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Stanwood Elementary School

Elementary School · Stanwood-camano School District · Stanwood, WA

A Stanwood-camano School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

10227 273RD PL NW, Stanwood, WA 98292

  • Math 53% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 53% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.4Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.81 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.4Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency53.5% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency53.1% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg+1.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+4.7 pts
Overall Proficiency53% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)54% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-0.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile61th
Resources & Environment5.7Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.3:1
District spending per student$17,626
Chronic Absenteeism38.3%

Students at Stanwood Elementary School score 53% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency53%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency53%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2018, to 53% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
74%
ELA
71%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
63%
ELA
71%
2019
Math
63%
ELA
71%
2022
Math
46%
ELA
52%
2024
Math
53%
ELA
53%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 66% (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

36.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Stanwood Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Seattle map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 48Car-Dependent
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,099/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Stanwood), 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

$101,161

Median home value

$610,700

Median rent

$1,691/mo

College educated

25.4%

Homeownership

80.5%

Poverty rate

9.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98292; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Saratoga SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.2K–121.6 mi229Compare →
Twin City ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.1K–52.2 mi418Compare →
Cedarhome Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.2K–52.3 mi444Compare →
Utsalady ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.4K–54.4 mi413Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Stanwood-camano School District

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#4 of 10
District spending per student
$17,626NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Stanwood Elementary School is listed in Stanwood-Camano School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Stanwood Elementary School

Stanwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Stanwood, WA, part of Stanwood-camano School District, serving approximately 467 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,254 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Stanwood Elementary School

What grades does Stanwood Elementary School serve?

Stanwood Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Stanwood Elementary School?

Stanwood Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 467 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Stanwood Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Stanwood Elementary School is 17.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Stanwood Elementary School rank in WA?

Stanwood Elementary School ranks #1,254 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Stanwood Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Stanwood Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Stanwood Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Stanwood Elementary School has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Stanwood Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Stanwood Elementary School a Title I school?

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

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Stanwood Elementary School?

36.4% of students at Stanwood Elementary School 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
467
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Snohomish County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
38.3%
Area population (ZIP 98292)
26,713
Area average commute
36.1 min
Area median age
41.9
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 98292; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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