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Mount Baker School District

4956 Deming Rd
Deming, WA 98244-0095

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (360) 383-2000

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 519 students in Mount Baker School District. This district's average high is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Washington.

Public High Schools in Mount Baker School District have an score of 32% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and score of 58% (versus the 65% statewide average).

Public High School in Mount Baker School District have a of 72%, which is less than the Washington average of 84%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Mount Baker Senior High School, with 70-74% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

7 Schools

861 Schools

# Students

1,607 Students

392,597 Students

# Teachers

96 Teachers

19,037 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mount Baker School District	Washington
Kind	5	5
1	2	6
2	2	6
3	4	7
4	2	7
5	5	7
6	1	14
8	4	30
9	132	257
10	125	263
11	114	259
12	123	272

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District Rank

Mount Baker School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 72% has increased from 60-64% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#237 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mount Baker School District
2023	#237
2022	#236
2021	#195
2019	#195
2018	#208
2017	#216
2016	#197
2015	#187
2014	#185
2013	#142
2012	#149

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27%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mount Baker School District	Washington
2023	27%	41%
2022	26%	40%
2019	40%	50%
2018	37%	51%
2017	35%	51%
2016	37%	51%
2015	41%	49%
2014	57%	65%
2013	59%	64%
2012	57%	63%
2011	56%	60%

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39%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mount Baker School District	Washington
2022	39%	53%
2019	53%	61%
2018	37%	61%
2017	52%	61%
2016	54%	62%
2015	47%	56%
2014	66%	74%
2013	69%	73%
2012	69%	72%
2011	67%	70%
2010	68%	70%

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35%

49%

72%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mount Baker School District	Washington
2023	72%	84%
2022	72%	84%
2019	77%	84%
2018	67%	88%
2017	62%	82%
2016	77%	81%
2015	77%	81%
2014	77%	80%
2013	77%	78%
2012	82%	78%
2011	77%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mount Baker School District	Washington
2023	0.48	0.68
2022	0.48	0.68
2021	0.46	0.67
2020	0.46	0.65
2019	0.46	0.65
2018	0.42	0.64
2017	0.42	0.64
2016	0.40	0.63
2015	0.40	0.62
2014	0.38	0.61
2013	0.37	0.61
2012	0.36	0.60
2011	0.34	0.58
2010	0.28	0.56
2009	0.31	0.55
2008	0.32	0.54
2007	0.31	0.51
2006	0.32	0.49
2005	0.29	0.49
2004	0.28	0.48
2003	0.28	0.47
2002	0.28	0.45
2001	0.28	0.44
2000	0.25	0.42
1999	0.25	0.40
1998	0.25	0.40
1997	0.23	0.39
1996	0.23	0.39
1995	0.23	0.36
1994	0.20	0.35
1993	0.18	0.34
1992	0.20	0.33
1991	0.19	0.32

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mount Baker School District	Washington
2023	5%	1%
2022	5%	1%
2021	5%	1%
2020	6%	1%
2019	6%	1%
2018	5%	1%
2017	5%	1%
2016	6%	2%
2015	6%	1%
2014	6%	1%
2013	5%	1%
2012	6%	2%
2011	6%	2%
2010	8%	4%
2009	9%	4%
2008	8%	4%
2007	10%	4%
2006	9%	3%
2005	8%	3%
2004	7%	3%
2003	8%	3%
2002	8%	3%
2001	9%	4%
2000	8%	3%
1999	7%	3%
1998	8%	3%
1997	8%	3%
1996	7%	3%
1995	8%	3%
1994	7%	3%
1993	6%	3%
1992	7%	3%
1991	7%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mount Baker School District	Washington
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	8%
2018	1%	8%
2017	1%	8%
2016	1%	8%
2015	1%	8%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	8%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	2%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	3%	9%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	7%
1999	1%	7%
1998	1%	7%
1997	1%	7%
1996	1%	7%
1995	1%	6%
1994	1%	6%
1993	1%	6%

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% Hispanic

15%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mount Baker School District	Washington
2023	14%	26%
2022	14%	25%
2021	14%	25%
2020	13%	24%
2019	13%	24%
2018	13%	23%
2017	13%	23%
2016	11%	22%
2015	11%	22%
2014	10%	21%
2013	9%	20%
2012	9%	20%
2011	9%	18%
2010	5%	16%
2009	6%	16%
2008	6%	15%
2007	6%	14%
2006	6%	14%
2005	6%	13%
2004	6%	12%
2003	5%	12%
2002	5%	11%
2001	5%	10%
2000	5%	10%
1999	5%	9%
1998	4%	9%
1997	3%	8%
1996	3%	8%
1995	3%	7%
1994	3%	7%
1993	2%	6%
1992	3%	6%
1991	3%	6%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Mount Baker School District	Washington
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	5%
1990	1%	4%

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% White

70%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mount Baker School District	Washington
2023	70%	49%
2022	71%	50%
2021	72%	51%
2020	72%	53%
2019	72%	53%
2018	75%	55%
2017	75%	55%
2016	76%	56%
2015	76%	57%
2014	78%	58%
2013	79%	59%
2012	80%	60%
2011	80%	63%
2010	84%	64%
2009	82%	65%
2008	82%	66%
2007	82%	68%
2006	82%	69%
2005	84%	70%
2004	84%	71%
2003	84%	71%
2002	84%	73%
2001	85%	74%
2000	86%	75%
1999	87%	76%
1998	87%	76%
1997	88%	77%
1996	88%	78%
1995	87%	79%
1994	89%	80%
1993	91%	81%
1992	89%	81%
1991	90%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Mount Baker School District	Washington
2023	9%	9%
2022	8%	9%
2021	7%	9%
2020	8%	8%
2019	8%	8%
2018	6%	8%
2017	6%	8%
2016	6%	7%
2015	6%	7%
2014	4%	7%
2013	5%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,582 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,126 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$35 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mount Baker School District	Washington
2023	$35 MM	$18 MM
2022	$35 MM	$18 MM
2021	$35 MM	$18 MM
2020	$35 MM	$18 MM
2019	$32 MM	$16 MM
2018	$29 MM	$13 MM
2017	$26 MM	$13 MM
2016	$26 MM	$14 MM
2015	$24 MM	$12 MM
2014	$24 MM	$12 MM
2012	$23 MM	$12 MM
2011	$24 MM	$12 MM
2010	$24 MM	$12 MM
2009	$26 MM	$12 MM
2008	$24 MM	$11 MM
2007	$23 MM	$10 MM
2006	$23 MM	$10 MM
2005	$22 MM	$9 MM
2004	$21 MM	$9 MM
2003	$20 MM	$9 MM
2002	$19 MM	$9 MM
2001	$19 MM	$9 MM
2000	$18 MM	$8 MM
1999	$18 MM	$8 MM
1998	$16 MM	$7 MM
1997	$15 MM	$7 MM
1996	$13 MM	$7 MM
1995	$12 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$34 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mount Baker School District	Washington
2023	$34 MM	$15 MM
2022	$38 MM	$17 MM
2021	$34 MM	$15 MM
2020	$38 MM	$17 MM
2019	$31 MM	$16 MM
2018	$28 MM	$14 MM
2017	$26 MM	$13 MM
2016	$25 MM	$13 MM
2015	$24 MM	$10 MM
2014	$24 MM	$11 MM
2012	$22 MM	$12 MM
2011	$24 MM	$11 MM
2010	$24 MM	$10 MM
2009	$24 MM	$11 MM
2008	$22 MM	$11 MM
2007	$21 MM	$10 MM
2006	$21 MM	$9 MM
2005	$21 MM	$9 MM
2004	$20 MM	$9 MM
2003	$18 MM	$8 MM
2002	$18 MM	$9 MM
2001	$18 MM	$9 MM
2000	$19 MM	$8 MM
1999	$23 MM	$8 MM
1998	$19 MM	$7 MM
1997	$13 MM	$7 MM
1996	$12 MM	$7 MM
1995	$12 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,582

$18,796

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mount Baker School District	Washington
2023	$20,498	$20,861
2022	$18,978	$20,595
2021	$20,060	$22,261
2020	$18,978	$20,595
2018	$15,601	$17,034
2017	$13,525	$16,266
2016	$13,433	$16,359
2015	$12,681	$11,994
2014	$12,536	$12,940
2012	$11,670	$12,445
2011	$11,359	$12,577
2010	$11,214	$11,994
2009	$12,064	$12,260
2008	$10,809	$11,273
2007	$9,799	$10,323
2006	$9,727	$9,385
2005	$9,102	$8,889
2004	$8,608	$9,060
2003	$8,414	$8,698
2002	$8,145	$7,902
2001	$7,846	$8,010
2000	$7,652	$7,416
1999	$8,116	$7,257
1998	$7,233	$6,806
1997	$6,917	$6,273
1995	$6,063	$5,897
1992	$6,121	$5,711
1990	$4,997	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$21,126

$19,246

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mount Baker School District	Washington
2023	$20,064	$17,883
2022	$20,434	$19,584
2021	$19,635	$19,082
2020	$20,434	$19,584
2018	$15,214	$17,238
2017	$13,373	$16,506
2016	$13,027	$15,517
2015	$12,443	$10,499
2014	$12,634	$12,404
2012	$10,829	$11,905
2011	$11,332	$11,693
2010	$11,003	$10,499
2009	$10,867	$11,231
2008	$9,859	$11,125
2007	$9,292	$9,967
2006	$8,881	$8,893
2005	$8,859	$8,879
2004	$8,274	$8,617
2003	$7,548	$8,253
2002	$7,565	$7,974
2001	$7,486	$8,055
2000	$8,008	$7,278
1999	$10,150	$7,029
1998	$8,639	$6,800
1997	$6,294	$6,422
1995	$5,832	$6,024
1992	$8,690	$6,438
1990	$5,022	$4,978

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Best Mount Baker School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mount Baker Senior High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4936 Deming Rd
Deming, WA 98244
(360) 383-2015

Gr: 9-12 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #22.

Mount Baker Academy

Alternative School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5100 Mitchell Road
Deming, WA 98244
(360) 383-2078

Gr: K-12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: 01-12
Enrollment: 1,607 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: 72% (Btm 50% in WA)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education