Public schools in Mount Vernon, WA
17 open public schools with an address in Mount Vernon, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
17
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
7,039
17 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
16.8:1
Washington median 16.7:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Mount Vernon public schools
The federal directory lists 17 public schools in Mount Vernon, WA: 8 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 3 combined or other. The 17 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 7,039 students, an average of 414 per school. The largest campus is Mount Vernon High School (1,849 students), and the largest elementary school is Madison Elementary (498).
Mount Vernon School District operates the most schools here (14), and 3 regular districts have at least one Mount Vernon campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 16.8:1, similar to the statewide school median of 16.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 63% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon School District
Public school district
14 schools in Mount Vernon
Conway School District
Public school district
1 school in Mount Vernon
Northwest Educational Service District 189
Other local education agency
1 school in Mount Vernon · 5 total
Sedro-Woolley School District
Public school district
1 school in Mount Vernon · 12 total
Elementary schools in Mount Vernon
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Lake Elementary School Sedro-Woolley School District | KG–06 | 288 | 19.1:1 | |
| Centennial Elementary School Mount Vernon School District | KG–05 | 430 | 15.2:1 | |
| Conway School District 317 Conway School District | KG–08 | 421 | 16.8:1 | |
| Harriet Rowley Mount Vernon School District | KG–05 | 440 | 12.7:1 | |
| Jefferson Elementary Mount Vernon School District | KG–05 | 445 | 13.4:1 | |
| Little Mountain Elementary Mount Vernon School District | KG–05 | 381 | 14.4:1 | |
| Madison Elementary Mount Vernon School District | KG–05 | 498 | 14.4:1 | |
| Washington Elementary School Mount Vernon School District | KG–05 | 318 | 11.6:1 |
Middle schools in Mount Vernon
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Venture Middle School Mount Vernon School District | 06–08 | 663 | 19.4:1 | |
| Mount Baker Middle School Mount Vernon School District | 06–08 | 569 | 18.8:1 |
High schools in Mount Vernon
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon High School Mount Vernon School District | 09–12 | 1,849 | 20.7:1 | |
| Mount Vernon Open Doors Mount Vernon School District · Alternative School | 10–12 | 84 | — | |
| Northwest Career & Technical Academy/A WA Skills Center Mount Vernon School District · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 43 | 3:1 | |
| Skagit County Detention Center Northwest Educational Service District 189 | 08–12 | 4 | — |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Mount Vernon
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspire Academy Mount Vernon School District · Alternative School | KG–12 | 154 | 20.1:1 | |
| Mount Vernon Special Ed Mount Vernon School District · Special Education School | PK–12 | 152 | 60.8:1 | |
| Skagit Academy Mount Vernon School District · Alternative School | KG–12 | 300 | 28.6:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White38.7%
- Hispanic53.8%
- Black1.2%
- Asian2.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
- Multiracial3%
Enrollment-weighted across 17 Mount Vernon schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (7,039 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Mount Vernon
How many public schools are in Mount Vernon, WA?
The current NCES directory lists 17 open public schools with a location address in Mount Vernon: 8 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 3 combined or other. Together they reported 7,039 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Mount Vernon?
Schools with an address in Mount Vernon belong to 4 education agencies, led by Mount Vernon School District (14 schools), Conway School District (1 school), Northwest Educational Service District 189 (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Mount Vernon?
Mount Vernon High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Mount Vernon, with 1,849 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Mount Vernon?
No school with an address in Mount Vernon is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Washington.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Mount Vernon schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Mount Vernon public schools is 16.8:1, similar to the Washington school median of 16.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Mount Vernon guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Washington cities