Mount Vernon High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mount Vernon, Washington 98273 · Mount Vernon School District
#251 of 333 high schools in Washington
#10694 of 16,910 nationally
About Mount Vernon High School
Mount Vernon High School is a public high located in Mount Vernon, in the Mount Vernon School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,849 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 251st of 333 ranked high schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (62th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,849.
There are 12 schools in Mount Vernon; Mount Vernon High School ranks 8th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Mount Vernon High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,849
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mount Vernon High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Madison Elementary
Mount Vernon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
498 students · 689 m away
Skagit County Detention Center
Mount Vernon · Public high · Grades 8–12
4 students · 854 m away
La Venture Middle School
Mount Vernon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
663 students · 1.4 km away
Mount Baker Middle School
Mount Vernon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
569 students · 1.6 km away
Washington Elementary School
Mount Vernon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
318 students · 1.6 km away
Little Mountain Elementary
Mount Vernon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
381 students · 1.7 km away
Jefferson Elementary
Mount Vernon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
445 students · 2.0 km away
Centennial Elementary School
Mount Vernon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
430 students · 2.9 km away
Harriet Rowley
Mount Vernon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
440 students · 4.0 km away
Lucille Umbarger Elementary
Burlington · Public elementary · Grades K–8
619 students · 5.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Newport Senior High School
Bellevue · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,850 students
Auburn Riverside High School
Auburn · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,852 students
Mount Rainier High School
Des Moines · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,846 students
Moses Lake High School
Moses Lake · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,856 students
Sumner High School
Sumner · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,857 students
Skyview High School
Vancouver · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,869 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mount Vernon High School a good school?
Mount Vernon High School has a Success Index (US) of 41.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #251 of 333 in Washington. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Mount Vernon High School rank in Washington?
Mount Vernon High School ranks #251 of 333 high schools in Washington and #10694 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mount Vernon High School?
Mount Vernon High School had 1,849 students in 2025.
Is Mount Vernon High School a elementary school or a high school?
Mount Vernon High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mount Vernon High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mount Vernon High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.