Summary:
La Conner School District serves about 485 students across three schools in the La Conner area, from prekindergarten through 12th grade: La Conner Elementary, La Conner Middle, and La Conner High School. The district ranks 131st among 238 Washington districts, placing it around the 45th percentile. School sizes are relatively small, ranging from 123 students at the middle school to 185 at the elementary school, which may allow for more personal attention but can also make year-to-year test results fluctuate.
La Conner High School is the district’s strongest recent success story. Its ranking rose from the 11th percentile two years ago to the 50th percentile in 2025–26, while proficiency improved in English language arts, math, and science. Its 60% ELA proficiency was the highest among the three schools and above the statewide result. Math and science remain below state averages, and the graduation rate was 81%, slightly below the state rate. La Conner Elementary is strongest in science, with 63.33% proficiency, and its fifth graders exceeded state results in ELA, math, and science. However, third- and fourth-grade results, particularly fourth-grade ELA, were much weaker.
La Conner Middle is the main area for improvement. It ranked at the 31st percentile and had the lowest proficiency in every tested subject, especially science, where 28.21% of students were proficient compared with 50.95% statewide. Across the district, science has the largest gap with state results, followed closely by math. Overall, families may see encouraging momentum at the high school and strong elementary science performance, while middle school math and science—and the transition from elementary to middle school—are the most important areas to watch.
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