Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98274

Summary:

The 98274 zip code area is home to 5 schools across 3 different school districts, serving students from elementary to middle school grades. While the schools vary in their academic performance, demographics, and resource allocation, a few standouts emerge from the data.

At the top is Conway School District 317, an elementary/middle school that boasts the highest overall academic proficiency in English Language Arts, Math, and Science compared to the other schools in the area. It ranks in the top 50% of Washington elementary schools and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Another high-performer is Big Lake Elementary School in the Sedro-Woolley School District, which also ranks in the top 40% of Washington elementary schools with a 3-star rating and strong proficiency in English Language Arts and Science.

In contrast, Mount Baker Middle School and Little Mountain Elementary, both in the Mount Vernon School District, have the lowest academic proficiency rates in the area. The data also reveals significant disparities in student demographics and socioeconomic status across the schools, which may contribute to the performance gaps. Meanwhile, the alternative Aspire Academy stands out for its relatively high graduation rate despite a high dropout rate, highlighting the unique challenges faced by non-traditional school models.

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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 11th 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 10th 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 10th 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
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	371	29	12.6	65.5%	127 (34.2%)	10 (2.7%)	210 (56.6%)	8 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.8%)	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
Mount Baker Middle School	Public	6-8	2310 E Section St	Mount Vernon	98274	Skagit County	Mount Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 428-6127	628	40	15.8	72.9%	211 (33.6%)	7 (1.1%)	359 (57.2%)	16 (2.5%)	3 (0.5%)	10 (1.6%)	22 (3.5%)	11.1	497^th of 535 public middle schools	7.1%		11.2	494^th of 539 public middle schools	8.3%	3		15.5		15.5				20.5	27.6	29.0		25.8				13.6	28.0	10.9		17.8											$19,565	$1,769	$17,796
Aspire Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	3302 Cedardale Rd #B300	Mount Vernon	98274	Skagit County	Mount Vernon School District	No	No	Yes	No	(360) 428-6216	109	4	27.2	70.6%	38 (34.9%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (60.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)								(n/a)			15.2	16.3							41.2	47.6							12.1	14.6											$6,401	$578	$5,824
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	18.3	26.2%	217 (80.1%)	1 (0.4%)	30 (11.1%)	5 (1.8%)	6 (2.2%)	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
Conway School District 317	Public	K-8	19710 State Route 534	Mount Vernon	98274	Skagit County	Conway School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 445-5785	444	26	16.8	27.7%	365 (82.2%)	4 (0.9%)	60 (13.5%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	57.7	476^th of 1168 public elementary schools	59.2%		57.1	468^th of 1169 public elementary schools	60.0%	8	72.0	55.0		64.4	53.3	38.9	66.0	42.2	31.6	50.0		47.4	64.4	50.0	64.0	20.0	34.2	47.5		47.4	86.1	88.4	88.4	88.4	88.4	86.1	88.4	88.4	86.1	86.1	$15,884	$922	$14,962

Cities Near Zip Code 98274

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mount Vernon	0.36 mi	17	207^th
Burlington	1.32 mi	7	245^th
Clearlake	4.83 mi	1	89^th
Sedro Woolley	6.64 mi	9	212^th
Bow	6.9 mi	2	178^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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