Is Anacortes High School a good school?

Yes! Anacortes High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 20 th of 437 Washington high schools.

How many students attend Anacortes High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 794 students attended Anacortes High School.

What is the racial makeup of Anacortes High School?

Students at Anacortes High School are 74% White, 13% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Anacortes High School?

Anacortes High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Fidalgo Elementary Elementary : Island View Elementary Elementary : Mount Erie Elementary Middle : Anacortes Middle School

Anacortes High School

Summary:

Anacortes High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Anacortes, Washington, with a student population of 794. The school is part of the Anacortes School District, which is ranked 26 out of 247 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Anacortes High School consistently delivers exceptional academic performance, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math compared to state and district averages. The school maintains consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 93.2% to 96.1% over the past five years, outperforming the state average. Anacortes High School also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking highly in the state for the performance of female, male, Hispanic, White, and special education students, demonstrating its commitment to providing equitable educational opportunities.

While Anacortes High School stands out as an exceptional performer, the nearby schools, such as Cap Sante High School and iGrad Academy, demonstrate more varied academic outcomes and lower graduation rates. This highlights the unique strengths and challenges faced by different schools within the same region. Anacortes High School's consistent rankings and ratings, along with its ability to outperform the district and state averages, make it a model of educational excellence in the area.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1600 20th Street
Anacortes, WA 98221-2396

(360) 503-1300

District: Anacortes School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
20^th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,402

Feeder schools for Anacortes High School:

Elementary:	Fidalgo Elementary
	Island View Elementary
	Mount Erie Elementary
Middle:	Anacortes Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.2

Number of students: 794

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.2%

Hispanic:

12.8%

Two or more races:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Anacortes High School ranks better than 95.4% of high schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.69. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Anacortes High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Anacortes High School has the largest high school student body size in the Anacortes School District. Racial makeup is: White (74.2%), Hispanic (12.8%), two or more races (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Anacortes School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Anacortes High School is 20.2, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Anacortes School District! (See more...)

Compare Anacortes High School employs 39.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Anacortes High School is $20,402, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Anacortes School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Anacortes High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Anacortes High School 20^th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Anacortes High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Anacortes School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Anacortes School District 26^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Anacortes High School

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Rank History for all students at Anacortes High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	72.68	92^nd	390	76.4%
2005	70.24	112^th	394	71.6%
2006	71.08	103^rd	395	73.9%
2007	64.71	148^th	399	62.9%
2008	67.55	130^th	396	67.2%
2009	82.06	45^th	402	88.8%
2010	84.69	39^th	423	90.8%
2011	73.42	48^th	440	89.1%
2012	76.74	37^th	450	91.8%
2013	76.86	42^nd	454	90.7%
2015	84.47	34^th	341	90.0%
2017	84.91	23^rd	301	92.4%
2018	87.01	23^rd	315	92.7%
2019	91.68	21^st	417	95.0%
2021	82.67	60^th	455	86.8%
2022	87.39	41^st	434	90.6%
2023	93.88	20^th	442	95.5%
2024	94.69	20^th	437	95.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Anacortes High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	88.32	10^th	195	94.9%
2022	81.71	26^th	179	85.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Anacortes High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	62.29	43^rd	212	79.7%
2022	56.26	40^th	130	69.2%
2024	90.43	7^th	110	93.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Anacortes High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	89.46	9^th	227	96.0%
2019	89.86	16^th	344	95.3%
2021	65.90	90^th	392	77.0%
2022	76.41	63^rd	370	83.0%
2023	94.70	13^th	362	96.4%
2024	84.19	31^st	356	91.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Anacortes High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	92.98	15^th	358	95.8%
2021	77.75	58^th	390	85.1%
2022	90.68	24^th	368	93.5%
2023	94.52	16^th	357	95.5%
2024	93.34	21^st	347	93.9%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Anacortes High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	95.35	2^nd	31	93.5%
2021	96.99	1^st	47	97.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Anacortes High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	89.79	23^rd	355	93.5%
2021	85.84	43^rd	395	89.1%
2022	81.26	57^th	363	84.3%
2023	91.80	24^th	358	93.3%
2024	94.30	20^th	362	94.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Anacortes High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	55.29	96^th	241	60.2%
2021	66.14	70^th	278	74.8%
2022	87.57	23^rd	261	91.2%
2023	95.64	9^th	249	96.4%
2024	88.08	22^nd	248	91.1%

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Rank History for White students at Anacortes High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	89.51	22^nd	382	94.2%
2021	77.03	71^st	413	82.8%
2022	84.74	38^th	390	90.3%
2023	90.92	17^th	379	95.5%
2024	93.81	15^th	374	96.0%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Anacortes High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	582	4	15	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	613
1989	581	5	15	9	5	n/a	n/a	0	615
1990	591	6	15	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	634
1991	587	10	19	24	6	n/a	n/a	0	646
1992	621	11	19	19	10	n/a	n/a	0	680
1993	614	12	19	22	14	n/a	n/a	0	681
1994	641	11	15	19	12	n/a	n/a	0	698
1995	715	5	18	22	14	n/a	n/a	0	774
1996	715	5	18	22	14	n/a	n/a	0	774
1997	770	1	17	20	18	n/a	n/a	0	826
1998	807	7	31	28	23	n/a	n/a	0	896
1999	782	10	29	35	14	n/a	n/a	0	870
2000	806	10	22	21	10	n/a	n/a	0	869
2001	779	8	25	26	11	n/a	n/a	0	849
2002	858	5	41	26	9	n/a	n/a	0	939
2003	858	5	41	26	9	n/a	n/a	0	939
2004	850	7	36	30	12	n/a	n/a	0	935
2005	852	5	42	34	11	n/a	n/a	0	944
2006	916	11	41	31	11	n/a	n/a	0	1010
2007	841	14	46	27	9	n/a	n/a	0	937
2008	815	14	51	27	13	n/a	n/a	0	920
2009	776	19	52	28	19	n/a	n/a	0	894
2010	717	15	47	34	16	n/a	n/a	0	829
2011	714	16	31	50	23	1	0	0	835
2012	754	17	29	53	20	2	4	0	879
2013	731	11	24	59	16	1	7	0	849
2014	725	13	21	67	18	1	7	0	852
2015	685	14	28	66	9	1	6	0	809
2016	652	11	30	74	9	0	11	0	787
2017	624	6	39	66	9	2	16	0	762
2018	654	11	38	65	7	1	19	0	795
2019	631	12	35	68	6	0	23	0	775
2020	625	11	34	71	6	0	26	0	773
2021	577	9	23	80	8	0	52	1	750
2022	567	9	20	98	4	1	51	2	752
2023	589	11	22	102	6	1	61	2	794

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Anacortes High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	613	34.0	18.0	0
1989	615	35.0	17.5	n/a
1990	634	34.1	18.5	0
1991	646	34.3	18.8	n/a
1992	680	34.2	19.8	n/a
1993	681	32.8	20.8	n/a
1994	698	35.1	19.9	n/a
1995	774	37.6	20.6	n/a
1996	774	37.6	20.6	n/a
1997	826	39.8	20.8	n/a
1998	896	41.7	21.5	n/a
1999	870	43.2	20.1	n/a
2000	869	43.7	19.9	n/a
2001	849	43.7	19.4	n/a
2002	939	46.3	20.3	19.5
2003	939	46.3	20.3	19.5
2004	935	48.0	19.5	21.7
2005	944	48.4	19.5	21.8
2006	1010	48.4	20.9	20.9
2007	937	48.4	19.4	22.2
2008	920	46.6	19.7	29.9
2009	894	46.6	19.2	26.6
2010	829	39.2	21.1	26.1
2011	835	40.9	20.3	24.2
2012	879	37.9	23.1	28.9
2013	849	37.6	22.5	28.5
2014	852	n/a	n/a	29.1
2015	809	36.0	22.4	27.4
2016	787	36.0	21.8	27.3
2017	762	39.5	19.2	23.6
2018	795	38.8	20.4	22.6
2019	775	38.8	19.9	22.3
2020	773	37.2	20.7	20.2
2021	750	37.7	19.8	19.9
2022	752	41.6	18.0	24.5
2023	794	39.2	20.2	27.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Anacortes High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	613	34.0	18.0	0
1989	615	35.0	17.5	n/a
1990	634	34.1	18.5	0
1991	646	34.3	18.8	n/a
1992	680	34.2	19.8	n/a
1993	681	32.8	20.8	n/a
1994	698	35.1	19.9	n/a
1995	774	37.6	20.6	n/a
1996	774	37.6	20.6	n/a
1997	826	39.8	20.8	n/a
1998	896	41.7	21.5	n/a
1999	870	43.2	20.1	n/a
2000	869	43.7	19.9	n/a
2001	849	43.7	19.4	n/a
2002	939	46.3	20.3	19.5
2003	939	46.3	20.3	19.5
2004	935	48.0	19.5	21.7
2005	944	48.4	19.5	21.8
2006	1010	48.4	20.9	20.9
2007	937	48.4	19.4	22.2
2008	920	46.6	19.7	29.9
2009	894	46.6	19.2	26.6
2010	829	39.2	21.1	26.1
2011	835	40.9	20.3	24.2
2012	879	37.9	23.1	28.9
2013	849	37.6	22.5	28.5
2014	852	n/a	n/a	29.1
2015	809	36.0	22.4	27.4
2016	787	36.0	21.8	27.3
2017	762	39.5	19.2	23.6
2018	795	38.8	20.4	22.6
2019	775	38.8	19.9	22.3
2020	773	37.2	20.7	20.2
2021	750	37.7	19.8	19.9
2022	752	41.6	18.0	24.5
2023	794	39.2	20.2	27.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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