Middle Schools in South Whidbey School District

Summary:

The South Whidbey School District, which ranks in the top 75th percentile statewide, contains one middle school, South Whidbey Middle, serving about 290 students in grades 6-8 in Langley, Washington.

Analysis of South Whidbey Middle reveals a school with notable strengths and specific challenges. The school consistently outperforms state averages in mathematics across all grade levels, a significant positive. However, performance in English Language Arts is more mixed, with 7th grade excelling but 6th grade struggling, and science scores are a major concern, falling significantly below both the district and state averages.

The school's statewide ranking has varied considerably in recent years, indicating inconsistent performance. While operating within the high-performing South Whidbey School District, the middle school itself currently lags behind the district's overall standing. For parents, this suggests a school with a solid foundation in math but one that may benefit from focused support in science and strategies to ensure more consistent academic results year-to-year.

District Detail

5520 Maxwelton Road
Langley, WA 98260

(360) 221-6100

SchoolDigger Rank:
62^nd of 247 Washington districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,207

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)				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 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	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 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mukilteo School District	7.16 mi	24	136^th
Everett School District	9.24 mi	35	48^th
Everett Community College	9.54 mi	1
Stanwood-Camano School District	9.91 mi	11	96^th
Northwest Educational Service District 189	10.03 mi	5

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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.