Sunday Lake’s public schools outscore 64% of Washington districts
The grade covers the two public school districts serving Sunday Lake, 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.
From Washington state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% 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.
Sunday Lake’s schools, in brief
Above the state in reading, below in math
Reading proficiency is 55% and math 37% across both districts in spring 2022, against 53% and 40% statewide; 83% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
Stanwood-Camano spends $18,103 per student and Arlington $16,858, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
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.
What’s behind Sunday Lake’s grade
B: better than 64% of Washington school districts. Both inputs trail the Washington average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Sunday Lake, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Sunday Lake · depends on your address
Presidents Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 578 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Arlington
Stanwood Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 430 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Stanwood
9th grade in Sunday Lake · depends on your address
Arlington High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,650 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Arlington
Stanwood High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,384 students · 24:1 students per teacher · in Stanwood
10th grade in Sunday Lake · depends on your address
Arlington High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,650 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Arlington
Stanwood High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,384 students · 24:1 students per teacher · in Stanwood
11th grade in Sunday Lake · depends on your address
Arlington High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,650 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Arlington
Stanwood High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,384 students · 24:1 students per teacher · in Stanwood
12th grade in Sunday Lake · depends on your address
Arlington High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,650 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Arlington
Stanwood High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,384 students · 24:1 students per teacher · in Stanwood
Sunday Lake runs its own schools through grade 12 (Stanwood-Camano School District). From grade PK, students attend the Arlington School District, shared with Arlington. Its elementary school is in Arlington. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Sunday Lake
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Close to the state in reading
Sunday Lake vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Washington towns that share Sunday Lake’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday Lake | B | Stanwood-Camano PK–12 · Arlington PK–12 |
Every school in Sunday Lake
15 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).
Questions about Sunday Lake’s schools
Are Sunday Lake’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Washington: the public schools Sunday Lake children attend outscore 64% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 63%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Sunday Lake in?
Two districts: Stanwood-Camano School District runs grades PK–12, and Arlington School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Arlington.
Where do Sunday Lake kids go to high school?
One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Arlington High School and Stanwood High School.
What is Sunday Lake’s graduation rate?
83% of the class of 2023 in Arlington School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.
How much does Sunday Lake spend per student?
$18,103 in Stanwood-Camano School District and $16,858 in Arlington School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Sunday Lake families are saying about school.
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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.