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Jefferson Elementary

Mount Vernon, WA · Mount Vernon School District · Grades K-5

887th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 24% Declining

449
Students
2023–24 enrollment
13.2:1
Student / teacher ratio
67%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
21.3%
Chronically absent
WA average 27%

Jefferson Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Jefferson Elementary 887th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 24% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 50th in 2019 to 24th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%24%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Jefferson Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 248 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
38%
WA average
51%
Math
This school
32%
WA average
41%
Science
This school
45%
WA average
43%
English Language Arts over time this school WA average
25%50%75%38%51%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school WA average
25%50%75%32%41%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Jefferson Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 449 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic52%White38%
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Hispanic 52%White 38%52%43%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic51.8%51.7% 0.1 pts
White42.6%38.3% 4.3 pts
Black1.7%4.0% 2.3 pts
Two or more races1.2%2.2% 1.0 pts
Asian1.3%2.0% 0.7 pts
American Indian0.4%1.1% 0.7 pts
Pacific Islander1.0%0.7% 0.3 pts

Homes near Jefferson Elementary

Typical home value $573K in zip 98273 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$148K$296K$444K$592K$564K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Jefferson Elementary

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Jefferson Elementary in?

Jefferson Elementary is part of the Mount Vernon School District district in Mount Vernon, Washington.

Is Jefferson Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Jefferson Elementary 887th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 24% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary?

Hispanic 52%, White 38%, Black 4%, Two or more races 2% (449 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Jefferson Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 98273 is $573K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.