Best Public Schools in Bow, WA

Summary:

The city of Bow, Washington is home to two elementary schools, Allen Elementary and Edison Elementary, both part of the Burlington-Edison School District. While both schools serve students in the same district, the data reveals a stark contrast in their academic performance and overall quality.

Edison Elementary stands out as the higher-performing school, ranking 332 out of 1,169 Washington elementary schools with a 4-star rating. Its students significantly outperform the district and state averages on standardized tests, with 66.67% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 31.93% for the district and 50.11% statewide. Allen Elementary, on the other hand, is ranked 1,118 out of 1,169 schools with a 0-star rating, and its students lag behind their peers at Edison Elementary and the broader district and state.

The differences between the two schools extend beyond test scores. Allen Elementary has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (83.42%) compared to Edison Elementary (36.84%), and its student population is predominantly Hispanic (63.61%), while Edison Elementary is predominantly white (78.95%). These demographic and socioeconomic factors may contribute to the performance gap, though the similar per-student spending levels suggest that funding alone does not explain the divergent outcomes.

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Immunizations Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				WCAS Science (2023)			SBAC English Language Arts (2023)							SBAC Math (2023)							% Completely Immunized (2023)	% Polio (2023)	% Measles (2023)	% Mumps (2023)	% Rubella (2023)	% Diphtheria (2023)	% Hepatitis B (2023)	% Varicella (2023)	% Pertussis (2023)	% Tetanus (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th 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 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 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
Allen Elementary	Public	K-8	17145 Cook Road	Bow	98232	Skagit County	Burlington-Edison School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(360) 757-3352	404	28	14.4	83.4%	132 (32.7%)	1 (0.2%)	257 (63.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.2%)	8.8	1117^th of 1168 public elementary schools	4.4%		7.1	1136^th of 1169 public elementary schools	2.8%	19	11.6		10.0	28.6	13.3	18.6	17.3	33.3	11.4	20.0	41.9	18.2	12.2	9.6	36.4	13.9	21.3	92.7	92.7	95.1	95.1	95.1	92.7	92.7	92.7	92.7	92.7	$20,184	$4,143	$16,041
Edison Elementary	Public	K-8	5801 Main St	Bow	98232	Skagit County	Burlington-Edison School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(360) 757-3375	361	26	14.0	36.8%	285 (78.9%)	5 (1.4%)	49 (13.6%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.9%)	69.4	332^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	71.6%		72.1	305^th of 1169 public elementary schools	73.9%	27	64.6	52.1	58.3	56.4	66.7	58.3	45.0	45.2	67.4	57.0	59.0	61.4	60.4	46.2	45.2	53.1	54.4	81.0	88.1	85.7	85.7	85.7	88.1	85.7	88.1	88.1	88.1	$19,282	$2,813	$16,468

Cities Near Bow

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Burlington	5.29 mi	7	245^th
Anacortes	8.29 mi	10	39^th
Sedro Woolley	9.58 mi	9	212^th
Mount Vernon	10.51 mi	17	207^th
Bellingham	10.72 mi	36	113^th

See the top WA Washington cities

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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.