Summary:
ZIP code 98273 includes 12 schools serving about 5,234 students, from elementary grades through high school, along with alternative, special education, and career-technical programs. Most are part of the Mount Vernon School District, while Open Doors belongs to the Burlington-Edison School District. Because these schools serve different ages and purposes, parents should compare traditional schools primarily with similar schools rather than treating all 12 as one group.
Among traditional schools, Centennial Elementary School has the highest elementary ranking and strongest overall math results, including third- and fourth-grade math scores above state results. Jefferson Elementary leads the traditional elementary schools in science and has improved considerably in state rankings. La Venture Middle School is a notable improvement story, rising to the 42nd percentile and improving in ELA, math, and science. Mount Vernon High School reports an 87.7% graduation rate, above district and state rates, but math proficiency is much weaker than ELA and remains its clearest academic challenge.
Skagit Academy has the strongest reported academic results overall, with ELA and science above state averages, although it is an alternative K–12 school and is not directly comparable with neighborhood schools. Washington Elementary School is the most consistently challenged traditional school, with the lowest ranking and especially weak math results. Across the area, math is the most common concern, while several schools have recently improved. Results for Mount Vernon Special Educational are suppressed, so its academic performance cannot be ranked. Alternative programs such as Mount Vernon Open Doors should also be evaluated according to their specialized missions and student populations.
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