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Schools in Monroe · Monroe School District

Monroe’s public schools outscore 64% of Washington districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Monroe, 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.

#139of 285 Washington townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Washington state tests taken in spring 2022, when 87% 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.

Reading proficiency
52%
▼ 1 pts vs WA 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
36%
▼ 4 pts vs WA 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
87%
▲ 3 pts vs WA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.2K
▼ 1% vs WA $18.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
19.0
WA 17.7 · larger classes
Schools in town
10
3,229 students on the public path
In brief

Monroe’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 234 Washington towns with household incomes within a quarter of Monroe’s, its schools beat 56%, lower than their 64% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 52% of tested students were proficient in reading and 36% in math, against 53% and 40% statewide; 87% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

87% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,243 per student, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Park Place Middle School, then Monroe High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Monroe Christian School (private), Monroe Montessori School (private), Little Doves Preschool & Kindergarten (private) and Sky Valley Adventist School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Monroe’s grade

B Test scoresB Graduation

B: better than 64% of Washington school districts, #139 of 285 Washington towns. Graduation is above the Washington average; test scores are below it.

Washington school districts we grade (289)Better than 64%
Lower resultsHigher results
Washington towns with similar household incomes (234)Better than 56%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,647 test results and a graduating class of 463 could put Monroe anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 87% of Monroe’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,639 in math, 2,655 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Monroe, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
6–8Park Place Middle SchoolMonroe School DistrictNo scores
9–12Monroe High SchoolMonroe School DistrictNo scores

Monroe’s public schools are run by Monroe School District. Parts of Monroe (6% of its land) are served by Snohomish instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Monroe School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 12 schools · 5,874 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 19.0 per teacher (WA 17.7)
$18,243WA $18,444 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading52%
State average 53.4% · 2655 students tested
Math36%
State average 40.1% · 2639 students tested

Monroe vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Washington towns that share Monroe’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MonroeBMonroe

Every school in Monroe

10 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).

District schools in Monroeby address
Frank Wagner Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
545 students15:1Rate it →
Fryelands Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
414 students15:1Rate it →
Park Place Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
755 students20:1Rate it →
Monroe High School
High · Grades 9–12
1,515 students21:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Sky Valley Education Center
Grades K–12
Alternative Education
985 students30:1Rate it →
Leaders In Learning
High · Grades 9–12
Alternative Education
39 students9:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Monroe Christian School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Religious
307 students19:1Rate it →
Monroe Montessori School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
Private · Nonsectarian
192 studentsRate it →
Little Doves Preschool & Kindergarten
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Religious
46 studentsRate it →
Sky Valley Adventist School
Elementary · Grades K–7
Private · Religious
27 students14:1Rate it →

Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Out Of District Special Ed and Monroe Special Ed Preschool).

Questions about Monroe’s schools

Are Monroe’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Washington: the public schools Monroe children attend outscore 64% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #139 of 285 Washington towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 56%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Monroe in?

Monroe School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 5,874 students in 12 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Monroe are served by Snohomish.

Where do Monroe kids go to high school?

Monroe High School, with 1,515 students.

What is Monroe’s graduation rate?

87% of the class of 2023 in Monroe School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.

How much does Monroe spend per student?

$18,243 in Monroe School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Monroe?

Yes: Monroe Christian School (religious, grades PK–8, 307 students), Monroe Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–6, 192 students), Little Doves Preschool & Kindergarten (religious, grades PK–K, 46 students) and Sky Valley Adventist School (religious, grades K–7, 27 students).

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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.