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Monroe School District

14692 179th Ave Se
Monroe, WA 98272
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,103 students in Monroe School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Monroe School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
6,019 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
306 Teachers
44,879 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.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#103 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
39%
41%
52%
53%
46%
49%
87%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.69
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
9%
% Hispanic
25%
26%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
61%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% 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 $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,064 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$97 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,925
$18,796
Spending / Student
$16,064
$19,246

Best Monroe School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Salem Woods Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12802 Wagner Rd.
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Maltby Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9700 212th St. Se
Snohomish, WA 98296
(360) 804-3500
Gr: K-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Chain Lake Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12125 Chain Lake Rd.
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 804-3100
Gr: PK-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #44.
Sky Valley Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
351 Short Columbia St.
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-2700
Gr: K-12 | 887 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #55.
Fryelands Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
15286 Fryelands Blvd.
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #66.
Hidden River Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9224 Paradise Lake Rd.
Snohomish, WA 98296
(360) 804-4100
Gr: 6-8 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #77.
Park Place Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1408 West Main Street
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-4300
Gr: 6-8 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #88.
Frank Wagner Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
115 Dickinson Rd.
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-3200
Gr: PK-5 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: n/an/a
Out Of District Special Education
Special Education School
200 E Fremont
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-2500
Gr: PK-12 | 27 students Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 6,019 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in WA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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