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Public elementary school · Shaw Island School District · Shaw Island, Washington

Shaw Island Elementary School

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The brief

An elementary school in Shaw Island, WA serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

Shaw Island Elementary School is listed in Shaw Island 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.

Math75%7 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Reading75%7 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Proficiency has held near 75% across the 11-year record (2009–2019).2019 EdFacts; 22 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
About this school's data4 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
  • We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state. Our rating model requires at least 2 of 3 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings. Learn more about our methodology

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

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.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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.
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 98286; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2019; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Shaw Island Elementary School 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
$70,357
Median home value
$621,000
College educated
46.9%
Homeownership
71.4%
Poverty rate
8.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98286; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
7
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
721/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles.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 Shaw Island Elementary School serve?

Shaw Island Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Shaw Island Elementary School?

Shaw Island Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 10 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Shaw Island Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Shaw Island Elementary School is 5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

What are the test scores at Shaw Island Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Shaw Island Elementary School has 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

Is Shaw Island Elementary School a charter school?

No, Shaw Island Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Shaw Island Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Shaw Island Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
10
Student-teacher ratio
5:1
Teachers (FTE)
2
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
San Juan County
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$53,778
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 98286)
135
Area median age
69.5

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.