Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98260

Summary:

The 98260 zip code area is home to 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (one of which is an alternative high school). The schools in this area are generally performing well, with South Whidbey High School standing out as a top-ranked high school in the state and South Whidbey Elementary School consistently ranking in the top half of Washington elementary schools.

Academically, the schools in the South Whidbey School District are excelling, with strong performance in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. South Whidbey High School boasts an impressive 93.5% 4-year graduation rate and low 2.7% dropout rate, while South Whidbey Elementary School stands out for its high science proficiency. However, the racial demographics of the schools do not fully reflect the broader community, with a higher percentage of white students compared to the state average.

The financial and resource allocation within the district varies, with spending per student ranging from $4,169 at South Whidbey Special Services to $19,724 at South Whidbey High School. The student-teacher ratios also differ, from 16.8 at South Whidbey High School and South Whidbey Elementary School to 20.5 at South Whidbey Middle School. These variations suggest potential differences in resource prioritization within the district.

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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
South Whidbey Middle	Public	6-8	5675 Maxwelton Road	Langley	98260	Island County	South Whidbey School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 221-4300	204	10	20.5	41.2%	159 (77.9%)	4 (2.0%)	25 (12.3%)	5 (2.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.9%)	68.4	147^th of 535 public middle schools	72.5%		54.5	211^th of 539 public middle schools	60.9%	64		54.1		54.1				57.0	48.2	64.7		57.1				54.4	37.4	50.5		47.5											$15,286	$1,197	$14,089
South Whidbey High School	Public	9-12	5675 Maxwelton	Langley	98260	Island County	South Whidbey School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 221-4300	384	23	16.8	29.9%	296 (77.1%)	4 (1.0%)	36 (9.4%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.1%)	89.7	41^st of 437 public high schools	90.6%		81.7	66^th of 442 public high schools	85.1%	25			70.7	70.7							89.7	89.7							49.4	49.4											$19,724	$454	$19,271
South Whidbey Academy	Public	10-12	5675 Maxwelton Road	Langley	98260	Island County	South Whidbey School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 221-4300	37	0		62.2%	32 (86.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.4%)	55.5	180^th of 437 public high schools	58.8%					(n/a)			60.0	60.0							55.6	55.6																			$10,296	$284	$10,012
South Whidbey Special Services	Public	PK, KG-1	5520 Maxwelton Road	Langley	98260	Island County	South Whidbey School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 221-6100	6	0			5 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																															$4,169	$284	$3,885
South Whidbey Elementary	Public	K-5	5380 Maxwelton Rd	Langley	98260	Island County	South Whidbey School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 221-4600	571	34	16.8	34.7%	467 (81.8%)	3 (0.5%)	46 (8.1%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (8.4%)	53	519^th of 1168 public elementary schools	55.6%		52.8	509^th of 1169 public elementary schools	56.5%	10	65.1			65.1	44.4	47.0	56.2					49.8	55.7	50.6	37.1					46.8	85.9	89.1	89.1	89.1	89.1	89.1	92.2	87.5	89.1	89.1	$18,614	$2,137	$16,477

Cities Near Zip Code 98260

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Langley	2.24 mi	5	72^nd
Camano Island	7.76 mi	2	167^th
Mukilteo	9.75 mi	7	30^th
Everett	11.51 mi	46	143^rd
Marysville	11.73 mi	26	226^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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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98260

South Whidbey High School

South Whidbey Middle

South Whidbey Academy

South Whidbey Elementary

South Whidbey Special Services

Cities Near Zip Code 98260