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Lopez School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 114 students in Lopez School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Lopez School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
3 Schools
796 Schools
# Students
205 Students
302,570 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
15,929 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lopez School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#122 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
49%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.68
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
24%
25%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
69%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,693 is higher than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,580 is higher than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,693
$18,891
Spending / Student
$26,580
$19,344
Best Lopez School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lopez Middle High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
86 School Road
Lopez Island, WA 98261
(360) 468-2202
Lopez Island, WA 98261
(360) 468-2202
Gr: 7-12 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
Decatur Island
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 375-6004
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 375-6004
Gr: K-8 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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