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Aspire Academy

Aspire Academy rates 3.3 on our ten-point scale and ranks 2,223 of 2,251 schools in Washington.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
3.3this school

3.3 on a one-to-ten scale.

#2,223 of 2,251 schools in Washington

The brief

A Mount Vernon School District school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,223 of 2,251 schools in Washington and 13 of 13 in Mount Vernon School District.

Aspire Academy is listed in Mount Vernon School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math13%25 points below the Washington average of 38%2024 SBA
Reading29%30 points below the Washington average of 59%2026 SBA
Proficiency has held near 29% across the 3-year record (2024–2026).2024 SBA; 15 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.5
25% of the rating
Academics
2.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 13% (2024 SBA) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2022-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2024 SBA. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SBA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 SBA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 98274; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2024 SBA, multi-year average, 2022-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Aspire Academy and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$93,762
Median home value
$492,400
Median rent
$1,716/mo
College educated
32.7%
Homeownership
77.2%
Poverty rate
11.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98274; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
16
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,615/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Mount Vernon. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Mount Vernon), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
70.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  3. Aspire Academythis school
    3.3
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Aspire Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Aspire Academy serve?

Aspire Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Aspire Academy?

Aspire Academy has an enrollment of approximately 147 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspire Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Aspire Academy is 21:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Aspire Academy rank in WA?

Aspire Academy ranks #2,223 of 2,251 schools in WA.

What is Aspire Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Aspire Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Aspire Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Aspire Academy has 13% math proficiency (2024 SBA) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2026).

Is Aspire Academy a charter school?

No, Aspire Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Aspire Academy a Title I school?

No, Aspire Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Aspire Academy?

70.7% of students at Aspire Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
147
Student-teacher ratio
21:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Skagit County
4-year graduation
65–69%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#13 of 13
Schools in district
14
District spending per student
$20,204
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 98274)
19,247
Area average commute
22.7 min
Area median age
41.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Washington Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.