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Schools in Coupeville · Coupeville School District

Coupeville’s public schools outscore 73% of Washington districts

67% of students in Coupeville’s public schools are proficient in reading, above the Washington average (53%). The grade covers the public school district serving Coupeville, 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.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Washington state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% 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
67%
▲ 14 pts vs WA 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
43%
▲ 3 pts vs WA 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
75–79%
▼ 5–9 pts vs WA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.1K
▼ 2% vs WA $18.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.3
WA 17.7 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
906 students on the public path
In brief

Coupeville’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 270 Washington towns with household incomes within a quarter of Coupeville’s, its schools beat 78%, higher than their 73% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 67% and math 43% in spring 2022, against 53% and 40% statewide; 75–79% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,051 per student, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Coupeville Middle School, then Coupeville High School. 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 Coupeville’s grade

A− Test scoresC− Graduation

B+: better than 73% of Washington school districts. Test scores are above the Washington average; graduation is below it.

Washington school districts we grade (289)Better than 73%
Lower resultsHigher results
Washington towns with similar household incomes (270)Better than 78%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 461 test results and a graduating class of 111 could put Coupeville anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Coupeville’s students in the tested grades sat them (462 in math, 460 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Coupeville Elementary SchoolCoupeville School DistrictNo scores
6–8Coupeville Middle SchoolCoupeville School DistrictNo scores
9–12Coupeville High SchoolCoupeville School DistrictNo scores

Coupeville’s public schools are run by Coupeville School District. 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.

Coupeville School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 952 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 18.3 per teacher (WA 17.7)
$18,051WA $18,444 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading67%
State average 53.4% · 460 students tested
Math43%
State average 40.1% · 462 students tested

Coupeville vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
CoupevilleB+Coupeville

Every school in Coupeville

4 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 Coupevilleby address
Coupeville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
492 students19:1Rate it →
Coupeville Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
158 students16:1Rate it →
Coupeville High School
High · Grades 9–12
256 students19:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Coupeville Open Academy
High · Grades 9–12
Alternative Education
46 studentsRate it →

Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Island Juvenile Detention Education Program and Island County Corrections Facility Ed Program).

Questions about Coupeville’s schools

Are Coupeville’s schools good?

By Washington’s own tests, yes: the public schools Coupeville children attend outscore 73% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 78%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Coupeville in?

Coupeville School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 952 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Coupeville kids go to high school?

Coupeville High School, with 256 students.

What is Coupeville’s graduation rate?

75–79% of the class of 2023 in Coupeville School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.

How much does Coupeville spend per student?

$18,051 in Coupeville 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.