Best Public Schools in Camano Island, WA

Summary:

The Camano Island, Washington area is home to two elementary schools, Elger Bay Elementary and Utsalady Elementary, both part of the Stanwood-Camano School District. Based on the available data, Utsalady Elementary emerges as the standout school, consistently outperforming Elger Bay across key metrics such as test scores, statewide rankings, and resource allocation.

Utsalady Elementary boasts higher proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science compared to Elger Bay, as well as a top 50% statewide ranking in recent years. This academic success may be attributed to Utsalady's higher spending per student ($25,119 vs. $20,871 at Elger Bay) and lower student-teacher ratio of 13.5 to 14.7. Additionally, Utsalady has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is often correlated with higher achievement.

While both schools have a majority white student population, Utsalady Elementary has a more diverse student body, with higher percentages of Hispanic, Asian, and Native American students. The performance gap between the two schools suggests that factors such as teaching quality, resources, and socioeconomic status may play a significant role in shaping academic outcomes. Further investigation into these differences could provide valuable insights to the Stanwood-Camano School District and inform strategies to improve educational opportunities for all students in the Camano Island area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)		SBAC English Language Arts (2024)				SBAC Math (2024)				% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elger Bay Elementary	Public	K-5	1810 Elger Bay Rd	Camano Island	98282	Island County	Stanwood-Camano School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 629-1290	355	24	14.7	37.5%	285 (80.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (13.0%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)	37.9	709^th of 1168 public elementary schools	39.3%		20.9	964^th of 1169 public elementary schools	17.5%	255	46.4	46.4	50.8	41.8	41.4	44.6	50.8	47.8	22.9	40.1	89.2	90.8	90.8	90.8	90.8	89.2	96.9	90.8	89.2	89.2	$20,871	$1,770	$19,101
Utsalady Elementary	Public	K-5	608 Arrowhead Rd	Camano Island	98282	Island County	Stanwood-Camano School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 629-1260	287	21	13.5	27.2%	238 (82.9%)	3 (1.0%)	18 (6.3%)	6 (2.1%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.9%)	41.7	658^th of 1168 public elementary schools	43.7%		61.8	409^th of 1169 public elementary schools	65.0%	249	58.6	58.6	46.5	32.1	58.6	46.0	40.9	30.4	46.6	39.5	84.5	89.7	87.9	87.9	87.9	89.7	93.1	86.2	89.7	89.7	$25,119	$1,240	$23,879

Cities Near Camano Island

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Coupeville	7.38 mi	7	67^th
Stanwood	8.4 mi	9	107^th
Oak Harbor	9.56 mi	13	62^nd
Port Townsend	12.02 mi	4	63^rd
Langley	12.21 mi	5	72^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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