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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 870 students in Anacortes School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Anacortes School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Anacortes School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Anacortes High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
8 Schools
855 Schools
# Students
2,606 Students
387,101 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
19,113 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Anacortes School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 307 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
0.67
# American Indian Students
27 Students
6,128 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
54 Students
30,980 Students
% Asian Students
2%
8%
# Hispanic Students
322 Students
94,975 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
25%
# Black Students
29 Students
17,421 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,939 Students
192,489 Students
% White Students
75%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
5,027 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
223 Students
31,119 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
33
1,042
# Students in K Grade:
165
1,658
# Students in 1st Grade:
206
1,928
# Students in 2nd Grade:
181
2,062
# Students in 3rd Grade:
188
2,154
# Students in 4th Grade:
199
2,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
190
2,308
# Students in 6th Grade:
195
4,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
195
8,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
184
10,015
# Students in 9th Grade:
203
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
228
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
190
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
249
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,089 is higher than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,829 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,089
$18,857
Spending / Student
$17,829
$19,309
Best Anacortes School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Anacortes High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1600 20th Street
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 503-1300
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 503-1300
Grades: 9-12
| 794 students
Rank: #22.
Cap Sante High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1600 20th Street
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 503-1303
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 503-1303
Grades: 9-12
| 62 students
Rank: n/an/a
Open Doors
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1600 20th Street
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 503-1300
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 503-1300
Grades: 9-12
| 14 students
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