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Public elementary school · Granite Falls School District · Granite Falls, Washington

Monte Cristo Elementary

Monte Cristo Elementary rates 6.3, above the middle of Granite Falls School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.3this school

6.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Granite Falls School District median is 5.5.

#1,124 of 2,251 schools in Washington · Granite Falls School District: 2 elementary schools rated, median 5.5

The brief

A Granite Falls School District elementary school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,124 of 2,251 schools in Washington and 1 of 6 in Granite Falls School District.

Monte Cristo Elementary is listed in Granite Falls 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.

Math36%11 points below the Washington average of 47%2026 SBA
Reading35%16 points below the Washington average of 51%2026 SBA
Proficiency has held near 36% across the 3-year record (2024–2026).2026 SBA; 54 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.6
50% of the rating
Academics
4.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 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.
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 98252; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$95,235
Median home value
$492,500
Median rent
$1,412/mo
College educated
24.9%
Homeownership
83.8%
Poverty rate
10.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98252; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
27
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
45
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,100/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Granite Falls. 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 (Granite Falls), 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.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
47.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Monte Cristo Elementary serve?

Monte Cristo Elementary serves students in grades 3rd through 6th.

How many students attend Monte Cristo Elementary?

Monte Cristo Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 482 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Monte Cristo Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Monte Cristo Elementary is 17.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Monte Cristo Elementary rank in WA?

Monte Cristo Elementary ranks #1,124 of 2,251 schools in WA.

What is Monte Cristo Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Monte Cristo Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Monte Cristo Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Monte Cristo Elementary has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Monte Cristo Elementary a charter school?

No, Monte Cristo Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Monte Cristo Elementary a Title I school?

No, Monte Cristo Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Monte Cristo Elementary?

47.1% of students at Monte Cristo Elementary 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
3rd – 6th
Enrollment
482
Student-teacher ratio
17.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Snohomish County
Rank in district
#1 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$16,765
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 98252)
10,487
Area average commute
38.6 min
Area median age
37.5

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.