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Mount Erie Elementary

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Mount Erie Elementary ranks 185 th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

185^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Mount Erie Elementary is a K–5 school in Anacortes, Washington, serving 327 students in the Anacortes School District in a coastal community near other district elementary schools. It ranks 185th of 1,138 Washington elementary schools for 2025–26, placing it in the 84th percentile statewide and earning a four-star rating. The school’s student-teacher ratio was 15.2:1 in 2024–25, and 46.79% of students qualified for free or reduced-price meals. Its statewide standing has improved from the 70th percentile in 2023–24 to the 84th percentile in 2025–26.

Academic results are strong across all reported subjects. In 2025–26, 67.07% of students met standards in English language arts, 62.80% in math, and 71.67% in science—14.26, 19.69, and 20.72 percentage points above Washington results, respectively. Science showed the biggest one-year gain, rising 10.13 points, while ELA increased 4.34 points and math rose 5.92 points. Third grade was the strongest level in both ELA and math. Fourth grade had the lowest results in both subjects, and fifth-grade ELA was the only grade-subject area below the district average, suggesting useful focus areas before students move to middle school. The low socioeconomic subgroup ranked at the 98th statewide percentile, while the special education subgroup ranked at the 84th percentile.

The closest comparison is Island View Elementary, about 1 mile away. The schools performed similarly overall: Island View was slightly higher in ELA and science, while Mount Erie led in math by 2.63 points. Mount Erie also outperformed Fidalgo Elementary in all three subjects, leading by 8.25 points in ELA, 3.98 in math, and 4.43 in science. With per-student spending of $18,800, Mount Erie is not the highest-spending nearby school, yet its results are among the strongest. Overall, the school combines broad academic achievement, recent momentum, and particularly effective outcomes for economically disadvantaged students.

327

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,800

Per pupil spending ?

46.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1313 41st Street
Anacortes, WA 98221-3599

(360) 503-1500

District: Anacortes School District

Students who attend Mount Erie Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Anacortes Middle School
High:	Anacortes High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.6%

Hispanic:

12.8%

Two or more races:

8.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 62nd percentile in 2016 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (68% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Washington elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

District avg60%

Washington avg48%

185^th of 1,138

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 21 pts since 2016

From top 38% (2016) to top 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Anacortes School District

41^st of 238Anacortes 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
2026	83.6	185 of 1138	83.7%	★★★★☆
2025	70.4	308 of 1160	73.4%	★★★★☆
2024	67.5	350 of 1168	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	74.8	277 of 1169	76.3%	★★★★☆
2022	77.1	255 of 1169	78.2%	★★★★☆
2021	66.5	336 of 1107	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.4	303 of 1130	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	66.7	350 of 1054	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	76.0	244 of 1056	76.9%	★★★★☆
2016	62.8	396 of 1053	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.7	339 of 1067	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.0	390 of 1106	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	78.6	180 of 1097	83.6%	★★★★☆
2011	79.6	156 of 1092	85.7%	★★★★☆
2010	75.9	209 of 1088	80.8%	★★★★☆
2009	77.5	178 of 1072	83.4%	★★★★☆
2008	84.4	109 of 1067	89.8%	★★★★☆
2007	89.6	71 of 1069	93.4%	★★★★★
2006	87.6	78 of 1051	92.6%	★★★★★
2005	90.3	59 of 1031	94.3%	★★★★★
2004	73.5	217 of 1026	78.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	65.0	325 of 1020	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.6	320 of 1092	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	53.9	478 of 1093	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.4	252 of 1094	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	74.2	259 of 1100	76.5%	★★★★☆
2021	53.3	427 of 1008	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.3	309 of 1068	71.1%	★★★★☆
2018	67.9	317 of 1004	68.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	91.0	24 of 1008	97.6%	★★★★★
2025	76.0	161 of 1013	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	56.5	417 of 1024	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.9	309 of 1013	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.1	203 of 1019	80.1%	★★★★☆
2021	64.5	215 of 854	74.8%	★★★★☆
2019	66.8	257 of 979	73.7%	★★★★☆
2018	56.0	352 of 835	57.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	91.0	87 of 1059	91.8%	★★★★★
2025	72.4	264 of 1098	76.0%	★★★★☆
2024	78.1	223 of 1099	79.7%	★★★★☆
2023	74.4	254 of 1099	76.9%	★★★★☆
2022	78.8	219 of 1113	80.3%	★★★★☆
2021	74.3	248 of 1025	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	68.0	334 of 1075	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.9	360 of 999	64.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	79.2	19 of 188	89.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	72.3	70 of 432	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	80.5	57 of 566	89.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	79.0	153 of 901	83.0%	★★★★☆
2025	70.9	276 of 1007	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	64.1	348 of 1009	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.1	329 of 1011	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.9	316 of 1031	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.7	427 of 943	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.7	347 of 1027	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.6	302 of 833	63.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)98th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2026)92nd percentile+8 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)90th percentile+20 vs school

Special Education (2026)84th percentile~ school

White (2026)83rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)68th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

Science72%+21 vs state

English Language Arts67%+14 vs state

Math63%+20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)				SBAC Math (2026)				% 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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th 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 All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th 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
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%)	83.6	185^th of 1138 public elementary schools	83.7%		70.4	308^th of 1160 public elementary schools	73.4%	123	71.7	71.7	75.0	60.8	65.6	67.1	71.2	56.9	60.7	62.8	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
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%)	82.8	197^th of 1138 public elementary schools	82.7%		71.8	295^th of 1160 public elementary schools	74.6%	98	72.4	72.4	70.6	63.2	72.4	68.8	64.7	59.2	57.5	60.2	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
Karen Lamb Decatur School	Public	K-8	Decatur Island	Anacortes	98221	Skagit County	Lopez Island 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
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%)	72.9	287^th of 1138 public elementary schools	74.8%		77.2	241^st of 1160 public elementary schools	79.2%	46	67.2	67.2	55.6	54.7	67.2	58.8	70.4	54.7	53.5	58.8	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
La Conner Elementary	Public	PK, KG-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%)	43.5	629^th of 1138 public elementary schools	44.7%		27.8	857^th of 1160 public elementary schools	26.1%	228	63.3	63.3	44.1	25.7	60.0	42.4	35.3	37.1	51.6	41.0	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
Bay View Elementary	Public	K-5	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%)	22.5	880^th of 1138 public elementary schools	22.7%		29	840^th of 1160 public elementary schools	27.6%	40	36.1	36.1	35.9	31.5	38.3	35.1	44.3	32.2	22.2	32.8	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
Edison Elementary	Public	K-5	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%)	57.1	461^st of 1138 public elementary schools	59.5%		75.6	253^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	78.2%	208	50.0	50.0	54.9	44.9	47.1	49.0	49.3	46.3	41.2	45.6	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
Allen Elementary	Public	K-5	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%)	3.9	1093^rd of 1138 public elementary schools	4.0%		12.1	1063^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	8.4%	30	28.8	28.8	16.4	26.7	16.7	19.6	16.2	20.0	7.7	14.6	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
Crescent Harbor Elementary	Public	K-4	330 E. Crescent Harbor Rd.	Oak Harbor	98277	Island County	Oak Harbor School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 279-5650	419	30	14.1	48.2%	228 (54.4%)	29 (6.9%)	102 (24.3%)	14 (3.3%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.2%)	38 (9.1%)	56	479^th of 1138 public elementary schools	57.9%		61.7	415^th of 1160 public elementary schools	64.2%	64			43.6	52.3		47.8	52.7	55.8		54.2	94.0	94.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	94.0	94.0	94.0	94.0	94.0	$19,756	$642	$19,114
West View Early Learning and Community Center	Public	PK-K	515 W Victoria Ave	Burlington	98233	Skagit County	Burlington-Edison School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(360) 757-3306	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Mount Erie Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Mount Erie Elementary?

Students at Mount Erie Elementary are 75% White, 13% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

Is Mount Erie Elementary a good school?

Mount Erie Elementary ranks 185^th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Mount Erie Elementary in?

Anacortes School District

How many students attend Mount Erie Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 327 students attended Mount Erie Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Mount Erie Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mount Erie Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Anacortes Middle School
High : Anacortes High School

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