Top 10 Best Skagit County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 55 public schools serving 18,480 students in Skagit County, WA (there are 11 private schools, serving 988 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Skagit County, WA are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 91%).
The top ranked public schools in Skagit County, WA are Anacortes High School, Clear Lake Elementary School and Anacortes Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Skagit County, WA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Washington public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 59% statewide average). Schools in Skagit County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Washington public schools.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Best Skagit County Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Anacortes High School
Math: 64% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1600 20th Street
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 503-1300
Grades: 9-12
| 752 students
Rank: #22.
Clear Lake Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
23631 Lake Street
Clearlake, WA 98235
(360) 855-3530
Grades: K-6
| 266 students
Rank: #33.
Anacortes Middle School
Math: 67% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2202 M Avenue
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 503-1230
Grades: 6-8
| 593 students
Rank: #44.
Fidalgo Elementary School
Math: 79% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13590 Gibralter Road
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 503-1600
Grades: K-6
| 325 students
Rank: #55.
Island View Elementary School
Math: 71% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2501 J Avenue
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 503-1400
Grades: K-6
| 436 students
Rank: #66.
Lyman Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8183 Lyman Avenue
Lyman, WA 98263
(360) 855-3535
Grades: K-12
| 157 students
Rank: #77.
Mount Erie Elementary School
Math: 70% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1313 41st Street
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 503-1500
Grades: K-6
| 337 students
Rank: #88.
Big Lake Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
16802 Lake View Blvd.
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
(360) 855-3525
Grades: K-6
| 242 students
Rank: #99.
Conway School District 317
Math: 53% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
19710 State Route 534
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
(360) 445-5785
Grades: K-8
| 453 students
Rank: #1010.
Jefferson Elementary School
Math: 57% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1801 E Blackburn Rd
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6128
Grades: K-6
| 441 students
Rank: #1111.
Skagit Academy
Alternative School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2001 Cleveland Ave
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6206
Grades: K-12
| 301 students
Rank: #1212.
Central Elementary School
Math: 55% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
601 Talcott Street
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 855-3560
Grades: K-6
| 410 students
Rank: #1313.
Mary Purcell Elementary School
Math: 49% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Bennett Street
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 855-3555
Grades: K-6
| 379 students
Rank: #1414.
Edison Elementary School
Math: 48% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5801 Main St
Bow, WA 98232
(360) 757-3375
Grades: K-8
| 370 students
Rank: #1515.
Centennial Elementary School
Math: 53% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3100 Martin Rd
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6138
Grades: K-6
| 404 students
Rank: #1616.
Sedro Woolley Senior High School
Math: 39% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1235 Third Street
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 855-3510
Grades: 9-12
| 1,238 students
Rank: #1717.
La Conner High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
307 N. 6th. St.
La Conner, WA 98257
(360) 466-3173
Grades: 9-12
| 198 students
Rank: #1818.
Samish Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
23953 Prairie Road
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 856-4330
Grades: K-6
| 180 students
Rank: #1919.
Burlington-edison Alternative School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
301 N Burlington Blvd
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 757-3311
Grades: 9-12
| 21 students
Rank: #2020.
Burlington Edison High School
Math: 30% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
301 N Burlington Blvd
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 757-4074
Grades: 9-12
| 1,104 students
Rank: #2121.
Cap Sante High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 20th Street
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 503-1303
Grades: 9-12
| 51 students
Rank: #2222.
Mount Vernon Special Ed
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2016-2017 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
920 S 2nd St
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6141
Grades: 1-12
| 113 students
Rank: #2323.
Cascade Middle School
Math: 40% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
905 Mcgarigle Rd
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 855-3520
Grades: 7-8
| 690 students
Rank: #2424.
Mount Vernon High School
Math: 30% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1075 E. Fulton St
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6156
Grades: 9-12
| 1,995 students
Rank: #2525.
Washington Elementary School
Math: 49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1020 Mclean Rd
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6122
Grades: K-6
| 324 students
Rank: #2626.
Little Mountain Elementary School
Math: 48% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1514 S Laventure Rd
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
(360) 428-6125
Grades: K-6
| 387 students
Rank: #2727.
Bay View Elementary School
Math: 38% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
15241 Josh Wilson Rd
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 757-3322
Grades: K-8
| 437 students
Rank: #2828.
La Conner Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
305 North 6th St
La Conner, WA 98257
(360) 466-3172
Grades: K-5
| 234 students
Rank: #2929.
Evergreen Elementary School
Math: 38% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1007 Mcgargile Road
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 856-6386
Grades: K-6
| 528 students
Rank: #3030.
West View Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
515 W Victoria Ave
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 757-3391
Grades: K-8
| 375 students
Rank: #3131.
La Conner Middle School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
512 N. 6th St.
La Conner, WA 98257
(360) 466-4113
Grades: 6-8
| 131 students
Rank: #3232.
Mount Baker Middle School
Math: 35% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2310 E Section St
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
(360) 428-6127
Grades: 6-8
| 665 students
Rank: #3333.
Madison Elementary School
Math: 40% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
400 53rd St
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6131
Grades: K-6
| 518 students
Rank: #3434.
La Venture Middle School
Math: 34% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Laventure Rd
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6116
Grades: 6-8
| 736 students
Rank: #3535.
Concrete Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7838 S. Superior Ave
Concrete, WA 98237
(360) 853-4010
Grades: K-8
| 294 students
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Skagit County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
45389 Airport Way
Concrete, WA 98237
(360) 853-8116
Grades: 7-8
| 112 students
Cooperatives (Closed 2010)
Special Education School
2200 M Avenue
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 293-1216
Grades: 3-11
| 6 students
2801 Commercial Avenue
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 293-1225
Grades: 10-12
| 27 students
1005 S 11th St
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
(360) 428-6135
Grades: K-5
| 348 students
305 North 6th St
La Conner, WA 98257
(360) 466-3171
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
2200 M Ave
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 293-2166
Grades: K-12
| 84 students
1916 J Avenue
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 293-2166
Grades: 11-12
| 39 students
Secret Harbor (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
1809 Commericial Ave
Anacortes, WA 98221
(253) 945-2000
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
2200 M Avenue
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 293-1212
Grades: 6-11
| 23 students
780 Cook Rd
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 855-3565
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
45389 Airport Way
Concrete, WA 98237
(360) 853-4049
Grades: K-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Skagit County, WA?
The top ranked public schools in Skagit County, WA include Anacortes High School, Clear Lake Elementary School and Anacortes Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Skagit County, WA?
55 public schools are located in Skagit County, WA.
What percentage of students in Skagit County, WA go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Skagit County, WA are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Skagit County, WA?
Skagit County, WA public schools minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

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