary School Elementary : Harriet Rowley Elementary : Jefferson Elementary Elementary : Little Mountain Elementary Elementary : Washington Elementary School Middle : La Venture Middle School Middle : Mount Baker Middle School

Public Grades 9-12

299^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Washington High Schools

Better than 32% of Washington high schools

Summary

Mount Vernon High School is a large public high school serving grades 9-12 with approximately 1,850 students, acting as the main academic hub for the Mount Vernon School District in an area with several neighboring districts.

The school is on a positive upward trend, recently improving its statewide ranking, and it has a significant strength in graduating students, with an 87.7% graduation rate that exceeds both district and state averages. Academically, it shines in English Language Arts, outperforming nearby schools like Burlington Edison High School and Sedro Woolley Senior High School. However, math and science proficiency are areas for growth, lagging behind the state and some local peers. The school's effectiveness varies for different student groups, showing notable success with some while facing critical challenges in supporting English Language Learners and students in special education.

Compared to other local high schools, Mount Vernon High is the largest and is unique for its improving academic trajectory and strong graduation focus, even while operating with a higher student-teacher ratio and lower per-pupil spending than some neighbors. While Sedro Woolley Senior High School has a higher graduation rate and Burlington Edison High School excels in science, Mount Vernon High's core strength in English and commitment to student completion make it a distinctive option in the region.

1,849

Students ?

20.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,930

Per pupil spending ?

59.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1075 E. Fulton St
Mount Vernon, WA 98273-3327

(360) 428-6156

District: Mount Vernon School District

Feeder schools for Mount Vernon High School:

Elementary:	Centennial Elementary School
	Harriet Rowley
	Jefferson Elementary
	Little Mountain Elementary
	More...
	Washington Elementary School
Middle:	La Venture Middle School
	Mount Baker Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.7%

White:

35.9%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 32nd percentile in 2013 → 32nd in 2025

Strengths

✓88% graduate in 4 years — above the Washington average (83%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (39% vs 48% meeting standards)

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

!Math scores 22 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg32%

Washington avg48%

299^th of 438

Washington public high schools ?

Bottom 32%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 14% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	33.2	299 of 438	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.7	327 of 437	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.8	316 of 442	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.2	372 of 434	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.9	339 of 455	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.2	308 of 417	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.8	247 of 315	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.7	242 of 301	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	21.0	292 of 341	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	40.3	310 of 454	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	35.8	313 of 450	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	29.0	325 of 440	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	35.9	300 of 423	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	38.7	278 of 402	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	35.4	293 of 396	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	37.8	291 of 399	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	33.0	295 of 395	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	25.1	322 of 394	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	25.4	303 of 390	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	77.6	12 of 80	85.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	21.6	93 of 119	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.7	100 of 113	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.3	73 of 124	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.7	76 of 136	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.6	67 of 87	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	22.4	69 of 85	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.7	67 of 68	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.3	69 of 70	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	19.5	97 of 102	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	36.1	226 of 350	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.7	260 of 347	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.5	292 of 357	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.1	346 of 368	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	23.3	312 of 390	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.5	278 of 358	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	29.1	180 of 249	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.2	205 of 248	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.4	224 of 249	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.8	256 of 261	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	20.1	248 of 278	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.1	202 of 241	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	7.4	24 of 24	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.9	40 of 45	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	31.9	249 of 355	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.9	304 of 356	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.1	315 of 362	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.5	355 of 370	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	21.8	339 of 392	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.9	286 of 344	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	24.8	273 of 359	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.3	305 of 362	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.5	258 of 358	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.4	297 of 363	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.2	292 of 395	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.1	262 of 355	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.7	204 of 254	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	46.4	17 of 30	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.8	20 of 27	25.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.6	23 of 28	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.7	30 of 31	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	34.0	25 of 35	28.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.2	13 of 25	48.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.2	4 of 20	80.0%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	16.8	34 of 38	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	32.1	115 of 166	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.1	98 of 179	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.7	66 of 195	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	13.5	83 of 91	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	20.0	102 of 110	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	45.1	202 of 373	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.9	201 of 374	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.1	170 of 379	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.6	234 of 390	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.2	170 of 413	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.7	164 of 382	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.0	169 of 222	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)85th percentile+53 vs school

White (2025)46th percentile+14 vs school

Migrant (2025)43rd percentile+12 vs school

Female (2025)35th percentile+4 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)31st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)30th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)28th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)24th percentile-8 vs school

Asian (2025)22nd percentile-10 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)19th percentile-13 vs school

Military Connected (2022)11th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2023)7th percentile-21 vs school

Homeless (2024)<1st percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts60%+7 vs state

Science38%-12 vs state

Math21%-22 vs state

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by a student
Tuesday, November 22, 2011

They have great teachers in the english and science. Thats about it. The students are rude and least interested in school (this is a generalization). The campus is medium small sized. I actually go to this school and I am very focused on my studies. I really wish that there could be a another school for focused student that want to succeed. There is no management fault, the staff do there best and are devoted. I did not mean to offend the school in anyway, i just believe the extra kids cause distractions to the students that want to be successful. Close Quote

Schools Near Mount Vernon High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)		SBAC Math (2025)		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 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mount Vernon High School	Public	9-12	1075 E. Fulton St	Mount Vernon	98273	Skagit County	Mount Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 428-6156	1,849	89	20.7	59.2%	663 (35.9%)	18 (1.0%)	1,049 (56.7%)	49 (2.7%)	5 (0.3%)	15 (0.8%)	50 (2.7%)	33.2	299^th of 438 public high schools	31.7%		27.7	327^th of 437 public high schools	25.2%	28	37.5	37.5	59.9	59.9	21.1	21.1	$17,930	$2,113	$15,817
Skagit County Detention Center	Public	8-12	605 3rd St	Mount Vernon	98273	Skagit County	Northwest Educational Service District 189	No	No	No	No	(360) 336-9360	4	0			1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Open Doors	Public	10-12	2405 E. College Way	Mount Vernon	98273	Skagit County	Burlington-Edison School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 757-3311	12	0		75.0%	3 (25.0%)	1 (8.3%)	8 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$4,996	$367	$4,629
Northwest Career & Technical Academy/A WA Skills Center	Public	9-12	2205 W Campus Pl	Mount Vernon	98273	Skagit County	Mount Vernon School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 848-0706	43	15	2.9	39.5%	23 (53.5%)	1 (2.3%)	15 (34.9%)	1 (2.3%)	2 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)								(n/a)							$16,622	$576	$16,046
Mount Vernon Open Doors	Public	10-12	2405 E College Way	Mount Vernon	98273	Skagit County	Mount Vernon School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 428-6110	84	0		79.8%	25 (29.8%)	1 (1.2%)	52 (61.9%)	1 (1.2%)	3 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)								(n/a)							$4,470	$413	$4,056
Burlington Edison High School	Public	9-12	301 N Burlington Blvd	Burlington	98233	Skagit County	Burlington-Edison School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 757-4074	1,047	57	18.3	52.6%	452 (43.2%)	10 (1.0%)	518 (49.5%)	16 (1.5%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (4.0%)	47.8	215^th of 438 public high schools	50.9%		35.9	288^th of 437 public high schools	34.1%	73	60.4	60.4	53.6	53.6	26.2	26.2	$20,021	$564	$19,457
Burlington-Edison Alternative School	Public	9-12	301 N Burlington Blvd	Burlington	98233	Skagit County	Burlington-Edison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 757-3311	4	1	6.6		2 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$21,747	$1,926	$19,820
Sedro Woolley Senior High School	Public	9-12	1235 Third Street	Sedro Woolley	98284	Skagit County	Sedro-Woolley School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 855-3510	1,280	59	21.8	47.7%	860 (67.2%)	4 (0.3%)	312 (24.4%)	13 (1.0%)	20 (1.6%)	3 (0.2%)	68 (5.3%)	34.3	293^rd of 438 public high schools	33.1%		40.5	265^th of 437 public high schools	39.4%	28	48.4	48.4	53.2	53.2	18.8	18.8	$19,358	$707	$18,651
State Street High School	Public	9-12	800 State Street	Sedro Woolley	98284	Skagit County	Sedro-Woolley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 855-3550	159	6	27.7	58.5%	104 (65.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (25.2%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.0%)	31.5	306^th of 438 public high schools	30.1%		10.1	415^th of 437 public high schools	5.0%	109	47.4	47.4	43.8	43.8			$18,221	$1,319	$16,902
La Conner High School	Public	9-12	307 N. 6th. St.	La Conner	98257	Skagit County	La Conner School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 466-3173	177	12	15.3	69.5%	60 (33.9%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (38.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (11.3%)	18.2	362^nd of 438 public high schools	17.4%		15.5	390^th of 437 public high schools	10.8%	28	26.5	26.5	50.0	50.0	15.6	15.6	$24,774	$1,751	$23,023

Frequently Asked Questions about Mount Vernon High School

What district is Mount Vernon High School in?

Mount Vernon School District

What is the racial makeup of Mount Vernon High School?

Students at Mount Vernon High School are 57% Hispanic, 36% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Mount Vernon High School a good school?

Mount Vernon High School ranks 299^th of 438 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Mount Vernon High School?

Mount Vernon High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Centennial Elementary School
Elementary : Harriet Rowley
Elementary : Jefferson Elementary
Elementary : Little Mountain Elementary
Elementary : Washington Elementary School
Middle : La Venture Middle School
Middle : Mount Baker Middle School

How many students attend Mount Vernon High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,849 students attended Mount Vernon High School.

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