Best Skagit County �� High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private high schools serving 646 students in Skagit County, WA.

The private high school in Skagit County, WA is Mount Vernon Christian School.

The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the Washington private high school average acceptance rate of 83%.

67% of private high schools in Skagit County, WA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Christian).

Top-Ranked Skagit County �� High Schools (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Mount Vernon Christian School

(Christian)

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820 W Blackburn Rd
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 424-9157

Gr: PK-12 | 502 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Independence High School

Alternative School

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121 Alder Dr
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 595-2630

Gr: 2-12 | 16 students Tuition listed

Skagit Adventist Academy

(Seventh Day Adventist)

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530 N Section St
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 755-9261

Gr: K-12 | 128 students

[+] Show Closed �� Schools in Skagit County, Washington

Skagit County �� Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Emerson Academy (Closed 2019)

Alternative School

227 N 4th Street
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 336-2681

Gr: 9-12 | 80 students

Fidalgo Bay Montessori (Closed 2020)

Montessori School

809 23rd St
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 588-0759

Gr: PK-K | 25 students

Secret Harbor School (Closed 2000)

All-boys | Special Education School

1809 Commercial Avenue Pob 440
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 293-5151

Gr: 6-12 | 29 students

Viewcrest Christian School (Closed 2006)

(Christian)

830 N 16th Street
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-3040

Gr: NS-7 | 67 students

Overview

This County (Skagit County)

This State (WA)

# Schools

3 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of �� High Schools
Year	Skagit County Total Schools
2025	3
2024	3
2023	6
2022	5
2021	5
2020	5
2019	4
2018	4
2017	2
2016	2
2015	3

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Student Body:

# Students

646 Students

55,193 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� High School
Year	Skagit County Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	215	267	253
2024	215	261	245
2023	110	246	247
2022	110	234	257
2021	110	236	249
2020	110	225	235
2019	143	230	242
2018	143	234	238
2017	223	226	246
2016	223	224	241
2015	223	217	220

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% Average Students of Color

14%

29%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Skagit County Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	14%	29%	32%
2024	14%	25%	31%
2023	30%	29%	31%
2022	25%	24%	30%
2021	25%	22%	30%
2020	25%	22%	29%
2019	28%	24%	29%
2018	28%	23%	28%
2017	72%	28%	30%
2016	72%	27%	30%
2015	72%	25%	30%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

44 Teachers

4,845 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Skagit County Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	15:1	11:1	10:1
2024	15:1	11:1	10:1
2023	11:1	11:1	10:1
2022	13:1	10:1	10:1
2021	13:1	11:1	10:1
2020	12:1	11:1	10:1
2019	13:1	11:1	10:1
2018	13:1	11:1	10:1
2017	11:1	11:1	10:1
2016	11:1	11:1	10:1
2015	11:1	11:1	10:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

20%

63%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Skagit County Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	20%	63%	57%
2024	20%	61%	57%
2023	20%	63%	57%
2022	20%	63%	56%
2021	20%	62%	56%
2020	20%	63%	56%
2019	20%	62%	55%
2018	20%	59%	55%
2017	20%	59%	55%
2016	20%	56%	54%
2015	50%	57%	54%

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Average Class Size

21 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Skagit County Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	21	14	14
2024	21	14	14
2023	18	14	14
2022	21	14	14
2021	21	13	14
2020	21	13	14
2019	21	13	14
2018	21	13	14
2017	21	13	14
2016	21	13	14
2015	21	13	14

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$7,100

$17,460

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Skagit County Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	$7,100	$17,353	$17,997
2024	$7,100	$16,346	$17,011
2023	$7,100	$15,194	$16,191
2022	$7,100	$14,486	$15,821
2021	$7,100	$13,981	$15,331
2020	$7,100	$13,084	$15,046
2019	$7,100	$12,803	$14,791
2018	$7,100	$12,719	$14,527
2017	$7,100	$11,627	$14,161
2016	$7,100	$10,394	$13,713
2015	$5,950	$10,386	$13,065

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Average % on Financial Aid

40%

34%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Skagit County Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	40%	34%	38%
2024	40%	31%	37%
2023	40%	31%	36%
2022	40%	30%	36%
2021	40%	30%	36%
2020	40%	32%	35%
2019	40%	32%	34%
2018	40%	33%	33%
2017	40%	31%	32%
2016	40%	29%	31%
2015	40%	28%	30%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,500

$9,062

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Skagit County Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	$1,500	$9,062	$9,714
2024	$1,500	$8,659	$9,498
2023	$1,500	$7,491	$8,890
2022	$1,500	$6,418	$8,717
2021	$1,500	$6,469	$8,472
2020	$1,500	$6,558	$8,370
2019	$1,500	$7,575	$7,924
2018	$1,500	$7,702	$7,471
2017	$1,500	$6,794	$7,202
2016	$1,500	$6,791	$6,993
2015	$1,500	$5,833	$6,822

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Average Acceptance Rate

98%

83%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Skagit County Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	98%	83%	79%
2024	98%	86%	81%
2023	98%	83%	81%
2022	98%	84%	81%
2021	98%	84%	81%
2020	98%	83%	81%
2019	98%	81%	81%
2018	98%	80%	80%
2017	98%	80%	81%
2016	98%	78%	80%
2015	99%	81%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.61

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Skagit County Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	0.27	0.61	0.61
2024	0.27	0.61	0.60
2023	0.54	0.60	0.60
2022	0.51	0.55	0.58
2021	0.51	0.56	0.57
2020	0.51	0.55	0.57
2019	0.53	0.55	0.56
2018	0.53	0.55	0.55
2017	0.39	0.54	0.54
2016	0.39	0.53	0.54
2015	0.37	0.53	0.53

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# American Indian Students

19 Students

626 Students

% American Indian Students

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Percentage of �� High School Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Skagit County Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	4%	1%	1%
2024	4%	2%	1%
2023	4%	1%	1%
2022	3%	1%	1%
2021	3%	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%	1%
2019	2%	1%	1%
2018	2%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%	1%

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# Asian Students

19 Students

4,156 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Skagit County Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	3%	8%	5%
2024	3%	8%	6%
2023	3%	9%	6%
2022	2%	8%	5%
2021	2%	8%	5%
2020	2%	8%	5%
2019	1%	7%	5%
2018	1%	7%	5%
2017	2%	7%	4%
2016	2%	7%	4%
2015	2%	7%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

36 Students

2,313 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Skagit County Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	5%	4%	9%
2024	5%	4%	9%
2023	18%	4%	8%
2022	17%	4%	8%
2021	17%	4%	8%
2020	17%	4%	8%
2019	20%	4%	8%
2018	20%	4%	8%
2017	5%	4%	7%
2016	5%	4%	8%
2015	5%	4%	8%

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# Black Students

9 Students

1,555 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Skagit County Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	1%	3%	8%
2024	1%	3%	8%
2023	1%	3%	8%
2022	1%	3%	8%
2021	1%	3%	8%
2020	1%	3%	8%
2019	2%	3%	8%
2018	2%	3%	8%
2017	1%	3%	8%
2016	1%	3%	8%
2015	1%	3%	9%

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# White Students

562 Students

30,346 Students

% White Students

85%

56%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Skagit County Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	85%	56%	59%
2024	85%	56%	60%
2023	65%	58%	60%
2022	67%	63%	62%
2021	67%	62%	63%
2020	68%	64%	64%
2019	65%	64%	64%
2018	65%	64%	65%
2017	77%	64%	66%
2016	77%	65%	66%
2015	78%	66%	66%

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# Hawaiian Students

1 Student

239 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

13 Students

15,013 Students

% of Others Students

28%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Skagit County Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	2%	28%	17%
2024	2%	27%	15%
2023	9%	25%	16%
2022	9%	21%	16%
2021	9%	22%	15%
2020	9%	20%	14%
2019	9%	21%	14%
2018	9%	20%	13%
2017	13%	20%	14%
2016	13%	19%	13%
2015	12%	18%	12%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

6 extracurriculars

11 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

6 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private high schools in Skagit County, WA?

The private high schools in Skagit County, WA is Mount Vernon Christian School.

How many private high schools are located in Skagit County?

3 private high schools are located in Skagit County.

What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Skagit County?

67% of private high schools in Skagit County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Christian).

Which private high schools in Skagit County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private high schools in Skagit County include: Independence High School vs. Mount Vernon Christian School, Skagit Adventist Academy vs. Mount Vernon Christian School

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