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Best Monroe Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 4,793 students in Monroe, WA (there are 6 private schools, serving 500 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Monroe, WA are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 91%).
The top-ranked public schools in Monroe, WA are Salem Woods Elementary School, Sky Valley Education Center and Leaders In Learning. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Monroe, WA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 53% statewide average). Schools in Monroe have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Washington public schools.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Monroe, WA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Salem Woods Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12802 Wagner Rd.
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Sky Valley Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
351 Short Columbia St.
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-2700
Gr: K-12 | 985 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Leaders In Learning
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
639 1/2 W Main St.
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-2800
Gr: 9-12 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #44.
Fryelands Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
15286 Fryelands Blvd.
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #55.
Monroe High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
17001 Tester Rd.
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-4500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,515 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #66.
Park Place Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1408 West Main Street
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-4300
Gr: 6-8 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #77.
Frank Wagner Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
115 Dickinson Rd.
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-3200
Gr: PK-5 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: n/an/a
Monroe Special Educational Preschool
Special Education School
200 E Fremont
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-2500
Gr: PK | 6 students Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
Out Of District Special Education
Special Education School
200 E Fremont
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-2500
Gr: PK-11 | 18 students Minority enrollment: 28%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Monroe, WA?
The top-ranked public schools in Monroe, WA include Salem Woods Elementary School, Sky Valley Education Center and Leaders In Learning.
How many public schools are located in Monroe?
9 public schools are located in Monroe.
What percentage of students in Monroe go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Monroe are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Monroe?
Monroe public schools minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Monroe are often viewed compared to one another?

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