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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98274

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At a glance

Schools

1,813

Students

Districts

Top rankedConway School District 317322^nd of 1,160 Washington elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Conway School District 317 up 154 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Little Mountain Elementary 14.3 students per teacher

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Summary:

This analysis examines five public schools in the Mount Vernon, WA area (zip code 98274), serving grades K-12 across three districts with a total enrollment of 1,813 students.

The standout school in the area is Conway School District 317, which earns a 4-star rating and consistently outperforms state averages in all subjects. Big Lake Elementary School in the Sedro-Woolley School District is also strong, particularly in science. In contrast, schools within the Mount Vernon School District—Little Mountain Elementary and Mount Baker Middle School—face significant academic challenges, ranking in the bottom quartile statewide.

Key findings show a notable performance gap between districts, with the high-performing Conway School District achieving better results with lower per-student spending than some struggling schools. The alternative Aspire Academy serves a high-need population with a lower graduation rate. Academic rankings have remained stable, indicating persistent differences in educational outcomes across these neighboring communities.

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Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

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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 (2025)	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 11th 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 10th 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
Conway School District 317	Public	K-8	19710 State Route 534	Mount Vernon	98274	Skagit County	Conway School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 445-5785	421	25	16.7	29.9%	345 (81.9%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (13.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	68.7	322^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	72.2%		57.7	476^th of 1168 public elementary schools	59.2%	154	68.6	39.5		56.2	51.8	46.5	60.8	66.0	52.3	52.6		55.3	60.7	55.8	47.1	66.0	56.8	39.5	55.0	86.1	88.4	88.4	88.4	88.4	86.1	88.4	88.4	86.1	86.1	$17,876	$732	$17,145
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
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%)	12.1	484^th of 534 public middle schools	9.4%		11.1	497^th of 535 public middle schools	7.1%	13		27.6		27.6				17.7	23.2	28.0		23.2				11.1	18.9	28.3	19.7											$18,362	$992	$17,370
Aspire Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	3302 Cedardale Rd #B300	Mount Vernon	98274	Skagit County	Mount Vernon School District	No	No	Yes	No	(360) 428-6216	154	8	20.0	81.2%	44 (28.6%)	2 (1.3%)	104 (67.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)								(n/a)			12.5	11.8							30.8	26.7																		$15,922	$431	$15,491
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

Cities Near Zip Code 98274

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mount Vernon	0.36 mi	18	202^nd
Burlington	3.5 mi	6	249^th
Clearlake	4.83 mi	1	66^th
Sedro Woolley	6.64 mi	9	207^th
Bow	6.9 mi	2	164^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.