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#424 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 19% in state

Twin City Elementary

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

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

26211 72ND AVE NW, Stanwood, WA 98292

  • Math 61% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 56% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.3Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-0.87 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics7.7Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency60.6% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency55.3% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg+8.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+6.9 pts
Overall Proficiency58% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+0.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile66th
Resources & Environment8.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.5:1
District spending per student$17,626
Chronic Absenteeism31.3%

Students at Twin City Elementary score 58% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency61%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency56%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2018, to 58% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2022
Math
54%
ELA
57%
2024
Math
61%
ELA
56%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 67% (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

29.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Twin City Elementary 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 44Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat 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.

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

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Saratoga SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.2K–120.7 mi229Compare →
Cedarhome Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.2K–51.1 mi444Compare →
Stanwood Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–52.2 mi467Compare →
Elger Bay ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.9K–5Not available389Compare →

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
#1 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

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

About Twin City Elementary

Twin City Elementary is a public elementary school in Stanwood, WA, part of Stanwood-camano School District, serving approximately 418 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #424 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Twin City Elementary

What grades does Twin City Elementary serve?

Twin City Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Twin City Elementary?

Twin City Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 418 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Twin City Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Twin City Elementary is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Twin City Elementary rank in WA?

Twin City Elementary ranks #424 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Twin City Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Twin City Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 Twin City Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Twin City Elementary has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Twin City Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Twin City Elementary a Title I school?

No, Twin City Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Twin City Elementary?

29.9% of students at Twin City 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
418
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Snohomish County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.3%
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.
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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