Elger Bay Elementary School
Tel:
(360)629-1290
- Elger Bay Elementary School serves 285 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Elger Bay Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Elger Bay Elementary School's student population of 285 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 285 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Elger Bay Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,028 schools in Washington (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Elger Bay Elementary School is 0.28, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #715 out of 2028 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 23% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 84% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.28 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Stanwood-Camano School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Elger Bay Elementary School is Saratoga School (8.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Utsalady Elementary School (6.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Camano Island Utsalady Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 312 students
6.4 miles
608 Arrowhead Rd
Camano Island, WA 98282
(360)629-1260 6.4 K-5 312 - Stanwood Saratoga School Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 174 students
8.2 miles
10227 273rd Pl Nw
Stanwood, WA 98292
(360)629-1372 8.2 K-12 174 - Stanwood Stanwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 469 students
8.2 miles
10227 273rd Pl Nw
Stanwood, WA 98292
(360)629-1250 8.2 PK-5 469 - Langley Langley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 328 students
8.4 miles
723 Camano Ave
Langley, WA 98260
(360)221-5100 8.4 6-8 328 - Langley South Whidbey Special Services Special Education School
Grades: PK-1 | 9 students
8.4 miles
5520 Maxwelton Road
Langley, WA 98260
(360)221-6100 8.4 PK-1 9
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