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Island View Elementary

Q: Is Island View Elementary a good school?

Island View Elementary ranks 295 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

295^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Island View Elementary is a highly-rated public school serving 453 students in grades K-5 within the supportive Anacortes School District, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Washington elementary schools for over a decade.

The school maintains strong academic performance, with test scores in English and Math notably above the state average, and operates efficiently with per-student spending that is moderate compared to neighboring districts. While it is the largest of the three elementary schools in Anacortes, it shares the district's high standards, with both Fidalgo Elementary and Mount Erie Elementary also earning 4-star ratings. Compared to schools in nearby districts like Burlington-Edison School District, Island View achieves stronger academic results often with lower spending, highlighting a district-wide effectiveness.

Areas for the school community to focus on include supporting a recent increase in students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds and addressing performance gaps in Science compared to its sister school, Fidalgo. The school has also seen recent performance declines for some student subgroups, which it will need to address to ensure all students thrive. Overall, Island View Elementary is a stable, high-performing school with a proven track record of academic success within its community.

453

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,501

Per pupil spending ?

34%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2501 J Avenue
Anacortes, WA 98221-2799

(360) 503-1400

District: Anacortes School District

Students who attend Island View Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Anacortes Middle School
High:	Anacortes High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.9%

Hispanic:

13.5%

Two or more races:

6.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 81st percentile in 2015 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (61% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Above the Washington median (75th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg62%

Washington avg48%

295^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Anacortes School District

42^nd of 247Anacortes School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	71.8	295 of 1160	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	78.7	235 of 1168	79.9%	★★★★☆
2023	80.5	217 of 1169	81.4%	★★★★☆
2022	81.4	209 of 1169	82.1%	★★★★☆
2021	79.0	214 of 1107	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	80.8	199 of 1130	82.4%	★★★★☆
2018	83.6	158 of 1054	85.0%	★★★★☆
2017	75.5	249 of 1056	76.4%	★★★★☆
2016	72.0	289 of 1053	72.6%	★★★★☆
2015	78.3	207 of 1067	80.6%	★★★★☆
2013	76.4	222 of 1106	79.9%	★★★★☆
2012	66.3	363 of 1097	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.7	436 of 1092	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.2	272 of 1088	75.0%	★★★★☆
2009	59.8	427 of 1072	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.3	480 of 1067	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.3	390 of 1069	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.5	387 of 1051	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	48.2	552 of 1031	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	35.5	699 of 1026	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	71.2	271 of 1092	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	73.7	256 of 1093	76.6%	★★★★☆
2023	71.3	277 of 1094	74.7%	★★★★☆
2022	76.4	238 of 1100	78.4%	★★★★☆
2021	68.5	276 of 1008	72.6%	★★★★☆
2019	78.1	215 of 1068	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	77.3	209 of 1004	79.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	47.7	331 of 659	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.5	217 of 651	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	55.1	424 of 1013	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.4	273 of 1024	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	57.9	377 of 1013	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.4	339 of 1019	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.5	604 of 854	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.5	522 of 979	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.6	320 of 835	61.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	68.7	316 of 1098	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	80.0	207 of 1099	81.2%	★★★★☆
2023	85.4	147 of 1099	86.6%	★★★★☆
2022	84.3	159 of 1113	85.7%	★★★★☆
2021	83.9	156 of 1025	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	80.1	195 of 1075	81.9%	★★★★☆
2018	87.5	103 of 999	89.7%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	85.9	3 of 50	94.0%	★★★★★
2021	92.1	2 of 32	93.8%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	72.1	48 of 194	75.3%	★★★★☆
2022	66.0	84 of 252	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.0	31 of 128	75.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	41.3	227 of 363	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.5	262 of 339	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.2	184 of 308	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.0	106 of 478	77.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	66.0	326 of 1007	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	80.6	170 of 1009	83.2%	★★★★☆
2023	79.0	190 of 1011	81.2%	★★★★☆
2022	80.7	173 of 1031	83.2%	★★★★☆
2021	74.3	217 of 943	77.0%	★★★★☆
2019	76.8	220 of 1027	78.6%	★★★★☆
2018	83.9	95 of 833	88.6%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Military Connected (2022)94th percentile+12 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)75th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)75th percentile~ school

Male (2025)71st percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)68th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)58th percentile-16 vs school

Hispanic (2025)50th percentile-25 vs school

Special Education (2025)37th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts63%+10 vs state

Science61%+12 vs state

Math58%+16 vs state

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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 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
Island View Elementary	Public	K-5	2501 J Avenue	Anacortes	98221	Skagit County	Anacortes School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 503-1400	453	29	15.4	34.0%	344 (75.9%)	7 (1.5%)	61 (13.5%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.4%)	71.8	295^th of 1160 public elementary schools	74.6%		78.7	235^th of 1168 public elementary schools	79.9%	60	61.2		61.2	61.7	64.0	62.2				62.6	53.1	68.6	53.6				58.3	85.5	88.7	91.9	91.9	91.9	90.3	98.4	93.6	90.3	90.3	$18,501	$615	$17,886
Decatur Elementary	Public	K-8	Decatur Island	Anacortes	98221	San Juan County	Lopez School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 375-6004	3	1	3.6		1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (66.7%)								(n/a)																												$43,327	$1,035	$42,292
Mount Erie Elementary	Public	K-5	1313 41st Street	Anacortes	98221	Skagit County	Anacortes School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 503-1500	327	22	15.2	46.8%	244 (74.6%)	3 (0.9%)	42 (12.8%)	4 (1.2%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.0%)	70.4	308^th of 1160 public elementary schools	73.4%		67.5	350^th of 1168 public elementary schools	70.0%	42	61.5		61.5	64.2	67.9	55.8				62.7	56.6	64.3	49.0				56.9	89.7	93.1	91.4	91.4	91.4	91.4	93.1	91.4	91.4	91.4	$18,800	$829	$17,971
Fidalgo Elementary	Public	K-5	13590 Gibralter Road	Anacortes	98221	Skagit County	Anacortes School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 503-1600	339	23	15.0	36.6%	268 (79.1%)	2 (0.6%)	37 (10.9%)	6 (1.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.8%)	77.2	241^st of 1160 public elementary schools	79.2%		77.8	241^st of 1168 public elementary schools	79.4%		78.0		78.0	51.4	66.7	72.0				61.7	52.7	68.6	64.0				60.6	88.3	90.0	90.0	90.0	90.0	90.0	96.7	90.0	90.0	90.0	$18,047	$495	$17,552
Edison Elementary	Public	K-8	5801 Main St	Bow	98232	Skagit County	Burlington-Edison School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 757-3375	390	25	15.9	38.7%	306 (78.5%)	8 (2.1%)	56 (14.4%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (3.8%)	75.6	253^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	78.2%		67.4	353^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	69.8%	100	60.4	44.4	52.7	78.7	60.5	57.5	68.9	76.1	60.0	67.2	68.1	59.5	44.7	64.4	56.5	34.1	54.5	92.3	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	92.3	92.3	97.4	97.4	$19,070	$374	$18,696
Bay View Elementary	Public	K-8	15241 Josh Wilson Rd	Burlington	98233	Skagit County	Burlington-Edison School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 757-3322	418	27	15.6	52.2%	246 (58.9%)	1 (0.2%)	147 (35.2%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	16 (3.8%)	29	840^th of 1160 public elementary schools	27.6%		37.2	714^th of 1168 public elementary schools	38.9%	126	47.4	33.9	39.4	16.7	34.2	60.5	40.0	42.6	30.4	36.7	26.2	34.2	31.6	35.0	43.8	21.1	31.6	92.1	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	94.7	97.4	97.4	$21,386	$375	$21,011
La Conner Elementary	Public	K-5	305 North 6th St	La Conner	98257	Skagit County	La Conner School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 466-3172	185	15	12.2	59.5%	71 (38.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (30.8%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (15.1%)	27.8	857^th of 1160 public elementary schools	26.1%		31.4	803^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	31.3%	54	44.1		44.1	27.3	41.4	32.4				33.3	36.4	51.7	29.4				38.5	78.8	81.8	90.9	90.9	90.9	81.8	93.9	90.9	81.8	81.8	$26,366	$2,459	$23,907
Allen Elementary	Public	K-8	17145 Cook Road	Bow	98232	Skagit County	Burlington-Edison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 757-3352	386	27	14.3	79.0%	114 (29.5%)	9 (2.3%)	244 (63.2%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	11 (2.8%)	12.1	1063^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	8.4%		7.4	1120^th of 1168 public elementary schools	4.1%	57	28.2	20.0	23.6	36.8	10.5	25.6	17.5	14.0	30.6	22.7	48.7	18.0	7.7	12.2	13.0	28.0	21.3	81.6	86.8	81.6	81.6	81.6	84.2	86.8	81.6	84.2	84.2	$20,011	$1,537	$18,474
Lopez Elementary School	Public	K-6	86 School Road	Lopez Island	98261	San Juan County	Lopez School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 468-2202	91	9	10.5	57.1%	64 (70.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (24.2%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	53.3	512^th of 1160 public elementary schools	55.9%		77.7	242^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	79.3%	270	50.0		50.0		40.0	50.0	76.5			55.3				41.2			22.9	68.8	68.8	68.8	68.8	68.8	68.8	81.3	75.0	68.8	68.8	$29,149	$1,663	$27,486
West View Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-6	515 W Victoria Ave	Burlington	98233	Skagit County	Burlington-Edison School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(360) 757-3391	353	24	14.8	75.6%	60 (17.0%)	1 (0.3%)	289 (81.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	13.7	1044^th of 1160 public elementary schools	10.0%		19.4	980^th of 1168 public elementary schools	16.1%	64	34.9		34.9	38.3	12.5	29.5	32.5			28.1	29.8	12.5	17.5	25.0			20.7	91.8	95.3	97.7	97.7	97.7	96.5	95.3	96.5	96.5	96.5	$21,468	$1,185	$20,283

Frequently Asked Questions about Island View Elementary

What district is Island View Elementary in?

Anacortes School District

What schools do graduates of Island View Elementary attend?

Students who attend Island View Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Anacortes Middle School
High : Anacortes High School

How many students attend Island View Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 453 students attended Island View Elementary.

Is Island View Elementary a good school?

Island View Elementary ranks 295^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Island View Elementary?

Students at Island View Elementary are 76% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

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