Summary:
ZIP code 98221 is home to three K–5 elementary schools in Anacortes, all part of the Anacortes School District. Together, Island View Elementary, Fidalgo Elementary, and Mount Erie Elementary enroll 1,119 students. The schools have similar student–teacher ratios, ranging from 15.0 to 15.4, and all serve kindergarten through fifth grade. Overall, this is a strong elementary-school area: the district ranks in the 83rd percentile statewide, and all three schools perform above Washington averages in English Language Arts, math, and science.
Mount Erie Elementary has the highest current statewide ranking, placing 185th of 1,138 schools and in the 84th percentile. It also has the strongest math result, with 62.80% of students proficient, and has improved substantially over the past two years. Island View Elementary has the largest enrollment and leads the group in ELA at 68.83% and science at 72.41%. It also recorded especially strong recent gains, including an 11.19-point increase in science. These two schools improved in every reported subject during the latest year, making them the strongest choices for families emphasizing current performance and positive momentum.
Fidalgo Elementary ranks third locally but still remains well above statewide results, particularly in math and science. Its latest proficiency rates are 58.82% in ELA, 58.82% in math, and 67.24% in science. However, it declined in all three subjects during the latest year, including a 10.76-point drop in science, so its recent trend deserves attention. Across the area, science is the strongest subject, while math—especially fourth-grade math—is the clearest shared opportunity for improvement. Parents comparing schools should consider both the latest results and the differing improvement trends: Mount Erie offers the strongest overall momentum, Island View leads in ELA and science, and Fidalgo remains solid statewide but has been less consistent recently.
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