Is Utsalady Elementary a good school?

Utsalady Elementary ranks 658 th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Utsalady Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 413 students attended Utsalady Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Utsalady Elementary?

Students at Utsalady Elementary are 76% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Utsalady Elementary attend?

Students who attend Utsalady Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Port Susan Middle School High : Stanwood High School

Utsalady Elementary

Summary:

Utsalady Elementary is a public elementary school located in Camano Island, Washington, serving 287 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Stanwood-Camano School District, which is ranked 77 out of 247 districts in the state.

While Utsalady Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of White students (82.93%) compared to the state average, its overall academic performance in English Language Arts and Math is lower than the district and state averages. However, the school's 5th-grade students perform better in Science, outpacing the district and state. The school's performance also varies across grade levels, with 5th-grade students outperforming 4th-grade students in ELA. Equity concerns arise from the performance gap between different student groups, such as female and male students, as well as White and non-White students.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Oak Harbor Elementary and Cedarhome Elementary School, Utsalady Elementary generally performs below average. The school's leadership and the Stanwood-Camano School District should closely examine these issues and develop targeted strategies to address the challenges, leveraging the increased resources and low student-teacher ratio to drive improvements in student learning and achievement.

Detail:

Public K-5

608 Arrowhead Rd
Camano Island, WA 98282

(360) 629-1260

District: Stanwood-Camano School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
658^th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,119

Students who attend Utsalady Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Port Susan Middle School
High:	Stanwood High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 413

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.8%

Hispanic:

10.4%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Utsalady Elementary ranks worse than 56.3% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Stanwood-Camano School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.67. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.8%), Hispanic (10.4%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Utsalady Elementary is 15.2, which is the 2^nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Stanwood-Camano School District. (See more...)

Compare Utsalady Elementary employs 27.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Utsalady Elementary is $25,119, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Stanwood-Camano School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Utsalady Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Utsalady Elementary 658^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Utsalady Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

White students:

Stanwood-Camano School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Stanwood-Camano School District 77^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Utsalady Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Utsalady Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	76.53	189^th	1026	81.6%
2005	57.20	448^th	1031	56.5%
2006	70.62	264^th	1051	74.9%
2007	75.83	195^th	1069	81.8%
2008	78.59	166^th	1067	84.4%
2009	62.50	397^th	1072	63.0%
2010	65.36	340^th	1088	68.8%
2011	66.70	343^rd	1092	68.6%
2012	66.44	360^th	1097	67.2%
2013	69.68	308^th	1106	72.2%
2015	72.37	263^rd	1067	75.4%
2016	62.42	401^st	1053	61.9%
2017	68.61	323^rd	1056	69.4%
2018	62.43	396^th	1054	62.4%
2019	68.08	357^th	1130	68.4%
2021	61.31	399^th	1107	64.0%
2022	58.57	445^th	1169	61.9%
2023	61.78	409^th	1169	65.0%
2024	41.67	658^th	1168	43.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Utsalady Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	71.06	109^th	566	80.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Utsalady Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	57.71	401^st	979	59.0%
2021	77.15	107^th	854	87.5%
2022	38.13	658^th	1019	35.4%
2023	94.66	13^th	1013	98.7%
2024	43.61	605^th	1024	40.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Utsalady Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	61.19	399^th	1004	60.3%
2019	58.37	455^th	1068	57.4%
2021	65.55	309^th	1008	69.3%
2022	65.55	341^st	1100	69.0%
2023	56.22	447^th	1094	59.1%
2024	44.58	584^th	1093	46.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Utsalady Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	62.46	367^th	999	63.3%
2019	75.89	244^th	1075	77.3%
2021	60.49	362^nd	1025	64.7%
2022	53.02	482^nd	1113	56.7%
2023	64.66	356^th	1099	67.6%
2024	37.48	685^th	1099	37.7%

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Rank History for White students at Utsalady Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	53.39	499^th	1027	51.4%
2021	45.19	512^th	943	45.7%
2022	44.56	567^th	1031	45.0%
2023	47.22	525^th	1011	48.1%
2024	27.59	775^th	1009	23.2%

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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 Utsalady Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	474	3	11	9	8	n/a	n/a	0	505
2002	471	2	6	12	6	n/a	n/a	0	497
2003	471	2	6	12	6	n/a	n/a	0	497
2004	426	5	7	10	11	n/a	n/a	0	459
2005	420	7	8	7	12	n/a	n/a	0	454
2006	463	9	9	6	9	n/a	n/a	1	497
2007	443	6	11	13	8	n/a	n/a	1	482
2008	413	7	14	11	5	n/a	n/a	0	450
2009	387	8	15	13	7	n/a	n/a	1	431
2010	361	8	15	12	4	n/a	n/a	1	401
2011	351	8	3	13	2	0	5	0	382
2012	336	6	4	14	4	0	5	0	369
2013	302	7	5	18	2	0	7	0	341
2014	277	6	6	19	2	0	7	0	317
2015	243	7	4	18	3	0	5	0	280
2016	232	5	5	18	1	0	10	0	271
2017	270	2	6	26	1	0	7	0	312
2018	277	2	4	24	1	2	5	0	315
2019	293	0	2	20	1	3	8	0	327
2020	294	2	4	22	1	3	13	0	339
2021	251	2	4	30	3	3	23	0	316
2022	232	3	5	20	0	3	15	0	278
2023	238	3	6	18	4	1	17	0	287
2024	313	7	14	43	7	3	26	0	413

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 Utsalady Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	505	26.5	19.1	n/a
2002	497	26.8	18.5	12.7
2003	497	26.8	18.5	12.7
2004	459	27.0	17.0	13.7
2005	454	27.1	16.8	17.2
2006	497	26.9	18.5	20.6
2007	482	26.6	18.1	20.4
2008	450	24.5	18.4	20.7
2009	431	24.5	17.6	20.5
2010	401	24.5	16.3	22
2011	382	21.3	17.9	25.9
2012	369	19.6	18.8	29
2013	341	19.9	17.1	32
2014	317	n/a	n/a	28.4
2015	280	19.0	14.7	28.9
2016	271	15.0	18.0	26.2
2017	312	17.4	17.9	23.7
2018	315	18.4	17.0	20.3
2019	327	19.9	16.4	22.3
2020	339	23.5	14.3	23.3
2021	316	24.0	13.1	27.5
2022	278	20.8	13.3	24.1
2023	287	21.2	13.5	27.2
2024	413	27.1	15.2	31.7

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 Utsalady Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	505	26.5	19.1	n/a
2002	497	26.8	18.5	12.7
2003	497	26.8	18.5	12.7
2004	459	27.0	17.0	13.7
2005	454	27.1	16.8	17.2
2006	497	26.9	18.5	20.6
2007	482	26.6	18.1	20.4
2008	450	24.5	18.4	20.7
2009	431	24.5	17.6	20.5
2010	401	24.5	16.3	22
2011	382	21.3	17.9	25.9
2012	369	19.6	18.8	29
2013	341	19.9	17.1	32
2014	317	n/a	n/a	28.4
2015	280	19.0	14.7	28.9
2016	271	15.0	18.0	26.2
2017	312	17.4	17.9	23.7
2018	315	18.4	17.0	20.3
2019	327	19.9	16.4	22.3
2020	339	23.5	14.3	23.3
2021	316	24.0	13.1	27.5
2022	278	20.8	13.3	24.1
2023	287	21.2	13.5	27.2
2024	413	27.1	15.2	31.7

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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