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Best Public Elementary Schools in Skagit County (2026)
Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Skagit County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 32 public elementary schools serving 11,768 students in Skagit County, WA.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Skagit County, WA are Fidalgo Elementary School, Mount Erie Elementary School and Island View Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Skagit County, WA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 51% statewide average). Elementary schools in Skagit County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Washington public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Skagit County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fidalgo Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13590 Gibralter Road
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 503-1600
Gr: K-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Mount Erie Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1313 41st Street
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 503-1500
Gr: K-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Island View Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2501 J Avenue
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 503-1400
Gr: K-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
Clear Lake Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
23631 Lake Street
Clearlake, WA 98235
(360) 855-3530
Gr: K-6 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #55.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5801 Main St
Bow, WA 98232
(360) 757-3375
Gr: K-8 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #66.
Lyman Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8183 Lyman Avenue
Lyman, WA 98263
(360) 855-3535
Gr: K-6 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #77.
Anacortes Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2202 M Avenue
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 503-1230
Gr: 6-8 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #88.
Big Lake Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
16802 Lake View Blvd.
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
(360) 855-3525
Gr: K-6 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #99.
Conway School District 317
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
19710 State Route 534
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
(360) 445-5785
Gr: K-8 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1010.
Skagit Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2001 Cleveland Ave
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6206
Gr: K-12 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1111.
Aspire Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3302 Cedardale Rd #b300
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
(360) 428-6216
Gr: K-12 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1212.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Talcott Street
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 855-3560
Gr: K-6 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1313.
Mount Vernon Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
920 S 2nd St
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6141
Gr: PK-12 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 51:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1414.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 E Blackburn Rd
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6128
Gr: K-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1515.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1007 Mcgargile Road
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 856-6386
Gr: K-6 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1616.
Samish Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
23953 Prairie Road
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 856-4330
Gr: K-6 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1717.
Bay View Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
15241 Josh Wilson Rd
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 757-3322
Gr: K-8 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1818.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3100 Martin Rd
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6138
Gr: K-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Harriet Rowley
(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
400 53rd St
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6199
Gr: K-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
La Conner Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
305 North 6th St
La Conner, WA 98257
(360) 466-3172
Gr: K-5 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2121.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
400 53rd St
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6131
Gr: K-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2222.
Little Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1514 S Laventure Rd
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
(360) 428-6125
Gr: K-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Concrete Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7838 S. Superior Ave
Concrete, WA 98237
(360) 853-4010
Gr: K-6 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
West View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
515 W Victoria Ave
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 757-3391
Gr: K-6 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2525.
La Venture Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Laventure Rd
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6116
Gr: 6-8 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2626.
Mary Purcell Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Bennett Street
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 855-3555
Gr: K-6 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2727.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1020 Mclean Rd
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6122
Gr: K-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2828.
La Conner Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
512 N. 6th St.
La Conner, WA 98257
(360) 466-3173
Gr: 6-8 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2929.
Lucille Umbarger Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
820 S Skagit St
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 757-3366
Gr: K-8 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #3030.
Allen Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
17145 Cook Road
Bow, WA 98232
(360) 757-3352
Gr: K-8 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #3131.
Mount Baker Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2310 E Section St
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
(360) 428-6127
Gr: 6-8 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: n/an/a
Decatur Elementary School
Decatur Island
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 375-6004
Gr: K-8 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Skagit County, WA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Skagit County, WA include Fidalgo Elementary School, Mount Erie Elementary School and Island View Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Skagit County?
32 public elementary schools are located in Skagit County.
What is the racial composition of students in Skagit County?
Skagit County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Skagit County are often viewed compared to one another?

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