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Big Lake Elementary School

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Big Lake Elementary School ranks 679 th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

679^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Big Lake Elementary School in Mount Vernon, WA, serves 288 students in kindergarten through sixth grade in a relatively lower-need community than most nearby schools. The school ranks in the 40th percentile statewide and performs above the Sedro-Woolley School District average, but its recent results have declined notably.

In 2025–26, Big Lake proficiency was 46.75% in English language arts, 34.21% in math, and 50.00% in science. It ranked second among the four nearby Sedro-Woolley schools in ELA and science, generally ahead of Mary Purcell Elementary School and Central Elementary School, but behind Clear Lake Elementary School, especially in ELA and math. The strongest nearby comparison is Conway School District 317, which had proficiency rates of 56.73% in ELA, 57.82% in math, and 65.12% in science. Conway serves a similarly low share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, making it a useful benchmark. Big Lake also outperformed most nearby Mount Vernon School District schools, including Jefferson Elementary and Washington Elementary, though Centennial Elementary School had stronger math results.

For families evaluating academic strengths and needs, fourth-grade ELA is a standout, with 58.33% proficiency, while fifth-grade math is the clearest concern at 23.26%. Results have fallen since 2023–24 in all three subjects, including science, which previously reached 74.29%. Big Lake’s student-teacher ratio is 19.1, higher than Conway’s 16.7, and its free/reduced-price lunch rate is 30.21%, lower than most nearby schools. Overall, the school is a relative performer within its immediate district and area, but its recent decline and upper-grade math weakness deserve close attention.

288

Students ?

19.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,117

Per pupil spending ?

30.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

16802 Lake View Blvd.
Mount Vernon, WA 98274-8180

(360) 855-3525

District: Sedro-Woolley School District

Students who attend Big Lake Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cascade Middle School
High:	Sedro Woolley Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.7%

Hispanic:

14.9%

Two or more races:

4.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2016 → 40th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (42% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 33 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg38%

Washington avg48%

679^th of 1,138

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 33 pts since 2016

From top 27% (2016) to bottom 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 7Elementary Schools in the Sedro-Woolley School District

159^th of 238Sedro-Woolley 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	39.9	679 of 1138	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.1	514 of 1160	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.5	418 of 1168	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.3	434 of 1169	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.5	536 of 1169	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.1	297 of 1107	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	61.2	431 of 1130	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.1	313 of 1054	70.3%	★★★★☆
2017	64.1	388 of 1056	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	72.5	286 of 1053	72.8%	★★★★☆
2015	76.7	223 of 1067	79.1%	★★★★☆
2013	76.3	224 of 1106	79.7%	★★★★☆
2012	73.1	258 of 1097	76.5%	★★★★☆
2011	79.7	155 of 1092	85.8%	★★★★☆
2010	77.0	194 of 1088	82.2%	★★★★☆
2009	64.5	371 of 1072	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.8	252 of 1067	76.4%	★★★★☆
2007	68.2	310 of 1069	71.0%	★★★★☆
2006	70.2	269 of 1051	74.4%	★★★★☆
2005	62.3	377 of 1031	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	50.9	518 of 1026	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	33.8	713 of 1020	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	61.4	390 of 1092	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.1	311 of 1093	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	41.7	620 of 1094	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.0	619 of 1100	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.5	365 of 1008	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.2	470 of 1068	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.5	325 of 1004	67.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	52.8	473 of 1008	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.4	227 of 1013	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	77.6	141 of 1024	86.2%	★★★★☆
2023	55.0	420 of 1013	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.9	561 of 1019	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	87.9	40 of 854	95.3%	★★★★★
2018	66.8	219 of 835	73.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	39.9	660 of 1059	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.2	459 of 1098	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.5	460 of 1099	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.2	322 of 1099	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	66.6	340 of 1113	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.3	228 of 1025	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	65.3	356 of 1075	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.2	284 of 999	71.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	25.8	742 of 901	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.7	604 of 1007	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.4	508 of 1009	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.3	538 of 1011	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.2	684 of 1031	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.5	343 of 943	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.4	561 of 1027	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.6	347 of 833	58.3%	★★★☆☆

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)53rd percentile+13 vs school

Male (2026)38th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)30th percentile-10 vs school

White (2026)18th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

Science50%~ state avg

English Language Arts47%-6 vs state

Math34%-9 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 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
Big Lake Elementary School	Public	K-6	16802 Lake View Blvd.	Mount Vernon	98274	Skagit County	Sedro-Woolley School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 855-3525	288	15	19.1	30.2%	221 (76.7%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (14.9%)	5 (1.7%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.9%)	39.9	679^th of 1138 public elementary schools	40.3%		53.1	514^th of 1160 public elementary schools	55.7%	165	50.0		50.0	40.0	58.3	40.9	48.7			46.8	44.1	41.7	23.3	30.8			34.2	91.4	91.4	91.4	91.4	91.4	91.4	91.4	91.4	91.4	91.4	$18,117	$205	$17,912
Harriet Rowley	Public	K-5	400 53rd St	Mount Vernon	98273	Skagit County	Mount Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 428-6199	440	35	12.7	71.8%	149 (33.9%)	6 (1.4%)	239 (54.3%)	19 (4.3%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.1%)	20 (4.5%)	16.9	945^th of 1138 public elementary schools	17.0%		20.4	962^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	17.1%	17	33.3		33.3	38.0	36.5	37.8				37.4	38.0	32.4	20.0				29.2	88.0	92.0	93.3	93.3	93.3	90.7	93.3	92.0	90.7	90.7	$21,029	$838	$20,191
Little Mountain Elementary	Public	K-5	1514 S LaVenture RD	Mount Vernon	98274	Skagit County	Mount Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 428-6125	381	27	14.3	73.2%	130 (34.1%)	7 (1.8%)	215 (56.4%)	14 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (3.1%)	20.6	901^st of 1138 public elementary schools	20.8%		17.3	995^th of 1160 public elementary schools	14.2%	94	26.0		26.0	36.2	40.5	30.0				36.3	37.7	31.1	20.0				30.6	84.3	88.6	91.4	91.4	91.4	88.6	90.0	85.7	88.6	88.6	$20,801	$1,080	$19,721
Jefferson Elementary	Public	K-5	1801 E Blackburn Rd	Mount Vernon	98273	Skagit County	Mount Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 428-6128	445	33	13.3	71.0%	158 (35.5%)	16 (3.6%)	233 (52.4%)	16 (3.6%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (4.0%)	29.8	793^rd of 1138 public elementary schools	30.3%		24.9	908^th of 1160 public elementary schools	21.7%	115	48.5		48.5	22.7	43.9	45.5				38.4	18.7	41.5	31.7				31.0	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	$20,800	$649	$20,151
Centennial Elementary School	Public	K-5	3100 Martin Rd	Mount Vernon	98273	Skagit County	Mount Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 428-6138	430	28	15.2	79.5%	128 (29.8%)	3 (0.7%)	280 (65.1%)	9 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.9%)	33.7	753^rd of 1138 public elementary schools	33.8%		25	904^th of 1160 public elementary schools	22.1%	151	29.9		29.9	40.3	44.2	31.3				38.9	53.7	52.0	19.4				42.2	89.0	93.2	93.2	93.2	93.2	91.8	94.5	91.8	91.8	91.8	$21,194	$901	$20,293
Clear Lake Elementary School	Public	K-6	23631 Lake Street	Clearlake	98235	Skagit County	Sedro-Woolley School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 855-3530	314	17	18.0	40.4%	248 (79.0%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (13.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.1%)	69.7	318^th of 1138 public elementary schools	72.1%		65.6	371^st of 1160 public elementary schools	68.0%	53				41.7	61.9	72.0	56.3			58.0	54.2		52.0	45.8			56.2	88.9	91.1	93.3	93.3	93.3	91.1	93.3	91.1	91.1	91.1	$17,939	$200	$17,740
Madison Elementary	Public	K-5	400 53rd St	Mount Vernon	98273	Skagit County	Mount Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 428-6131	498	34	14.4	68.3%	94 (18.9%)	1 (0.2%)	393 (78.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	14	976^th of 1138 public elementary schools	14.2%		14.5	1032^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	11.0%	56	21.0		21.0	31.3	36.1	24.7				30.8	33.8	32.6	7.4				24.7	94.3	95.5	96.6	96.6	96.6	95.5	95.5	96.6	95.5	95.5	$19,410	$713	$18,697
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	1020 McLean Rd	Mount Vernon	98273	Skagit County	Mount Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 428-6122	318	27	11.6	80.2%	108 (34.0%)	7 (2.2%)	187 (58.8%)	5 (1.6%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.9%)	7.5	1062^nd of 1138 public elementary schools	6.7%		10.6	1081^st of 1160 public elementary schools	6.8%	19	27.5		27.5	23.7	29.8	19.5				24.5	20.3	27.7	7.5				19.2	92.2	93.5	94.8	94.8	94.8	96.1	96.1	93.5	96.1	96.1	$27,530	$1,305	$26,224
Conway School District 317	Public	K-8	19710 State Route 534	Mount Vernon	98274	Skagit County	Conway School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 445-5785	421	25	16.7	29.9%	345 (81.9%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (13.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	77.2	245^th of 1138 public elementary schools	78.5%		68.7	322^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	72.2%	77	71.7	57.5	65.1	52.6	64.7	67.4	53.1	51.0	50.0	56.7	55.3	74.5	47.8	59.2	58.8	47.5	57.8	86.1	88.4	88.4	88.4	88.4	86.1	88.4	88.4	86.1	86.1	$17,876	$732	$17,145
Mary Purcell Elementary School	Public	K-6	700 Bennett Street	Sedro Woolley	98284	Skagit County	Sedro-Woolley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 855-3555	465	24	19.0	64.7%	234 (50.3%)	1 (0.2%)	183 (39.4%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (7.5%)	36.6	729^th of 1138 public elementary schools	35.9%		28.8	842^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	27.4%	113	52.2		52.2	30.4	40.4	52.2	51.7			43.4	46.4	19.3	37.0	28.3			32.4	83.7	89.8	89.8	89.8	89.8	87.8	93.9	89.8	87.8	87.8	$20,934	$931	$20,003

Frequently Asked Questions about Big Lake Elementary School

How many students attend Big Lake Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 288 students attended Big Lake Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Big Lake Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Big Lake Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cascade Middle School
High : Sedro Woolley Senior High School

What district is Big Lake Elementary School in?

Sedro-Woolley School District

What is the racial makeup of Big Lake Elementary School?

Students at Big Lake Elementary School are 77% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Is Big Lake Elementary School a good school?

Big Lake Elementary School ranks 679^th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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