Northwest Educational Service District 189

1601 R Ave
Anacortes, WA 98221-2276
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 8 students in Northwest Educational Service District 189.
Public Elementary Schools in Northwest Educational Service District 189 have a diversity score of 0.54, which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 0.69.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,831 Schools
# Students
79 Students
737,732 Students
# Teachers
n/a
43,880 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
(13-14)
≥50%
65%
(15-16)
≥50%
62%
(21-22)
<50%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.69
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
40%
26%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
53%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
2%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $350,949 is higher than the state median of $18,889. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $228,506 is higher than the state median of $19,341. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$21,212 MM

Best Northwest Educational Service District 189 Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Pass Program
Alternative School
2731 10th St. Suite 106
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 388-7877
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
2801 10th Street
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 388-7822
Gr: 6-12 | 8 students Minority enrollment: 75%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: 06-12
  • Enrollment: 79 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : <50%
  • : ≥50%
  • : ≥50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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