Summary:
ZIP code 98273 has one listed middle school, La Venture Middle School, serving grades 6–8 in Mount Vernon and enrolling 663 students. Because it is the only middle school identified in the ZIP code, families cannot compare schools within the area, so the most useful comparisons are with the Mount Vernon School District and Washington state averages.
La Venture’s strongest feature is its consistent performance above district results. In 2025–2026, proficiency was 42.30% in English language arts, 34.39% in math, and 38.91% in science, exceeding district rates in all three subjects. Eighth-grade ELA was especially strong at 51.35%, slightly above the statewide rate of 50.90% and 13.57 percentage points above the district. Math was a relative strength compared with the district at every grade, although performance fell from 39.61% in seventh grade to 32.88% in eighth grade. Science showed the largest year-over-year improvement, rising 6.06 percentage points, but it remains below the state average.
The school has also shown encouraging recent momentum. From 2024–2025 to 2025–2026, proficiency increased in ELA, math, and science, while its listed ranking improved from the 25th to the 42nd percentile and its rating rose from one star to two stars. The main challenge is that overall results remain below statewide averages, particularly in science and ELA, with sixth- and seventh-grade ELA needing the most improvement. La Venture serves a student population with a 69.83% free- or reduced-price lunch participation rate and reports a 19.3-to-1 student-teacher ratio; these figures provide useful context for families evaluating the school’s resources and needs. Overall, the school appears to be improving and outperforming its district, while still working toward statewide achievement levels.
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