Stanwood-Camano School District

26920 Pioneer Highway
Stanwood, WA 98292-9548
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Student By Grade

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.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#82 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
40%
40%
58%
53%
53%
49%
90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.69
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
12%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
77%
48%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
6%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

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

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 4,861 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in WA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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