Anacortes School District

2200 M Ave
Anacortes, WA 98221-3794
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Anacortes School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 802 students in Anacortes School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Anacortes School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Anacortes School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Anacortes High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
8 Schools
860 Schools
# Students
2,621 Students
392,580 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
19,037 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Anacortes School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#27 out of 307 school districts
(Top 10%)
60%
41%
64%
53%
64%
49%
75%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.68
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
13%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
75%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,980 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,727 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,980
$18,796
Spending / Student
$17,727
$19,246

Best Anacortes School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Anacortes High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1600 20th Street
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 503-1300
Gr: 9-12 | 746 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Cap Sante High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1600 20th Street
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 503-1303
Gr: 9-12 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: n/an/a
Open Doors
Alternative School
1600 20th Street
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 503-1300
Gr: 9-12 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,621 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 75% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 60% (Top 5%)
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 64% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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