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Schools in Camano · Stanwood-Camano School District

Camano’s public schools outscore 71% of Washington districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Camano, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Washington, not nationally.

#104of 285 Washington townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Washington state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
58%
▲ 5 pts vs WA 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
40%
▼ 0 pts vs WA 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85%
▲ 1 pts vs WA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.1K
▼ 2% vs WA $18.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
19.1
WA 17.7 · larger classes
Schools in town
2
3,209 students on the public path
In brief

Camano’s schools, in brief

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 58% and math 40% in spring 2022, against 53% and 40% statewide; 85% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,103 per student, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then two middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is up 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Camano’s grade

B+ Test scoresB− Graduation

B+: better than 71% of Washington school districts, #104 of 285 Washington towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Washington average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Washington school districts we grade (289)Better than 71%
Lower resultsHigher results
Washington towns with similar household incomes (252)Better than 67%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,372 test results and a graduating class of 350 could put Camano anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Camano’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,364 in math, 2,381 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Camano, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
9–12Stanwood High Schoolin StanwoodNo scores

Camano’s public schools are run by Stanwood-Camano School District, which also serves Stanwood. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Stanwood-Camano School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 11 schools · 4,880 students, up 6% since 2020–21 · 19.1 per teacher (WA 17.7)
$18,103WA $18,444 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading58%
State average 53.4% · 2381 students tested
Math40%
State average 40.1% · 2364 students tested

Camano vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Washington towns that share Camano’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
CamanoB+Stanwood-Camano

Every school in Camano

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Washington’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Camanoby address
Utsalady Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Camano Island
391 students15:1Rate it →
Elger Bay Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Camano Island
376 students16:1Rate it →
Also serving Camanoin other towns
Port Susan Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Stanwood
530 students21:1Rate it →
Stanwood Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Stanwood
528 students21:1Rate it →
Stanwood High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Stanwood
1,384 students24:1Rate it →

Questions about Camano’s schools

Are Camano’s schools good?

By Washington’s own tests, yes: the public schools Camano children attend outscore 71% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #104 of 285 Washington towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 67%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Camano in?

Stanwood-Camano School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,880 students in 11 schools (2024–25).

Where do Camano kids go to high school?

Stanwood High School in Stanwood, with 1,384 students.

What is Camano’s graduation rate?

85% of the class of 2023 in Stanwood-Camano School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.

How much does Camano spend per student?

$18,103 in Stanwood-Camano School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Washington. Stars are from neighbors.