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#2024 of 2,228 schools in WA

Bay View Elementary

Elementary School · Burlington-edison School District · Burlington, WA

A Burlington-edison School District elementary school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

15241 JOSH WILSON RD, Burlington, WA 98233

  • Math 31% vs WA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 35% vs WA 49% (2024)
  • 15:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-3.21 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.4Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency31% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34.8% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-20.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-13.6 pts
Overall Proficiency33% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-10.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile25th
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15:1
District spending per student$20,773
Chronic Absenteeism39.2%

Students at Bay View Elementary score 33% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency31%(2024 SBA)
School
State
42%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency35%(2024 SBA)
School
State
49%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2018, to 33% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
63%
ELA
80%
2010
Math
70%
ELA
79%
2011
Math
70%
ELA
76%
2012
Math
66%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
70%
ELA
90%
2014
Math
41%
ELA
53%
2015
Math
50%
ELA
58%
2016
Math
41%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
38%
ELA
46%
2018
Math
38%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
38%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
35%
ELA
40%
2024
Math
31%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 41 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

53%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Bay View Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 10Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High6,142/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Burlington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$83,560

Median home value

$466,300

Median rent

$1,567/mo

College educated

23.5%

Homeownership

62.2%

Poverty rate

12%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98233; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Allen ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.4K–82.5 mi393Compare →
West View ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.8K–63.6 mi386Compare →
Salish Sea Deaf SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–73.7 mi11Compare →
Lucille Umbarger ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.71–84.8 mi600Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Burlington-edison School District

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#5 of 7
District spending per student
$20,773NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bay View Elementary is listed in Burlington-Edison School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bay View Elementary

Bay View Elementary is a public elementary school in Burlington, WA, part of Burlington-edison School District, serving approximately 406 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #2,024 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bay View Elementary

What grades does Bay View Elementary serve?

Bay View Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Bay View Elementary?

Bay View Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 406 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bay View Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Bay View Elementary is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bay View Elementary rank in WA?

Bay View Elementary ranks #2,024 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Bay View Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Bay View Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bay View Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bay View Elementary has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Bay View Elementary a charter school?

No, Bay View Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bay View Elementary a Title I school?

No, Bay View Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bay View Elementary?

53.0% of students at Bay View Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
406
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Skagit County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
39.2%
Area population (ZIP 98233)
17,703
Area average commute
24 min
Area median age
39.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 98233; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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