Monroe North’s public schools outscore 80% of Washington districts
The grade covers the two public school districts serving Monroe North, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Washington, not nationally.
From Washington state tests taken in spring 2022, when 92% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Monroe North’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 83 Washington towns with household incomes within a quarter of Monroe North’s, its schools beat 36%, lower than their 80% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 58% and math 45% across both districts in spring 2022, against 53% and 40% statewide; 91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
Monroe spends $18,243 per student and Snohomish $17,713, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Monroe North’s grade
A−: better than 80% of Washington school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Washington average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Monroe North, with each school’s own grade.
9th grade in Monroe North · depends on your address
Glacier Peak High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,642 students · 25:1 students per teacher · in Snohomish
Monroe High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,515 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Monroe
Snohomish High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,496 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Snohomish
10th grade in Monroe North · depends on your address
Glacier Peak High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,642 students · 25:1 students per teacher · in Snohomish
Monroe High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,515 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Monroe
Snohomish High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,496 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Snohomish
11th grade in Monroe North · depends on your address
Glacier Peak High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,642 students · 25:1 students per teacher · in Snohomish
Monroe High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,515 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Monroe
Snohomish High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,496 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Snohomish
12th grade in Monroe North · depends on your address
Glacier Peak High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,642 students · 25:1 students per teacher · in Snohomish
Monroe High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,515 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Monroe
Snohomish High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,496 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Snohomish
Monroe North runs its own schools through grade 12 (Monroe School District). From grade PK, students attend the Snohomish School District, shared with Snohomish. Its school is in Snohomish. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Monroe North
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Above the state in reading
Monroe North vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Washington towns that share Monroe North’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe North | A− | Monroe PK–12 · Snohomish PK–12 |
| Monroe | B | Monroe |
Every school in Monroe North
21 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Washington’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Monroe North’s schools
Are Monroe North’s schools good?
By Washington’s own tests, yes: the public schools Monroe North children attend outscore 80% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 36%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Monroe North in?
Two districts: Monroe School District runs grades PK–12, and Snohomish School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Snohomish.
Where do Monroe North kids go to high school?
One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Glacier Peak High School, Monroe High School and Snohomish High School.
What is Monroe North’s graduation rate?
91% of the class of 2023 in Snohomish School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.
How much does Monroe North spend per student?
$18,243 in Monroe School District and $17,713 in Snohomish School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Monroe North families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Washington. Stars are from neighbors.