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Lopez Elementary School

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Lopez Elementary School ranks 603 rd of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

603^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Lopez Elementary School is a small island-community school serving 91 students in grades K–6 through the Lopez Island School District on Lopez Island, Washington. Its size creates a notably personal setting, with a 10.5 student-teacher ratio in 2024–2025—lower than the ratios reported by most nearby schools. However, its latest statewide ranking was 603rd of 1,138 Washington elementary schools, placing it in the 47th percentile and earning two stars for 2025–2026. This was a substantial decline from 2023–2024, when the school ranked in the 79th percentile.

Current academic results show mathematics as the clearest area for improvement. In 2025–2026, 46.67% of students were proficient in English language arts, compared with 52.81% statewide, while 31.11% were proficient in math, 12 percentage points below the state rate. Science results were suppressed for that year, so they should be treated as unknown. Fifth-grade ELA was a relative strength at 53.85%, essentially matching the state rate, while sixth-grade ELA was 41.18% and sixth-grade math was 35.29%. Results have varied considerably by year, especially in science, which reached 86.67% proficiency in 2023–2024 but was 50.00% the following year. Because the school is small, changes involving a limited number of students can noticeably affect annual percentages.

Compared with nearby island schools, Friday Harbor Elementary School was somewhat stronger in 2025–2026, with 50.62% ELA and 46.63% math proficiency, while the larger Orcas Island Elementary School reported 62.11% ELA and 50.53% math. Hillcrest Elementary School and other larger nearby schools posted higher results still, but are less comparable in size and student needs. Lopez serves a relatively high-need population, with 57.14% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, while also spending $29,149 per student. The most important questions for families and school leaders are how to strengthen math instruction, stabilize results after the recent decline, and preserve the individualized support made possible by the school’s small classes.

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,149

Per pupil spending ?

57.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

86 School Road
Lopez Island, WA 98261

(360) 468-2202

District: Lopez Island School District

Students who attend Lopez Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Lopez Middle High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.3%

Hispanic:

24.2%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 45th percentile in 2011 → 47th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (39% vs 48% meeting standards)

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

!Math scores 12 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg56%

Washington avg48%

603^rd of 1,138

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 11 pts since 2019

From top 42% (2019) to bottom 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	45.6	603 of 1138	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.3	512 of 1160	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.7	242 of 1168	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	46.5	600 of 1169	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.0	589 of 1169	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.1	509 of 1107	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.2	470 of 1130	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	74.3	245 of 1106	77.8%	★★★★☆
2012	64.1	397 of 1097	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	47.0	606 of 1092	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	35.3	760 of 1088	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	43.6	652 of 1072	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	25.7	870 of 1067	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	40.4	679 of 1069	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	20.6	910 of 1051	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	20.4	860 of 1031	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	25.3	826 of 1026	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	62.3	331 of 1013	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.0	191 of 1013	81.1%	★★★★☆
2019	62.8	312 of 979	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.4	417 of 835	50.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	83.0	168 of 1099	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	42.7	609 of 1099	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	69.7	313 of 1113	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	49.4	549 of 1075	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.8	492 of 999	50.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2018	96.6	11 of 637	98.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	61.7	378 of 1009	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.9	562 of 1011	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.3	617 of 1031	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.7	417 of 943	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.0	541 of 1027	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.9	453 of 833	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2018)98th percentile

Male (2024)85th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile+11 vs school

White (2024)63rd percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts47%-6 vs state

Math31%-12 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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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 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 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 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
Lopez Elementary School	Public	K-6	86 School Road	Lopez Island	98261	San Juan County	Lopez Island 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%)	45.6	603^rd of 1138 public elementary schools	47.0%		53.3	512^th of 1160 public elementary schools	55.9%	91						53.9	41.2		46.7				35.3		31.1	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
Friday Harbor Elementary School	Public	K-5	95 Grover Street	Friday Harbor	98250	San Juan County	San Juan Island School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 378-5209	329	23	14.0	43.5%	223 (67.8%)	5 (1.5%)	72 (21.9%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.7%)	62	401^st of 1138 public elementary schools	64.8%		56.8	474^th of 1160 public elementary schools	59.1%	73	47.4		47.4	51.0	53.7	47.4			50.6	57.7	50.0	33.3			46.6	94.6	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	100.0	94.6	97.3	97.3	$19,891	$1,245	$18,647
Shaw Island Elementary School	Public	K-8	44 Hoffman Cove Road	Shaw Island	98286	San Juan County	Shaw Island School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 468-2570	8	1	11.9		7 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																										$51,847	$00	$51,847
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
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
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
Orcas Island Elementary School	Public	K-5	611 School Rd	Eastsound	98245	San Juan County	Orcas Island School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 376-2286	160	12	13.6	40.0%	110 (68.8%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (20.0%)	3 (1.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (8.1%)	82.4	203^rd of 1138 public elementary schools	82.2%		66	366^th of 1160 public elementary schools	68.4%	163	75.0		75.0	37.9	73.0	72.4			62.1	37.9	57.9	53.6			50.5	81.8	97.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	93.9	84.9	90.9	93.9	93.9	$19,871	$1,750	$18,121
Orcas Island Montessori Public	Public, Magnet	1-3	557 School Road	Eastsound	98245	San Juan County	Orcas Island School District	No	Yes	No	No	(360) 376-2284	24	1	19.8	54.2%	18 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.2%)								(n/a)																										$14,858	$799	$14,059
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
Waldron Island School	Public	1-8	1 School Road	Waldron	98297	San Juan County	Orcas Island School District	No	No	No	No	(206) 376-2286	5	1	5.0		4 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)								(n/a)																										$79,461	$799	$78,662

Frequently Asked Questions about Lopez Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Lopez Elementary School?

Students at Lopez Elementary School are 70% White, 24% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Lopez Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lopez Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Lopez Middle High School

How many students attend Lopez Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 91 students attended Lopez Elementary School.

Is Lopez Elementary School a good school?

Lopez Elementary School ranks 603^rd of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Lopez Elementary School in?

Lopez Island School District

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2025–26 SBAC & WCAS test scoresNewSep 10, 2026

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