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Stanwood-Camano School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,368 students in Stanwood-Camano School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Stanwood-Camano School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% 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
11 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
4,861 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
249 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Stanwood-Camano School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#82 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
53%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.69
# American Indian Students
63 Students
9,834 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
106 Students
66,765 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
586 Students
187,960 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
26%
# Black Students
53 Students
34,994 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
3,719 Students
353,967 Students
% White Students
77%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
11,000 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
296 Students
67,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
59
15,322
# Students in K Grade:
347
74,525
# Students in 1st Grade:
358
77,872
# Students in 2nd Grade:
370
81,806
# Students in 3rd Grade:
376
78,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
368
81,082
# Students in 5th Grade:
386
81,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
365
80,515
# Students in 7th Grade:
375
73,171
# Students in 8th Grade:
346
72,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
389
5,537
# Students in 10th Grade:
397
5,680
# Students in 11th Grade:
362
5,765
# Students in 12th Grade:
363
6,597
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,141 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 $22,511 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$20,715 MM

Spending
$109 MM
$21,212 MM

Revenue / Student
$19,141
$18,796

Spending / Student
$22,511
$19,246

Best Stanwood-Camano School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Twin City Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
26211 72nd Ave Nw
Stanwood, WA 98292
(360) 629-1270
Stanwood, WA 98292
(360) 629-1270
Grades: K-5
| 418 students
Rank: #22.
Cedarhome Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
27911 68th Ave Nw
Stanwood, WA 98292
(360) 629-1280
Stanwood, WA 98292
(360) 629-1280
Grades: K-5
| 444 students
Rank: #33.
Port Susan Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7506 267th St Nw
Stanwood, WA 98292
(360) 629-1360
Stanwood, WA 98292
(360) 629-1360
Grades: 6-8
| 522 students
Rank: #44.
Utsalady Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
608 Arrowhead Rd
Camano Island, WA 98282
(360) 629-1260
Camano Island, WA 98282
(360) 629-1260
Grades: K-5
| 413 students
Rank: #55.
Saratoga School
Alternative School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7600 272nd St Nw
Stanwood, WA 98292
(360) 629-1372
Stanwood, WA 98292
(360) 629-1372
Grades: K-12
| 229 students
Rank: #66.
Stanwood Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10227 273rd Pl Nw
Stanwood, WA 98292
(360) 629-1250
Stanwood, WA 98292
(360) 629-1250
Grades: PK-5
| 467 students
Rank: #77.
Stanwood Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9405 271st St Nw
Stanwood, WA 98292
(360) 629-1350
Stanwood, WA 98292
(360) 629-1350
Grades: 6-8
| 472 students
Rank: #88.
Elger Bay Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1810 Elger Bay Rd
Camano Island, WA 98282
(360) 629-1290
Camano Island, WA 98282
(360) 629-1290
Grades: K-5
| 389 students
Rank: #99.
Lincoln Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7600 272nd St Nw
Stanwood, WA 98292
(360) 629-1340
Stanwood, WA 98292
(360) 629-1340
Grades: 6-8
| 14 students
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