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Public elementary school · Burlington-Edison School District · Burlington, Washington

Bay View Elementary

Bay View Elementary rates 6.2, above the middle of Burlington-Edison School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.2this school

6.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Burlington-Edison School District median is 5.3.

#1,163 of 2,251 schools in Washington · Burlington-Edison School District: 5 elementary schools rated, median 5.3

The brief

A Burlington-Edison School District elementary school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,163 of 2,251 schools in Washington and 3 of 7 in Burlington-Edison School District.

Bay View Elementary is listed in Burlington-Edison School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math33%14 points below the Washington average of 47%2026 SBA
Reading35%16 points below the Washington average of 51%2026 SBA
Proficiency has held near 34% across the 3-year record (2024–2026).2026 SBA; 68 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.7
50% of the rating
Academics
4.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 SBA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 SBA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SBA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 SBA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bay View Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$83,560
Median home value
$466,300
Median rent
$1,567/mo
College educated
23.5%
Homeownership
62.2%
Poverty rate
12%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
10
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
4,492/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Burlington. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Burlington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
53%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.2Compare →
  2. Bay View Elementarythis school
    6.2
  3. 5.3Compare →
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Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Bay View Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

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 #1,163 of 2,251 schools in WA.

What is Bay View Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Bay View Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
406
Student-teacher ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Skagit County
Rank in district
#3 of 7
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$20,773
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 98233)
17,703
Area average commute
24 min
Area median age
39.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Washington Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.