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#364 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 16% in state

Harriet Rowley

Elementary School · Mount Vernon School District · Mount Vernon, WA

A Mount Vernon School District elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

400 53rd St, Mount Vernon, WA 98273

  • Math 32% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 39% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.1Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data2
Annual Change-0.34 pts/yr
Data Period2022–2024
TrendStable
Academics6.2Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32.1% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency38.6% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-19.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9.8 pts
Overall Proficiency35% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+2.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile46th
Resources & Environment9.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.8:1
District spending per student$20,204
Chronic Absenteeism31.8%

Students at Harriet Rowley score 35% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency32%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency39%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 35% across the 3-year record (2022–2024).

Show all 2 years by subject
2022
Math
35%
ELA
37%
2024
Math
32%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2022-2024) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2022-2024)

Based on 12 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

71%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Harriet Rowley sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 8Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,975/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Mount Vernon), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$74,247

Median home value

$448,300

Median rent

$1,171/mo

College educated

24.6%

Homeownership

62.8%

Poverty rate

15.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98273; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Centennial Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.4K–51.8 mi435Compare →
Little Mountain ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.2K–52.0 mi362Compare →
Big Lake Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.6K–62.1 mi271Compare →
Foothills Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition4.1privatePK–82.2 mi66Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Mount Vernon School District

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#1 of 12
District spending per student
$20,204NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Harriet Rowley is listed in Mount Vernon School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Harriet Rowley

Harriet Rowley is a public elementary school in Mount Vernon, WA, part of Mount Vernon School District, serving approximately 490 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10 and ranks #364 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Harriet Rowley

What grades does Harriet Rowley serve?

Harriet Rowley serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Harriet Rowley?

Harriet Rowley has an enrollment of approximately 490 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Harriet Rowley?

The student-teacher ratio at Harriet Rowley is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Harriet Rowley rank in WA?

Harriet Rowley ranks #364 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Harriet Rowley's MySchoolScout rating?

Harriet Rowley has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 Harriet Rowley?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Harriet Rowley has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024).

Is Harriet Rowley a charter school?

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

Is Harriet Rowley a Title I school?

No, Harriet Rowley is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Harriet Rowley?

71.0% of students at Harriet Rowley 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
490
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Skagit County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.8%
Area population (ZIP 98273)
30,078
Area average commute
22.9 min
Area median age
37.3
About this school's data

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

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
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • 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 · 2024 SBA · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 98273; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

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