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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 98232

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At a glance

Schools

776

Students

Top rankedEdison Elementary253^rd of 1,160 Washington elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Edison Elementary up 100 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

This analysis examines two elementary schools, Edison Elementary and Allen Elementary, located in zip code 98232 (Bow, WA), both serving grades K-8 within the Burlington-Edison School District.

The schools present a stark contrast in academic performance despite being in the same district. Edison Elementary is a standout, consistently earning high state rankings and significantly outperforming both district and state averages in English, math, and science. In comparison, Allen Elementary has consistently low rankings and proficiency rates that fall well below district and state averages across all subjects.

This performance gap exists even though both schools have similar enrollment sizes and resources, with Allen Elementary actually spending slightly more per student. The data shows Edison Elementary excels particularly in early grades, while Allen Elementary shows its most severe challenges in middle-grade subjects. This highlights a significant disparity in educational outcomes within the same community and district.

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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
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
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

Cities Near Zip Code 98232

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bow	0.32 mi	2	164^th
Burlington	5.29 mi	6	249^th
Anacortes	8.29 mi	10	59^th
Sedro Woolley	9.58 mi	9	207^th
Mount Vernon	10.51 mi	18	202^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.