Best Schools in Skagit County, WA
Skagit County, WA has 61 public schools (17 high, 5 middle, 30 elementary) serving 21,200 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Skagit County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Skagit County, WA
The top high schools in Skagit County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sehome High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bellingham School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1163 Students
2. Sedro Woolley Senior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Sedro-woolley School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1276 Students
3. Mount Vernon High School
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Mount Vernon School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1977 Students
4. State Street High School
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Sedro-woolley School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 166 Students
5. Darrington High School
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Darrington School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 120 Students
6. Concrete High School
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Concrete School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 193 Students
7. La Conner High School
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La Conner School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 185 Students
8. Anacortes High School
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Anacortes School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 794 Students
9. Northwest Career & Technical Academy/a Wa Skills Center
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Mount Vernon School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 71 Students
10. Burlington Edison High School
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Burlington-edison School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1139 Students
Best Middle Schools in Skagit County, WA
The top middle schools in Skagit County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Anacortes Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anacortes School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 574 Students
2. Cascade Middle School
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Sedro-woolley School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 697 Students
3. La Venture Middle School
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Mount Vernon School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 726 Students
4. La Conner Middle
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La Conner School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 117 Students
5. Mount Baker Middle School
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Mount Vernon School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 628 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Skagit County, WA
The top elementary schools in Skagit County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fidalgo Elementary
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Anacortes School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 347 Students
2. Island View Elementary
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Anacortes School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 438 Students
3. Mount Erie Elementary
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Anacortes School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 344 Students
4. Clear Lake Elementary School
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Sedro-woolley School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 298 Students
5. Edison Elementary
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Burlington-edison School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 361 Students
6. Lyman Elementary School
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Sedro-woolley School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 164 Students
7. Conway School District 317
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Conway School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 444 Students
8. Big Lake Elementary School
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Sedro-woolley School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 271 Students
9. Samish Elementary School
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Sedro-woolley School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 176 Students
10. Central Elementary School
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Sedro-woolley School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 464 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Skagit County, WA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Skagit County, WA has a total population of 129,523 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Skagit County, WA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Skagit County, WA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
37.67 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.73 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
33.94 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Skagit County, WA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Skagit County, WA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Skagit County, WA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Skagit County, WA
How many schools are in Skagit County, WA?
Skagit County, WA has 61 public schools: 17 high schools, 5 middle schools and 30 elementary schools, serving 21,200 students in total.
How do schools in Skagit County perform on state tests?
On average, 61 schools in Skagit County score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Skagit County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Skagit County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Skagit County
10 places in Skagit County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (10)
- Mount Vernon (13)
- Anacortes (8)
- Sedro Woolley (8)
- Burlington (6)
- La Conner (3)
- Concrete (2)
- Bow (1)
- Clear Lake (1)
- Edison (1)
- Lyman (1)
School districts (5)
- Mount Vernon School District (12 schools)
- Sedro-Woolley School District (11 schools)
- Burlington-Edison School District (9 schools)
- Anacortes School District (7 schools)
- La Conner School District (3 schools)