South Whidbey Elementary
Langley, WA · South Whidbey School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Rural, fringe
601st of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 49%▲ Improving
5380 Maxwelton Rd, Langley, WA 98260
(360)221-4600NCES ID 530819002240Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 254 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 484 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.5% | 79.8% | ▼ 6.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.7% | 9.7% | ▲ 5.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.4% | 8.3% | ▲ 5.9 pts | |
| Asian | 3.9% | 0.8% | ▼ 3.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Black | 2.0% | 0.4% | ▼ 1.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $785K in zip 98260 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2007
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.