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Anacortes School District

2200 M Ave
Anacortes, WA 98221-3794
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Anacortes School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), 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

Student By Grade

District Rank

Anacortes School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#27 out of 307 school districts
(Top 10%)
60%
41%
64%
53%
64%
49%
75%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.69
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
13%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
75%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
8%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (WA)
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fidalgo Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13590 Gibralter Road
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 503-1600
Gr: K-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Mount Erie Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1313 41st Street
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 503-1500
Gr: K-5 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Island View Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2501 J Avenue
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 503-1400
Gr: K-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #44.
Anacortes Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2202 M Avenue
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 503-1230
Gr: 6-8 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 2,621 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 75% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 60% (Top 5%)
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 64% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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