Summary:
The 98282 zip code area is home to two elementary schools, Elger Bay Elementary and Utsalady Elementary, both part of the Stanwood-Camano School District. Based on the data analysis, Utsalady Elementary appears to be the standout school in this area, consistently outperforming Elger Bay Elementary and the district/state averages across various academic subjects and grade levels.
Utsalady Elementary boasts significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts (62.31% vs. 30.48% for Elger Bay) and Math (45.38% vs. 25% for Elger Bay) in the 2022-2023 school year. Its 5th-grade students also outperformed the district and state averages in both ELA and Math. Additionally, Utsalady Elementary's Science proficiency rates for all grades and 5th grade were higher than Elger Bay Elementary and the district/state averages. With a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, Utsalady Elementary has a higher statewide ranking compared to Elger Bay's 1-star rating.
While both schools have a predominantly white student population, Utsalady Elementary has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (27.18%) compared to Elger Bay (37.46%). Utsalady Elementary also spends more per student ($25,119) and has a lower student-teacher ratio (13.5) than Elger Bay ($20,871 per student and 14.7 student-teacher ratio). These factors may contribute to Utsalady Elementary's stronger academic performance and overall success in the 98282 zip code area.
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