Best High Schools in Sterling, WA

High schools
2
Students
2,415
Avg actual
51%
Avg projected
50%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Sterling, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Sedro Woolley Senior High School

B-

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Sedro-woolley School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1276 Students

2. Burlington Edison High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Burlington-edison School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1139 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Sterling, WA

Middle schools
1
Students
697
Avg actual
35%
Avg projected
33%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Sterling, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Cascade Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Sedro-woolley School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 697 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Sterling, WA

Elementary schools
5
Students
2,139
Avg actual
36%
Avg projected
29%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Sterling, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Clear Lake Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sedro-woolley School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 298 Students

2. Central Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sedro-woolley School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 464 Students

3. Allen Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Burlington-edison School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 404 Students

4. Lucille Umbarger Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Burlington-edison School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 568 Students

5. West View Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Burlington-edison School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 405 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Sterling, WA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Sterling, WA has a total population of 455 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Sterling, WA

5,251

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

86%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

22%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Sterling, WA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D-

36.73 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

3.93 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

F

32.80 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sterling, WA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sterling, WA.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,500 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

67 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Sterling, WA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Sterling, WA

How many schools are in Sterling, WA?

Sterling, WA has 8 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 5,251 students in total.

How do schools in Sterling perform on state tests?

On average, 8 schools in Sterling score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Sterling don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sterling?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Sterling, WA

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Burlington, WA

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Clear Lake, WA

  • Actual: 48%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Sedro-Woolley, WA

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Hoogdal, WA

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Mount Vernon, WA

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Bay View, WA

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Prairie, WA

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Bow, WA

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Edison, WA

  • Actual: 58%
  • Projected: 47%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Big Lake, WA

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations