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Monroe High School

High School · Monroe School District · Monroe, WA

A high school in Monroe, WA where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

17001 Tester Rd., Monroe, WA 98272

  • Math 20% vs WA 36% (2024)
  • Reading 60% vs WA 56% (2024)
  • 5/5 advanced STEM subjects

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress4.0Below Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.25 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.2Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency20.1% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency60.3% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-11.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.9 pts
Overall Proficiency40% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-10.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile34th
College Readiness9.3Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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AP Participation28.8%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.7Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21:1
District spending per student$17,142
Chronic Absenteeism51.4%

Students at Monroe High School score 40% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency20%(2024 SBA)
School
State
36%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency60%(2024 SBA)
School
State
56%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 19 points since 2018, to 40% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
47%
ELA
84%
2010
Math
69%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
83%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
86%
2013
Math
76%
ELA
83%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
45%
ELA
93%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2017
Math
51%
ELA
76%
2018
Math
45%
ELA
74%
2019
Math
45%
ELA
74%
2022
ELA
64%
2024
Math
20%
ELA
60%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 29 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

41.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Monroe High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Seattle map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 18Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,015/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Monroe), 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

$115,894

Median home value

$638,300

Median rent

$1,902/mo

College educated

28.5%

Homeownership

79.8%

Poverty rate

6.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98272; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
28.8% participation·State avg: 2.8 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics21sports offered
9 boys'·12 girls'·36 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
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

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Leaders in LearningEnrollment path unverified6.89–120.1 mi48Compare →
Sky Valley Education CenterEnrollment path unverified4.5K–121.8 mi887Compare →
Out of District Special EdEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedPK–122.0 mi27Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Monroe School District

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#9 of 10
District spending per student
$17,142NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Monroe High School is listed in Monroe School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Monroe High School

Monroe High School is a public high school in Monroe, WA, part of Monroe School District, serving approximately 1,491 students in grades 9th-12th with a 21:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,468 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Monroe High School

What grades does Monroe High School serve?

Monroe High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Monroe High School?

Monroe High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,491 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Monroe High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Monroe High School 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 Monroe High School rank in WA?

Monroe High School ranks #1,468 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Monroe High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Monroe High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Monroe High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Monroe High School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Monroe High School a charter school?

No, Monroe High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Monroe High School a Title I school?

No, Monroe High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Monroe High School?

41.8% of students at Monroe High School 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,491
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers (FTE)
71
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Snohomish County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
51.4%
Area population (ZIP 98272)
32,055
Area average commute
33.1 min
Area median age
36.6
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 98272; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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