Outperforming Expectations
Raw scores are modest, but decoded performance is strong — these schools are doing more than their context predicts.
- Madison Elementary #1115 → #329
- West View Elementary #1202 → #512
- Evergreen Elementary School #940 → #418
Metro overview
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA — 2023 Decoded Rankings
32 schools ranked · Updated September 4, 2026
- 3 outperforming expectations
- 2 strong by both measures
- 3 high scores, context matters
- 12 typical profile
Where rankings diverge
These are the schools where raw test performance and decoded performance disagree most. The shift column shows the gap between Achievement Rank and Decoded Rank.
Strong by Both Measures
High raw scores AND high decoded performance — doing more with their context than peer schools at the same level.
- Lyman Elementary School #555 → #278
- Mount Erie Elementary #282 → #291
- Edison Elementary #442 → #302
- Island View Elementary #227 → #460
- Fidalgo Elementary #276 → #462
High Scores, Context Matters
Raw scores are high, but the school's advantaged context predicts even higher — raw scores may overstate the school's effect.
- Anacortes Middle School #440 → #615
- Conway School District 317 #540 → #684
- Clear Lake Elementary School #506 → #589
Elementary & Middle Schools
View all 31 →Elementary / Middle Schools (31 ranked)
| Rating | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyman Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Sedro-Woolley School District | #555 | #278 (WA)#1 (Mount Vernon-Anacortes metro) | ★★Outperforming Expectations | Medium | ||
| Mount Erie ElementaryNeighborhood | Anacortes School District | #282 | #291 (WA)#2 (Mount Vernon-Anacortes metro) | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| Edison ElementaryNeighborhood | Burlington-Edison School District | #442 | #302 (WA)#3 (Mount Vernon-Anacortes metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Madison ElementaryNeighborhood | Mount Vernon School District | #1115 | #329 (WA)#4 (Mount Vernon-Anacortes metro) | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | ||
| Evergreen Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Sedro-Woolley School District | #940 | #418 (WA)#5 (Mount Vernon-Anacortes metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Island View ElementaryNeighborhood | Anacortes School District | #227 | #460 (WA)#6 (Mount Vernon-Anacortes metro) | High Scores, Context Matters | High | ||
| Fidalgo ElementaryNeighborhood | Anacortes School District | #276 | #462 (WA)#7 (Mount Vernon-Anacortes metro) | High Scores, Context Matters | High | ||
| West View ElementaryNeighborhood | Burlington-Edison School District | #1202 | #512 (WA)#8 (Mount Vernon-Anacortes metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Centennial Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Mount Vernon School District | #980 | #552 (WA)#9 (Mount Vernon-Anacortes metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Little Mountain ElementaryNeighborhood | Mount Vernon School District | #1146 | #577 (WA)#10 (Mount Vernon-Anacortes metro) | Typical Profile | High |
High Schools
View all 11 →High Schools (11 ranked)
5 official · 5 unranked (N/A — not yet eligible)
| Rating | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anacortes High SchoolNeighborhood | Anacortes School District | #11 | #25 (WA)HS#1 (Mount Vernon-Anacortes metro) | HS outcome | Medium | ||
| Mount Vernon High SchoolNeighborhood | Mount Vernon School District | #224 | #119 (WA)HS#2 (Mount Vernon-Anacortes metro) | HS outcome | Low | ||
| Sedro Woolley Senior High SchoolNeighborhood | Sedro-Woolley School District | #235 | #165 (WA)HS#3 (Mount Vernon-Anacortes metro) | HS outcome | Medium | ||
| La Conner High SchoolNeighborhood | La Conner School District | #162 | #204 (WA)HS#4 (Mount Vernon-Anacortes metro) | HS outcome | Low | ||
| Concrete High SchoolNeighborhood | Concrete School District | #301 | #229 (WA)HS#5 (Mount Vernon-Anacortes metro) | HS outcome | Medium | ||
| Unranked (5 not yet eligible for a rank) | |||||||
| Burlington Edison High School | Burlington-Edison School District | — | N/A | N/A | — | Not enough data to rank | |
| Burlington-Edison Alternative School | Burlington-Edison School District | — | N/A | N/A | — | Not enough data to rank | |
| Cap Sante High School | Anacortes School District | — | N/A | N/A | — | Not enough data to rank | |
| Mount Vernon Open Doors | Mount Vernon School District | — | N/A | N/A | — | Not enough data to rank | |
| Open Doors - Youth Reengagement Program | Northwest Educational Service District 189 | — | N/A | N/A | — | Not enough data to rank | |
Districts in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
Districts in this metro
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2022–23 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2022
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- September 4, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.14.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2022 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-09-04)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-09-04)
- Washington OSPI 2022-23 school-level results (accessed 2026-09-04)
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