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Northwest Career & Technical Academy/A WA Skills Center

2205 W Campus Pl, Mount Vernon, WA 98273Mount Vernon School District →
Federal DataCareer and Technical SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
71
Students
Total enrolled
$25,085
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 75% vs nat'l
4.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 68% vs nat'l
44/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 12% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 71 students in grades 09–12 in Mount Vernon, Washington.
75% above average funding
District spends $25,085 per pupil, 75% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 44th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Northwest Career & Technical Academy/A WA Skills Center is a small high in Mount Vernon, Washington, serving grades 09–12 with 71 students. The district invests $25,085 per student — 75% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 4.9:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 37% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Northwest Career & Technical Academy/A WA Skills Center

71
Total Students
4.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
37%
Free Lunch
14
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution38 male · 33 female
54%
46%
Male 54%Female 46%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility37%
National avg 52% · 26 students
Student Composition
59%
28%
Asian1%
White59%
Hispanic / Latino28%
Black3%
Multiracial1%
Native American7%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 530540003297

Academic Outcomes at Northwest Career & Technical Academy/A WA Skills Center

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
44
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 44th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 52th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 98273

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$25,085Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$25,085
State avg
$50,309
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$11,038
Student Support$4,766
Administration$3,010
Operations$3,763
Other$2,509
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $25,085 spent per student, an estimated $11,113 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
66%
20%
State government
66.5%
Local (property tax)
19.8%
Federal programs
13.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $25,085/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 4.9:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Madison ElementaryHarriet RowleyJefferson ElementaryCentennial Elementary School
+2 more
↓
Middle
La Venture Middle SchoolMount Baker Middle School
↓
High School
Mount Vernon High SchoolMount Vernon Open Doors
School Profile
TypeCareer and Technical School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountySkagit County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictMount Vernon School District →
Phone: (360)848-0706
NCES ID: 530540003297
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Mount Vernon seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Mount Vernon School District
High
Mount Vernon High School
1,977 students · 09–12
● 44 opp67% FRL
Mid
La Venture Middle School
726 students · 06–08
● 44 opp75% FRL
Mid
Mount Baker Middle School
628 students · 06–08
● 40 opp73% FRL
Elem
Madison Elementary
512 students · KG–05
● 44 opp63% FRL
Elem
Harriet Rowley
502 students · KG–05
● 44 opp69% FRL
Elem
Jefferson Elementary
455 students · KG–05
● 44 opp65% FRL
Elem
Centennial Elementary School
426 students · KG–05
● 44 opp77% FRL
Elem
Little Mountain Elementary
371 students · KG–05
● 40 opp66% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
2205 W Campus Pl, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.