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#1038 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 47% in state

La Conner Elementary

Elementary School · La Conner School District · La Conner, WA

An elementary school in La Conner, WA serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

PO BOX 2103, La Conner, WA 98257

  • Math 37% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 35% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.65 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency36.9% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35.4% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-14.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-13 pts
Overall Proficiency36% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-2.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile38th
Resources & Environment9.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.8:1
District spending per student$28,416
Chronic Absenteeism49.5%

Students at La Conner Elementary score 36% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency37%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency35%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2018, to 36% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
37%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
31%
ELA
37%
2024
Math
37%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 34 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

60.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where La Conner 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 52Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 46Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average479/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$90,983

Median home value

$481,300

Median rent

$1,317/mo

College educated

42.2%

Homeownership

79.4%

Poverty rate

11%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98257; 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

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

La Conner School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#1 of 3
District spending per student
$28,416NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

La Conner Elementary is listed in La Conner School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About La Conner Elementary

La Conner Elementary is a public elementary school in La Conner, WA, part of La Conner School District, serving approximately 222 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,038 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about La Conner Elementary

What grades does La Conner Elementary serve?

La Conner Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend La Conner Elementary?

La Conner Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 222 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at La Conner Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at La Conner Elementary is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does La Conner Elementary rank in WA?

La Conner Elementary ranks #1,038 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is La Conner Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

La Conner Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 La Conner Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, La Conner Elementary has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is La Conner Elementary a charter school?

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

Is La Conner Elementary a Title I school?

No, La Conner Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for La Conner Elementary?

60.8% of students at La Conner 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 – 5th
Enrollment
222
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Skagit County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
49.5%
Area population (ZIP 98257)
4,448
Area average commute
25 min
Area median age
60.2
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 98257; 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

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