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Monroe School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,930 students in Monroe School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Monroe School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
13 Schools
797 Schools
# Students
6,019 Students
302,322 Students
# Teachers
306 Teachers
16,182 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Monroe School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#103 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.68
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
25%
25%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
61%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,925 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,800. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,064 is less than the state median of $19,251. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$97 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,925
$18,800
Spending / Student
$16,064
$19,251
Best Monroe School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sky Valley Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
351 Short Columbia St.
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-2700
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-2700
Gr: K-12 | 887 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Hidden River Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9224 Paradise Lake Rd.
Snohomish, WA 98296
(360) 804-4100
Snohomish, WA 98296
(360) 804-4100
Gr: 6-8 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Park Place Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1408 West Main Street
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-4300
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-4300
Gr: 6-8 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
Out Of District Special Education
Special Education School
200 E Fremont
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-2500
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-2500
Gr: PK-12 | 27 students Minority enrollment: 30%
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