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Skagit Academy

2001 Cleveland Ave, Mount Vernon, WA 98273 · (360) 428-6206 · Skagit County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED13-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL300 STUDENTS
Enrollment
300
Combined
DISTRICT 202 · STATE 204
Student : Teacher
28.6:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 36.5:1 · STATE 33.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
135 students
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
22
Grade 1
26
Grade 2
25
Grade 3
26
Grade 4
21
Grade 5
25
Grade 6
23
Grade 7
31
Grade 8
29
Grade 9
23
Grade 10
16
Grade 11
14
Grade 12
19
Student demographics
White
23578%
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 47%
Hispanic
4013%
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 27%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 9%
Two+
207%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 9%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
15150%
Female
14950%

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Test scores

Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
46.9%
own-school result
Math
40.1%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
300
-40 (-12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
28.6:1
was 39.0:1
% White
78%
was 91%
% Hispanic
13%
was 5%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Skagit Academy

Set in Mount Vernon, Washington, Skagit Academy is a reasonably sized multi-level school, run under Mount Vernon School District. It serves 300 students across grades K through 12. Compared to the state average of about 204 students per school, that is 47% above typical.

Mount Vernon School District runs 14 schools in total, collectively educating 6,326 students. Skagit Academy is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Skagit Academy logs that the largest single group is White, at 78% of enrollment. Other groups include 13% Hispanic, 7% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the resource side, Skagit Academy logs 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 28.6:1. The state averages around 33.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 45% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Skagit County runs at roughly 56%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Skagit County shows median household earnings sit near $89,263, about 30% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Skagit Academy is one of 54 public schools in Skagit County (combined enrollment of about 18,298 students).

The closest other public school is Mount Vernon Special Ed, roughly 0.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Skagit Academy operates from a metropolitan location.

Looking at the recent track record. Skagit Academy's enrollment has declined 12% since 2018, when it stood at 340 (now 300). Over the same period, the White share fell from 91% to 78%. Class-load math has pulled in: from 39.0:1 in 2018 to 28.6:1 in 2025.

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Skagit County at a glance

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Population
131,328
Census ACS
Median income
$89,263
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
54
18,298 students

Quick facts

School name
Skagit Academy
District
Mount Vernon School District
Address
2001 Cleveland Ave, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Phone
(360) 428-6206
County
Skagit County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
300
Teachers (FTE)
11
Student–teacher ratio
28.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
135 (45%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
530540003006
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Skagit Academy
How large is Skagit Academy?
Skagit Academy enrolls approximately 300 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Skagit Academy serve?
Skagit Academy serves grades KG-12.
How many teachers does Skagit Academy have?
Skagit Academy employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 28.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Skagit Academy?
At Skagit Academy, the student body is approximately 78% White, 13% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Skagit Academy in?
Skagit Academy is part of Mount Vernon School District.
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