For the 2025 school year, there are 54 public schools serving 18,449 students in Skagit County, WA (there are , serving 1,166 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Skagit County, WA are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Skagit County, WA are Anacortes High School, Fidalgo Elementary School and Mount Erie Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Skagit County, WA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 53% statewide average). Schools in Skagit County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Washington public schools.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Skagit County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Anacortes High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1600 20th Street
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 503-1300
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 503-1300
Gr: 9-12 | 746 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Fidalgo Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13590 Gibralter Road
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 503-1600
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 503-1600
Gr: K-5 | 362 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Mount Erie Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1313 41st Street
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 503-1500
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 503-1500
Gr: K-5 | 353 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Island View Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2501 J Avenue
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 503-1400
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 503-1400
Gr: K-5 | 463 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #55.
Clear Lake Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
23631 Lake Street
Clearlake, WA 98235
(360) 855-3530
Clearlake, WA 98235
(360) 855-3530
Gr: K-6 | 304 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #66.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5801 Main St
Bow, WA 98232
(360) 757-3375
Bow, WA 98232
(360) 757-3375
Gr: K-8 | 384 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #77.
Lyman Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8183 Lyman Avenue
Lyman, WA 98263
(360) 855-3535
Lyman, WA 98263
(360) 855-3535
Gr: K-6 | 154 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #88.
Anacortes Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2202 M Avenue
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 503-1230
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 503-1230
Gr: 6-8 | 609 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #99.
Big Lake Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16802 Lake View Blvd.
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
(360) 855-3525
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
(360) 855-3525
Gr: K-6 | 271 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1010.
Cap Sante High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1600 20th Street
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 503-1303
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 503-1303
Gr: 9-12 | 52 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1111.
Conway School District 317
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
19710 State Route 534
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
(360) 445-5785
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
(360) 445-5785
Gr: K-8 | 442 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1212.
Skagit Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2001 Cleveland Ave
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6206
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6206
Gr: K-12 | 264 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1313.
Aspire Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3302 Cedardale Rd #b300
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
(360) 428-6216
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
(360) 428-6216
Gr: K-12 | 147 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1414.
Sedro Woolley Senior High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1235 Third Street
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 855-3510
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 855-3510
Gr: 9-12 | 1,280 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1515.
Burlington-edison Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 N Burlington Blvd
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 757-3311
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 757-3311
Gr: 9-12 | 17 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1616.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
601 Talcott Street
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 855-3560
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 855-3560
Gr: K-6 | 470 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1717.
Mount Vernon Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
920 S 2nd St
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6141
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6141
Gr: PK-12 | 163 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 82:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1818.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1801 E Blackburn Rd
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6128
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6128
Gr: K-5 | 449 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1919.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1007 Mcgargile Road
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 856-6386
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 856-6386
Gr: K-6 | 541 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2020.
La Conner High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
307 N. 6th. St.
La Conner, WA 98257
(360) 466-3173
La Conner, WA 98257
(360) 466-3173
Gr: 9-12 | 165 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2121.
Burlington Edison High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 N Burlington Blvd
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 757-4074
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 757-4074
Gr: 9-12 | 1,091 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2222.
Samish Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
23953 Prairie Road
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 856-4330
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 856-4330
Gr: K-6 | 169 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2323.
Concrete High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7830 S. Superior Avenue
Concrete, WA 98237
(360) 853-4015
Concrete, WA 98237
(360) 853-4015
Gr: 7-12 | 203 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2424.
Bay View Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
15241 Josh Wilson Rd
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 757-3322
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 757-3322
Gr: K-8 | 406 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2525.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3100 Martin Rd
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6138
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6138
Gr: K-5 | 435 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Harriet Rowley
(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 53rd St
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6199
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6199
Gr: K-5 | 490 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
La Conner Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
305 North 6th St
La Conner, WA 98257
(360) 466-3172
La Conner, WA 98257
(360) 466-3172
Gr: K-5 | 222 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2828.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 53rd St
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6131
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6131
Gr: K-5 | 498 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2929.
Cascade Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
905 Mcgarigle Rd
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 855-3520
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 855-3520
Gr: 7-8 | 678 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #3030.
Mount Vernon High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1075 E. Fulton St
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6156
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6156
Gr: 9-12 | 1,958 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #3131.
Little Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1514 S Laventure Rd
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
(360) 428-6125
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
(360) 428-6125
Gr: K-5 | 362 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Concrete Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7838 S. Superior Ave
Concrete, WA 98237
(360) 853-4010
Concrete, WA 98237
(360) 853-4010
Gr: PK-6 | 323 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
West View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
515 W Victoria Ave
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 757-3391
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 757-3391
Gr: K-6 | 386 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #3434.
La Venture Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Laventure Rd
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6116
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6116
Gr: 6-8 | 680 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #3535.
Mary Purcell Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 Bennett Street
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 855-3555
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 855-3555
Gr: K-6 | 377 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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Skagit County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
45389 Airport Way
Concrete, WA 98237
(360) 853-8116
Concrete, WA 98237
(360) 853-8116
Gr: 7-8 | 112 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Cooperatives (Closed 2010)
Special Education School
2200 M Avenue
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 293-1216
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 293-1216
Gr: 3-11 | 6 students
Learning Opportunity Center (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
2801 Commercial Avenue
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 293-1225
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 293-1225
Gr: 10-12 | 27 students Minority enrollment: 8%
1005 S 11th St
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
(360) 428-6135
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
(360) 428-6135
Gr: K-5 | 348 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
305 North 6th St
La Conner, WA 98257
(360) 466-3171
La Conner, WA 98257
(360) 466-3171
Gr: 11-12
Parent Partner Program (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
2200 M Ave
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 293-2166
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 293-2166
Gr: K-12 | 84 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Running Start High School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
1916 J Avenue
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 293-2166
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 293-2166
Gr: 11-12 | 39 students Minority enrollment: 5%
Secret Harbor (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
1809 Commericial Ave
Anacortes, WA 98221
(253) 945-2000
Anacortes, WA 98221
(253) 945-2000
Gr: PK-12
2200 M Avenue
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 293-1212
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 293-1212
Gr: 6-11 | 23 students Minority enrollment: 35%
Sedro Woolley Special Programs (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
780 Cook Rd
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 855-3565
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 855-3565
Gr: PK-12
Sedro-woolley Virtual Learning Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
201 North Township
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 855-3500
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 855-3500
Gr: K-12
Skagit River School House (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
45389 Airport Way
Concrete, WA 98237
(360) 853-4049
Concrete, WA 98237
(360) 853-4049
Gr: K-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Skagit County, WA?
The top ranked public schools in Skagit County, WA include Anacortes High School, Fidalgo Elementary School and Mount Erie Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Skagit County?
54 public schools are located in Skagit County.
What percentage of students in Skagit County go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Skagit County are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Skagit County?
Skagit County public schools minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public schools average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Skagit County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Skagit County include: Mount Baker Middle School vs. La Venture Middle School, La Venture Middle School vs. Mount Baker Middle School, Lucille Umbarger Elementary School vs. West View Elementary School
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