Total enrollment
18,298
-1,121 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
Skagit County
Washington · Public K-12
Skagit County runs 54 public K-12 schools inside Washington, with the county population around 131,328. The mix is 28 elementary, 5 middle, and 17 high.
7-year change in Skagit County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
51
+3 (+6%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
52%
was 57%
% Hispanic
38%
was 35%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
54
8 districts
Enrollment
18,298
NCES CCD
Median income
$89,263
Above Washington avg
Free/reduced lunch
56.2%
Above Washington avg
Elementary
28
9,286 students
Middle
5
2,642 students
High
17
5,764 students
Combined / other
4
606 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Mount Vernon School District
6,326 students · 8 districts in Skagit County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Skagit County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
30.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.9%
civilian labor
Median age
42
20.9% under 18
Test scores in Skagit County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 34 schools ranked. Washington state average: 58.4%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Anacortes High School· 81.0%
- Edison Elementary· 66.9%
- Island View Elementary· 61.7%
- Fidalgo Elementary· 61.0%
- Mount Erie Elementary· 60.5%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Washington Elementary School· 21.9%
- Allen Elementary· 22.1%
- Mount Baker Middle School· 22.9%
- Lucille Umbarger Elementary· 24.5%
- West View Elementary· 27.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon High School | Mount Vernon | High | 09-12 | 1,849 | · |
| Sedro Woolley Senior High School | Sedro-Woolley | High | 09-12 | 1,280 | · |
| Burlington Edison High School | Burlington | High | 09-12 | 1,047 | · |
| Anacortes High School | Anacortes | High | 09-12 | 766 | · |
| Cascade Middle School | Sedro-Woolley | Middle | 07-08 | 670 | · |
| La Venture Middle School | Mount Vernon | Middle | 06-08 | 663 | · |
| Lucille Umbarger Elementary | Burlington | Elementary | KG-08 | 619 | · |
| Anacortes Middle School | Anacortes | Middle | 06-08 | 617 | · |
| Mount Baker Middle School | Mount Vernon | Middle | 06-08 | 569 | · |
| Evergreen Elementary School | Sedro-Woolley | Elementary | KG-06 | 511 | · |
| Madison Elementary | Mount Vernon | Elementary | KG-05 | 498 | · |
| Central Elementary School | Sedro-Woolley | Elementary | KG-06 | 476 | · |
| Mary Purcell Elementary School | Sedro-Woolley | Elementary | KG-06 | 465 | · |
| Island View Elementary | Anacortes | Elementary | KG-05 | 453 | · |
| Jefferson Elementary | Mount Vernon | Elementary | KG-05 | 445 | · |
| Harriet Rowley | Mount Vernon | Elementary | KG-05 | 440 | · |
| Centennial Elementary School | Mount Vernon | Elementary | KG-05 | 430 | · |
| Conway School District 317 | Mount Vernon | Elementary | KG-08 | 421 | · |
| Bay View Elementary | Burlington | Elementary | KG-08 | 418 | · |
| Edison Elementary | Edison | Elementary | KG-08 | 390 | · |
| Allen Elementary | Bow | Elementary | KG-08 | 386 | · |
| Little Mountain Elementary | Mount Vernon | Elementary | KG-05 | 381 | · |
| West View Elementary | Burlington | Elementary | KG-06 | 353 | · |
| Fidalgo Elementary | Anacortes | Elementary | KG-05 | 339 | · |
| Mount Erie Elementary | Anacortes | Elementary | KG-05 | 327 | · |
| Washington Elementary School | Mount Vernon | Elementary | KG-05 | 318 | · |
| Clear Lake Elementary School | Clear Lake | Elementary | KG-06 | 314 | · |
| Concrete Elementary | Concrete | Elementary | KG-06 | 308 | · |
| Skagit Academy | Mount Vernon | Combined | KG-12 | 300 | · |
| Big Lake Elementary School | Mount Vernon | Elementary | KG-06 | 288 | · |
| Concrete High School | Concrete | High | 07-12 | 219 | · |
| La Conner Elementary | La Conner | Elementary | KG-05 | 185 | · |
| Lyman Elementary School | Lyman | Elementary | KG-06 | 185 | · |
| La Conner High School | La Conner | High | 09-12 | 177 | · |
| Samish Elementary School | Sedro-Woolley | Elementary | KG-06 | 166 | · |
| State Street High School | Sedro-Woolley | High | 09-12 | 159 | · |
| Aspire Academy | Mount Vernon | Combined | KG-12 | 154 | · |
| Mount Vernon Special Ed | Mount Vernon | Combined | PK-12 | 152 | · |
| La Conner Middle | La Conner | Middle | 06-08 | 123 | · |
| Good Beginnings Center | Sedro-Woolley | Elementary | PK-PK | 86 | · |
| Mount Vernon Open Doors | Mount Vernon | High | 10-12 | 84 | · |
| Open Doors - Youth Reengagement Program | Anacortes | High | 09-12 | 63 | · |
| Cap Sante High School | Anacortes | High | 09-12 | 50 | · |
| BECC | Burlington | Elementary | PK-PK | 47 | · |
| Northwest Career & Technical Academy/A WA Skills Center | Mount Vernon | High | 09-12 | 43 | · |
| Whitney Early Childhood Education Center | Anacortes | Elementary | PK-PK | 36 | · |
| Open Doors | Mt. Vernon | High | 10-12 | 12 | · |
| Open Doors | Anacortes | High | 09-12 | 7 | · |
| Burlington-Edison Alternative School | Burlington | High | 09-12 | 4 | · |
| Skagit County Detention Center | Mount Vernon | High | 08-12 | 4 | · |
| Special Services School | Concrete | Elementary | PK-PK | 1 | · |
| Connections Academy | Sedro-Woolley | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| Twin Cedars High School | Concrete | High | 07-12 | 0 | · |
| Sedro-Woolley Virtual Learning Academy | Sedro Woolley | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Skagit County
About Skagit County
Across the average-sized Washington county of Skagit County of about 131,328 residents, the public-school footprint covers 54 schools and about 18,298 students.
In context, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $89,263, roughly 30% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 7%. That income level is 13% noticeably above the Washington median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Skagit County is built around 28 elementary schools (9,286 students), 5 middle schools (2,642), 17 high schools (5,764), and 4 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Skagit County is Mount Vernon School District, which alone enrolls about 6,326 students.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Skagit County has contracted 6% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 19,419 students to 18,298. Skagit County now counts 51 public schools, up from 48 in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 57% to 52%.
On this page, the community for Skagit County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
Skagit County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data