Harriet Rowley

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Harriet Rowley ranks 870 th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Harriet Rowley is an elementary school in Mount Vernon, Washington, serving 502 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Mount Vernon School District, which is ranked 199 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harriet Rowley has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (56.97%) compared to the state average (22.7%) and nearby schools like Madison Elementary and Washington Elementary. The school's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally lower than the state and district averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 38.72% of Harriet Rowley students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 52.63% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low for its Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status student subgroups.

Harriet Rowley's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, from 703 out of 1,107 elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 870 out of 1,168 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.38% to 69.32% over the past three years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. While Harriet Rowley's per-student spending has increased significantly, this has not translated into improved academic outcomes, suggesting that systemic challenges related to equity, access to resources, and support for underserved student populations may be key factors impacting the school's performance.

Detail:

Public K-5

400 53rd St
Mount Vernon, WA 98273

(360) 428-6199

District: Mount Vernon School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
870^th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,506

Students who attend Harriet Rowley usually attend:

Middle:	Mount Baker Middle School
High:	Mount Vernon High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 490

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.7%

White:

35.1%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harriet Rowley ranks worse than 74.5% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Mount Vernon School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.91. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.7%), White (35.1%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harriet Rowley is 14.4. 4 elementary schools in the Mount Vernon School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harriet Rowley is $20,506. 4 elementary schools in the Mount Vernon School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harriet Rowley:

SchoolDigger ranks Harriet Rowley 870^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Harriet Rowley in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Mount Vernon School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Vernon School District 199^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Harriet Rowley

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Rank History for all students at Harriet Rowley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	33.94	703^rd	1107	36.5%
2022	28.28	847^th	1169	27.5%
2023	15.70	1034^th	1169	11.5%
2024	26.91	870^th	1168	25.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Harriet Rowley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2022	41.68	107^th	213	49.8%
2023	15.47	232^nd	254	8.7%
2024	19.86	279^th	320	12.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harriet Rowley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	49.41	390^th	854	54.3%
2022	37.55	667^th	1019	34.5%
2023	17.58	927^th	1013	8.5%
2024	33.37	726^th	1024	29.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Harriet Rowley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	26.55	749^th	1008	25.7%
2022	24.69	868^th	1100	21.1%
2023	15.37	971^st	1094	11.2%
2024	17.36	948^th	1093	13.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Harriet Rowley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	40.40	573^rd	1025	44.1%
2022	31.90	757^th	1113	32.0%
2023	14.39	992^nd	1099	9.7%
2024	39.34	665^th	1099	39.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Harriet Rowley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	29.31	363^rd	501	27.5%
2022	32.56	483^rd	694	30.4%
2023	15.15	591^st	633	6.6%
2024	20.71	555^th	651	14.7%

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Rank History for White students at Harriet Rowley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	47.64	485^th	943	48.6%
2022	44.53	569^th	1031	44.8%
2023	41.97	589^th	1011	41.7%
2024	50.75	496^th	1009	50.8%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Harriet Rowley

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	189	11	22	261	1	8	15	507
2021	160	10	26	273	4	10	16	499
2022	175	9	22	287	2	13	15	523
2023	160	6	16	286	1	12	21	502
2024	172	4	18	258	2	15	21	490

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harriet Rowley

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	507	34.5	14.6	66.9
2021	499	35.5	14.0	66.7
2022	523	37.0	14.1	61.4
2023	502	33.4	14.9	69.3
2024	490	33.8	14.4	71

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Harriet Rowley

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	507	34.5	14.6	66.9
2021	499	35.5	14.0	66.7
2022	523	37.0	14.1	61.4
2023	502	33.4	14.9	69.3
2024	490	33.8	14.4	71

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Personal Exemption	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Diphtheria	Hepatitis B	Varicella	Pertussis	Tetanus
2020	92.4%	1.9%	0.0%	1.9%	1.0%	93.3%	94.3%	94.3%	94.3%	93.3%	96.2%	94.3%	93.3%	93.3%
2021	91.3%	0.0%	0.0%	1.1%	2.2%	95.7%	94.6%	94.6%	94.6%	95.7%	96.7%	91.3%	95.7%	95.7%
2022	85.3%	2.0%	0.0%	1.0%	0.0%	88.2%	88.2%	88.2%	88.2%	86.3%	92.2%	85.3%	86.3%	86.3%
2023	92.4%	3.0%	3.0%	1.5%	0.0%	93.9%	95.5%	95.5%	95.5%	95.5%	93.9%	93.9%	93.9%	95.5%
2024	88.0%	5.3%	1.3%	2.7%	1.3%	92.0%	93.3%	93.3%	93.3%	90.7%	93.3%	92.0%	90.7%	90.7%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Harriet Rowley

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$323 (2.5%)	$12,718 (97.5%)	$13,041
2021	$246 (1.3%)	$19,334 (98.7%)	$19,580
2022	$988 (4.8%)	$19,518 (95.2%)	$20,506

Data source: Washington Department of Education

Schools Near Harriet Rowley

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)			SBAC English Language Arts (2024)							SBAC Math (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harriet Rowley	Public	K-5	400 53rd St	Mount Vernon	98273	Skagit County	Mount Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 428-6199	490	34	14.4	71.0%	172 (35.1%)	4 (0.8%)	258 (52.7%)	18 (3.7%)	2 (0.4%)	15 (3.1%)	21 (4.3%)	26.9	870^th of 1168 public elementary schools	25.5%		15.7	1034^th of 1169 public elementary schools	11.5%	164	46.2		46.2	45.5	32.3	40.0				38.7	42.9	30.8	23.4				32.8	88.0	92.0	93.3	93.3	93.3	90.7	93.3	92.0	90.7	90.7	$20,506	$988	$19,518
Centennial Elementary School	Public	K-5	3100 Martin Rd	Mount Vernon	98273	Skagit County	Mount Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 428-6138	435	28	15.5	78.2%	133 (30.6%)	4 (0.9%)	281 (64.6%)	9 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	19.8	974^th of 1168 public elementary schools	16.6%		25.9	899^th of 1169 public elementary schools	23.1%	75	36.1		36.1	29.4	33.8	26.7				30.2	47.8	31.1	22.6				34.2	89.0	93.2	93.2	93.2	93.2	91.8	94.5	91.8	91.8	91.8	$23,290	$1,205	$22,085
Little Mountain Elementary	Public	K-5	1514 S LaVenture RD	Mount Vernon	98274	Skagit County	Mount Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 428-6125	362	29	12.4	66.3%	120 (33.1%)	10 (2.8%)	209 (57.7%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (2.8%)	15.9	1027^th of 1168 public elementary schools	12.1%		19.3	985^th of 1169 public elementary schools	15.7%	42	41.9		41.9	30.2	28.1	31.2				29.8	22.7	22.8	30.7				25.8	84.3	88.6	91.4	91.4	91.4	88.6	90.0	85.7	88.6	88.6	$22,241	$1,176	$21,065
Big Lake Elementary School	Public	K-6	16802 Lake View Blvd.	Mount Vernon	98274	Skagit County	Sedro-Woolley School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 855-3525	271	15	17.5	27.3%	218 (80.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (12.2%)	4 (1.5%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.4%)	62.5	418^th of 1168 public elementary schools	64.2%		60.3	434^th of 1169 public elementary schools	62.9%	16	74.3		74.3	37.2	52.6	64.9	76.7			56.1	48.8	44.7	38.9	60.0			47.6	91.4	91.4	91.4	91.4	91.4	91.4	91.4	91.4	91.4	91.4	$17,937	$990	$16,947
Jefferson Elementary	Public	K-5	1801 E Blackburn Rd	Mount Vernon	98274	Skagit County	Mount Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 428-6128	449	34	13.0	67.0%	172 (38.3%)	18 (4.0%)	232 (51.7%)	9 (2.0%)	5 (1.1%)	3 (0.7%)	10 (2.2%)	19.5	979^th of 1168 public elementary schools	16.2%		29.5	839^th of 1169 public elementary schools	28.2%	140	32.2		32.2	22.9	38.3	37.0				32.8	21.4	44.4	24.4				29.8	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	$22,190	$1,075	$21,115
Madison Elementary	Public	K-5	400 53rd St	Mount Vernon	98273	Skagit County	Mount Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 428-6131	498	35	14.2	65.1%	99 (19.9%)	0 (0.0%)	389 (78.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	17.9	996^th of 1168 public elementary schools	14.7%		25.4	907^th of 1169 public elementary schools	22.4%	89	41.0		41.0	18.1	38.4	37.4				31.4	26.2	33.3	22.9				27.6	94.3	95.5	96.6	96.6	96.6	95.5	95.5	96.6	95.5	95.5	$19,557	$944	$18,613
Clear Lake Elementary School	Public	K-6	23631 Lake Street	Clearlake	98235	Skagit County	Sedro-Woolley School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 855-3530	304	16	18.6	43.1%	235 (77.3%)	1 (0.3%)	46 (15.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.3%)	65.3	380^th of 1168 public elementary schools	67.5%		61	424^th of 1169 public elementary schools	63.7%	44	67.6		67.6	59.2	45.7	59.5	39.3			51.9	71.4	63.0	48.7	50.0			60.0	88.9	91.1	93.3	93.3	93.3	91.1	93.3	91.1	91.1	91.1	$17,732	$1,083	$16,649
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	1020 McLean Rd	Mount Vernon	98273	Skagit County	Mount Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 428-6122	326	30	10.8	74.8%	119 (36.5%)	7 (2.1%)	184 (56.4%)	7 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.8%)	13.1	1065^th of 1168 public elementary schools	8.8%		18.4	996^th of 1169 public elementary schools	14.8%	69	41.3		41.3	26.0	26.8	26.1				26.3	32.0	28.6	10.9				23.9	92.2	93.5	94.8	94.8	94.8	96.1	96.1	93.5	96.1	96.1	$29,843	$1,687	$28,156
Lucille Umbarger Elementary	Public	1-8	820 S Skagit St	Burlington	98233	Skagit County	Burlington-Edison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 757-3366	600	39	15.2	70.7%	192 (32.0%)	2 (0.3%)	358 (59.7%)	11 (1.8%)	7 (1.2%)	5 (0.8%)	25 (4.2%)	5.7	1140^th of 1168 public elementary schools	2.4%		9.5	1112^th of 1169 public elementary schools	4.9%	28	22.5	18.1	19.8	12.0	12.5	14.1	25.8	23.7	23.9	20.0	14.0	22.9	12.9	15.4	16.3	13.9	15.5											$20,784	$3,137	$17,646
Becc	Public	PK	927 E Fairhaven Ave	Burlington	98233	Skagit County	Burlington-Edison School District	No	No	No	No	(206) 757-3311	48	3	16.0	81.3%	10 (20.8%)	1 (2.1%)	34 (70.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.3%)								(n/a)																												$5,471	$671	$4,800

Frequently Asked Questions about Harriet Rowley

Is Harriet Rowley a good school?

Harriet Rowley ranks 870^th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Harriet Rowley?

Students at Harriet Rowley are 53% Hispanic, 35% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Harriet Rowley attend?

Students who attend Harriet Rowley usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mount Baker Middle School
High : Mount Vernon High School

How many students attend Harriet Rowley?

In the 2023-24 school year, 490 students attended Harriet Rowley.

What district is Harriet Rowley in?

Mount Vernon School District

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