Monroe, WA
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 15,037 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | High |
| Health Care: | Comprehensive |
| Housing Price: | High |
| Income: | Average |
Climate
It’s often overcast or rainy, but temperatures are pretty moderate year round.
Geography
This small town in western Washington is northeast of Seattle.
Recreation
Monroe is the home of the Evergreen State Fairground, where race events are held year round.
Historical
The town, named for President James Monroe, was incorporated in 1902.
Economy
The Washington State Reformatory is the prominent local employer.
| Math score of schools here versus the state average [details] | Lower |
| Reading score of schools here versus the state average[details] | Lower |
| Number of elementary schools | 5 |
| Number of middle schools | 6 |
| Number of high schools | 3 |
| America's Best Colleges in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles | 0 / 1 / 1 |
High schools ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Medal | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| No data available. | |||
Colleges ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Rank | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| City University | Bellevue, WA | Unranked, U.-Master's (W) | N/A |
| Cornish College of the Arts | Seattle, WA | Unranked, Arts | 776 |
| DeVry University--Federal Way | Federal Way, WA | Unranked | 769 |
| Northwest College of Art | Poulsbo, WA | Unranked | N/A |
| Northwest University | Kirkland, WA | #16, Bacc. Coll. (W) | 1,196 |
| Pacific Lutheran University | Tacoma, WA | #12, U.-Master's (W) | 3,661 |
| Puget Sound Christian College | Edmonds, WA | Unranked | N/A |
| Trinity Lutheran College | Issaquah, WA | Unranked | N/A |
| University of Puget Sound | Tacoma, WA | #81, Lib. Arts | 2,799 |
| University of Washington | Seattle, WA | #41, Nat. U. | 40,218 |
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