The top reported proficiency rate is 62% in English language arts. The lowest is 58% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Monroe Elementary
Monroe Elementary sits in the southeast part of Everett, serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as a regular public school in the Everett School District. The school is one of many elementary buildings serving a city that functions both as an industrial and employment anchor for Snohomish County and as a commuting hub into Seattle. Boeing’s major assembly plant at Paine Field and the U.S. Navy’s Naval Station Everett are the largest local employers, and the Port of Everett adds maritime and commercial activity. Downtown Everett clusters high-rise buildings around Everett Station, which connects residents to the region via Sounder commuter trains and Amtrak. Housing in the area carries a relatively high cost, a pattern common across the broader Seattle metro, and rents have eased slightly in recent months.
The student body of roughly five hundred children reflects a racially and economically mixed community. White students make up the largest share, followed by Hispanic, Asian, multiracial, Black, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students. More than half of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a level that positions the school within a moderate range of economic need relative to other elementary schools in the county. The school does not report counts of students with individualized education programs or English learner designations, so a parent looking for specifics about special education or language support services would want to ask the school directly what is available and how those students are identified.
On state assessments, Monroe’s performance shows strength at certain grade levels and more uneven results at others. In both math and English language arts, fourth graders posted proficiency rates that were well above the school’s average, while third graders in both subjects landed notably lower. Fifth graders scored solidly in English but roughly half met the math standard. In science, which is tested only at fifth grade, a little more than half of students reached the proficiency bar. Because the testing data covers only a single year, there is no multi-year trend to draw on, so it is not possible to say whether these patterns are consistent or an anomaly. When measured across all tested subjects and grades, Monroe’s overall proficiency index lands in the top quarter among elementary schools within the schools in Snohomish County, a favorable comparison that suggests the school is performing above the middle of the pack in its region. A parent might still want to explore why third-grade results lag fourth and fifth, and whether any specific support is in place for early elementary students who need extra help in reading or math.
No data is available on discipline rates or chronic absenteeism, so those dimensions of the school environment are not possible to evaluate from this record. The school is not a charter or magnet school, and its Title I status is not reported. Information about specific programs, such as gifted education, art, music, or after-school offerings, also does not appear in the data. A family considering Monroe would need to contact the school or visit the Everett School District website to learn about enrichment opportunities.
The district context adds some useful context. Voters in Everett approved a replacement levy in 2024 that funds core programs including teachers, special education, athletics, music, and arts, after an earlier attempt failed narrowly. A separate bond measure passed in 2022 for construction and facility improvements, covering safety upgrades, roof and HVAC work, classroom additions, and a new elementary school. The district has also been making boundary adjustments in recent years to balance enrollment across schools, including elementary changes that take effect for the 2025-26 school year. These decisions signal a district responding to growth pressures and aging infrastructure, which may affect where Monroe students live or how crowded the school feels.
For a family weighing options, Monroe Elementary offers a peer environment that is economically diverse and racially mixed, with academic results that are generally strong compared to other elementary schools in Snohomish County but show a soft spot in third-grade performance that merits a closer look. The surrounding community provides stable employment anchors and regional transit connections, though housing costs are high. The absence of data on special education and English learner populations, discipline, and program offerings means that much of the day-to-day experience at the school remains a question that only a visit or conversation with the school can answer.
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