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Public elementary school · Stanwood-Camano School District · Stanwood, Washington

Stanwood Elementary School

Stanwood Elementary School rates 6.8, right at the middle of Stanwood-Camano School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Stanwood-Camano School District median is 6.8.

#897 of 2,251 schools in Washington · Stanwood-Camano School District: 5 elementary schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

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

Students at Stanwood Elementary School score 55% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).

It ranks 897 of 2,251 schools in Washington and 3 of 10 in Stanwood-Camano School District.

Math51%4 points above the Washington average of 47%2026 SBA
Reading59%8 points above the Washington average of 51%2026 SBA
Proficiency has held near 55% across the 3-year record (2024–2026).2026 SBA; 54 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.0
50% of the rating
Academics
7.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 63% (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 98292; this does not measure the attendance area.

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.
Stanwood 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
$101,161
Median home value
$610,700
Median rent
$1,691/mo
College educated
25.4%
Homeownership
80.5%
Poverty rate
9.2%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
48
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
44
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
897/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Stanwood. 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 (Stanwood), 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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
36.4%
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. 7.5Compare →
  2. 6.9Compare →
  3. Stanwood Elementary Schoolthis school
    6.8
  4. 6.5Compare →
  5. 4.4Compare →
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Stanwood Elementary School.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 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 #897 of 2,251 schools in WA.

What is Stanwood Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Stanwood Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
467
Student-teacher ratio
17.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Snohomish County
Rank in district
#3 of 10
Schools in district
11
District spending per student
$17,626
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 98292)
26,713
Area average commute
36.1 min
Area median age
41.9

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.