Top Rankings
Anacortes School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,787 students in Anacortes School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Anacortes School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
2,621 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Anacortes School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#32 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
49%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.69
# American Indian Students
22 Students
9,834 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
58 Students
66,765 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
324 Students
187,960 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
26%
# Black Students
34 Students
34,994 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,952 Students
353,967 Students
% White Students
75%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
11,000 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
216 Students
67,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
31
15,322
# Students in K Grade:
176
74,525
# Students in 1st Grade:
179
77,872
# Students in 2nd Grade:
217
81,806
# Students in 3rd Grade:
198
78,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
203
81,082
# Students in 5th Grade:
206
81,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
208
80,515
# Students in 7th Grade:
208
73,171
# Students in 8th Grade:
193
72,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
180
5,537
# Students in 10th Grade:
207
5,680
# Students in 11th Grade:
214
5,765
# Students in 12th Grade:
201
6,597
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,980 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,727 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,980
$18,796
Spending / Student
$17,727
$19,246
Best Anacortes School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fidalgo Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13590 Gibralter Road
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 503-1600
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 503-1600
Grades: K-5
| 362 students
Rank: #22.
Mount Erie Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1313 41st Street
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 503-1500
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 503-1500
Grades: K-5
| 353 students
Rank: #33.
Island View Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2501 J Avenue
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 503-1400
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 503-1400
Grades: K-5
| 463 students
Rank: #44.
Anacortes Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2202 M Avenue
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 503-1230
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 503-1230
Grades: 6-8
| 609 students
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