Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98221

Summary:

The 98221 zip code area in Anacortes, Washington is home to 7 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 3 high schools, all part of the Anacortes School District, which is ranked 26 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Anacortes High School stands out as the top-performing school in the area, with a 5-star rating, consistently high test scores, a 96.1% four-year graduation rate, and a low 2.7% dropout rate. The elementary schools, Fidalgo Elementary and Island View Elementary, also show strong academic performance, outperforming district and state averages in several subject areas. In contrast, Cap Sante High School has a lower four-year graduation rate of 73.6% and a higher dropout rate of 5.2%.

The schools in the 98221 zip code area serve a predominantly white student population, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 27.33% at Anacortes High School to 64.52% at Cap Sante High School. Spending per student also varies significantly, from $11,087 at Cap Sante High School to $20,402 at Anacortes High School. These differences may contribute to the disparities in academic performance and graduation rates observed across the schools in the 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 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th 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 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th 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
Open Doors - Youth Reengagement Program	Public	9-12	1601 R Avenue	Anacortes	98221	Skagit County	Northwest Educational Service District 189	No	No	No	No	(360) 299-4010	19	0			7 (36.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (36.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Anacortes Middle School	Public	6-8	2202 M Avenue	Anacortes	98221	Skagit County	Anacortes School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 503-1230	609	26	22.9	32.7%	450 (73.9%)	5 (0.8%)	77 (12.6%)	12 (2.0%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	53 (8.7%)	75.4	112^th of 535 public middle schools	79.1%		74.2	121^st of 539 public middle schools	77.6%	9		46.8		46.8				55.4	62.8	56.7		58.3				49.5	62.6	62.6		58.1											$16,798	$916	$15,882
Anacortes High School	Public	9-12	1600 20th Street	Anacortes	98221	Skagit County	Anacortes School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 503-1300	746	38	19.7	27.2%	556 (74.5%)	12 (1.6%)	90 (12.1%)	22 (2.9%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (7.4%)	94.7	20^th of 437 public high schools	95.4%		93.9	20^th of 442 public high schools	95.5%				80.1	80.1							86.9	86.9							60.4	60.4											$20,402	$738	$19,664
Island View Elementary	Public	K-5	2501 J Avenue	Anacortes	98221	Skagit County	Anacortes School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 503-1400	463	30	15.4	32.8%	326 (70.4%)	9 (1.9%)	69 (14.9%)	14 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	41 (8.9%)	78.7	235^th of 1168 public elementary schools	79.9%		80.5	217^th of 1169 public elementary schools	81.4%	18	69.9			69.9	62.7	66.3	62.7					64.0	69.3	66.3	56.1					63.8	85.5	88.7	91.9	91.9	91.9	90.3	98.4	93.6	90.3	90.3	$18,057	$1,202	$16,855
Mount Erie Elementary	Public	K-5	1313 41st Street	Anacortes	98221	Skagit County	Anacortes School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 503-1500	353	22	16.0	43.1%	265 (75.1%)	4 (1.1%)	42 (11.9%)	6 (1.7%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.1%)	67.5	350^th of 1168 public elementary schools	70.0%		74.8	277^th of 1169 public elementary schools	76.3%	73	65.2			65.2	60.3	43.4	68.2					58.2	60.3	47.2	71.2					60.5	89.7	93.1	91.4	91.4	91.4	91.4	93.1	91.4	91.4	91.4	$19,480	$891	$18,589
Whitney Early Childhood Education Center	Public	PK	1200 M Avenue	Anacortes	98221	Skagit County	Anacortes School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 503-1550	32	1	32.0	12.5%	21 (65.6%)	1 (3.1%)	5 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (12.5%)								(n/a)																															$20,618	$3,200	$17,418
Cap Sante High School	Public	9-12	1600 20th Street	Anacortes	98221	Skagit County	Anacortes School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 503-1303	52	3	20.8	61.5%	36 (69.2%)	1 (1.9%)	10 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.7%)	49.2	218^th of 437 public high schools	50.1%		50	210^th of 442 public high schools	52.5%	8			33.3	33.3							75.0	75.0																			$11,087	$526	$10,562
Open Doors	Public	9-12	1600 20th Street	Anacortes	98221	Skagit County	Anacortes School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 503-1300	4	0			3 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (25.0%)								(n/a)																															$13,044	$260	$12,785
Fidalgo Elementary	Public	K-5	13590 Gibralter Road	Anacortes	98221	Skagit County	Anacortes School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 503-1600	362	22	16.4	36.5%	295 (81.5%)	2 (0.6%)	31 (8.6%)	4 (1.1%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.2%)	77.8	241^st of 1168 public elementary schools	79.4%		79.5	224^th of 1169 public elementary schools	80.8%	17	72.6			72.6	59.7	55.8	64.7					60.0	70.2	65.4	62.8					66.3	88.3	90.0	90.0	90.0	90.0	90.0	96.7	90.0	90.0	90.0	$18,806	$1,861	$16,945
Decatur Elementary	Public	K-8	Decatur Island	Anacortes	98221	Skagit County	Lopez School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 375-6004	3	1	3.0		1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (66.7%)								(n/a)																															$31,513	$2,663	$28,850

Cities Near Zip Code 98221

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Anacortes	0.6 mi	10	43^rd
Burlington	8.73 mi	6	258^th
Bow	8.87 mi	2	185^th
La Conner	8.91 mi	3	253^rd
Oak Harbor	12.15 mi	13	85^th

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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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