Aspire Academy

3302 Cedardale Rd #B300
Mount Vernon, WA 98274

154 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Aspire Academy is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Mount Vernon, WA. Administered by Mount Vernon School District, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 154 enrolled students across grades KG through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 7.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 20.1:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 81.2% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 115 students qualified for free lunch and 10 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 3302 Cedardale Rd #B300 in Mount Vernon, WA 98274, Aspire Academy serves families zoned within the Mount Vernon School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

154

Total Students

7.7

Full-Time Teachers

20.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Aspire Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	44
Hispanic	104
Black	2
Two or More	2
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
104 (67.5%)
White
44 (28.6%)
Black
2 (1.3%)
Two or More
2 (1.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Primarily virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Mount Vernon School District
Phone:	(360)428-6216
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	154
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	115
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 1

Grade 8 2

Grade 9 2

Grade 10 25

Grade 11 48

Grade 12 76