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Best Public Schools in Langley, WA

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Coming soon: This year's test scores are expected from the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction any day now — new rankings will follow the moment they're released!

At a glance

Schools

1,207

Students

Top rankedSouth Whidbey High School87^th of 438 Washington high schools

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Smallest classes

South Whidbey Elementary 16.8 students per teacher

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Summary:

The South Whidbey School District, serving grades K-12 in Langley, Washington, operates four public schools with a total of about 1,200 students and is ranked in the top quarter of districts statewide.

Among these schools, South Whidbey High School stands out as the district's top performer, boasting an exceptional 96% graduation rate and remarkable science proficiency of 82%, far exceeding state averages. South Whidbey Elementary also shows strength in science and demonstrates clear improvement in English scores as students progress through grades. In contrast, South Whidbey Middle school has seen a recent decline in its statewide ranking and has the lowest science scores in the district, representing a potential area for district focus.

The smaller South Whidbey Academy high school has shown impressive improvement in its rankings in recent years. Overall, the South Whidbey School District performs comparably to the state in math and English but excels significantly in science education, a particular strength at the high school level, while serving all students in a centralized campus setting.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)				SBAC English Language Arts (2025)								SBAC Math (2025)								% 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 (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	290	12	24.8	34.5%	234 (80.7%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (9.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.6%)	52	232^nd of 534 public middle schools	56.6%		68.4	147^th of 535 public middle schools	72.5%	85		36.7		36.7				38.3	57.1	51.7		48.7				44.7	47.6	41.6		44.6											$14,702	$445	$14,257
South Whidbey High School	Public	9-12	5675 Maxwelton	Langley	98260	Island County	South Whidbey School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 221-4300	390	22	17.6	37.2%	314 (80.5%)	7 (1.8%)	30 (7.7%)	8 (2.1%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.9%)	74.3	87^th of 438 public high schools	80.1%		89.7	41^st of 437 public high schools	90.6%	46			82.4	82.4							65.5	65.5							38.6	38.6											$20,877	$103	$20,774
South Whidbey Academy	Public	10-12	5675 Maxwelton Road	Langley	98260	Island County	South Whidbey School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 221-4300	42	1	42.0	42.9%	27 (64.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (14.3%)	1 (2.4%)	3 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (9.5%)								(n/a)			61.5	61.5																											$15,008	$10,235	$4,774
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	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																															$4,347	$103	$4,244
South Whidbey Elementary	Public	K-5	5380 Maxwelton Rd	Langley	98260	Island County	South Whidbey School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 221-4600	485	29	16.8	39.2%	386 (79.6%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (8.2%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	47 (9.7%)	48.9	566^th of 1160 public elementary schools	51.2%		53	519^th of 1168 public elementary schools	55.6%	47	62.6			62.6	41.1	49.4	60.6					51.2	39.7	43.6	44.6					42.8	85.9	89.1	89.1	89.1	89.1	89.1	92.2	87.5	89.1	89.1	$18,499	$636	$17,863

Cities Near Langley

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Camano Island	7.76 mi	2	177^th
Mukilteo	9.75 mi	7	33^rd
Everett	11.51 mi	43	138^th
Marysville	11.73 mi	23	222^nd
Tulalip	11.82 mi	1	286^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.

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.