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South Whidbey Elementary

Langley, WA · South Whidbey School District · Grades K-5

601st of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 49% Improving

484
Students
2023–24 enrollment
17.3:1
Student / teacher ratio
38%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
22.1%
Chronically absent
WA average 27%

South Whidbey Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks South Whidbey Elementary 601st of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 49% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 41th in 2019 to 49th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%49%201920202025no testing 2020–21

South Whidbey Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 254 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
50%
WA average
51%
Math
This school
41%
WA average
41%
Science
This school
58%
WA average
43%
English Language Arts over time this school WA average
25%50%75%50%51%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school WA average
25%50%75%41%41%201920202025no testing 2020–21

South Whidbey Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 484 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

10%White80%8%
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Hispanic 10%White 80%Two or more races 8%9%81%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White81.4%79.8% 1.6 pts
Hispanic8.9%9.7% 0.8 pts
Two or more races5.3%8.3% 3.0 pts
Asian2.3%0.8% 1.5 pts
American Indian0.6%0.8% 0.2 pts
Black1.3%0.4% 0.9 pts

Homes near South Whidbey Elementary

Typical home value $785K in zip 98260 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2007

$219K$439K$658K$877K$782K20072010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near South Whidbey Elementary

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is South Whidbey Elementary in?

South Whidbey Elementary is part of the South Whidbey School District district in Langley, Washington.

Is South Whidbey Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks South Whidbey Elementary 601st of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 49% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of South Whidbey Elementary?

White 80%, Hispanic 10%, Two or more races 8% (484 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near South Whidbey Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 98260 is $785K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.