Anacortes High School

Anacortes High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1600 20th St,  Anacortes, WA
Anacortes School District
3.8
3.1
746 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Kecia Fox
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Average SAT Score
1250
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
52%
Reading Proficiency
87%
Average GPA
3.57
Graduation Rate
95%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A-
Teachers
B
College Prep
C+
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B-
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.57
Reading Proficiency
87%
Math Proficiency
52%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers
38
Full Time Teachers
38
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1250
Math
620
Verbal
630
Average ACT
27
Math
26
English
27
Reading
28
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
9
AP Pass Rate
60.9%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
60.4%
State Average
41.7%
Science
80.1%
State Average
49.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
239:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.5%
Female
48.2%
White
74.2%
Hispanic
12.8%
Two or more races
7.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.8%
Black
1.4%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Washington 210 Students
Washington State University 162 Students
Western Washington University 158 Students
Central Washington University 71 Students
Eastern Washington University 59 Students
University of Oregon 58 Students
Boise State University 58 Students
Skagit Valley College 58 Students
Oregon State University 57 Students
Gonzaga University 52 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 73 Students
Biology 52 Students
Psychology 33 Students
Engineering 33 Students
Computer Science 31 Students
Nursing 30 Students
Environmental Science 30 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 27 Students
Political Science and Government 27 Students
Mechanical Engineering 27 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 203 Reviews
4.0 Senior
2/10/2025
The best parts of Anacortes High School are the sports and activities. I would like there to be better school culture and more things to do other than sports.
5.0 Alum
3/31/2024
Anacortes High School is an amazing institution. I made so many lasting friendships during my few years there and cannot speak more highly of the staff. AHS has some truly standout teachers and amazing programs. The AP level classes offered at the school are many and are taught extremely well. I felt very prepared entering college because of the strong educational foundation I gained at Anacortes High School.
4.0 Senior
1/6/2024
I'm not sure this applies only to my school, but there's a lot of time that's wasted. Sometimes lessons aren't useful and when you're done there's little to do besides be on your phone; which according to school policy is strictly prohibited. Other than those instances, most of the teachers are incredible at keeping lessons useful and engaging.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.1 7 Reviews
2.0 parent
10/5/2020
Terrible. Do not work together with parents as a team.
2.0 parent
8/16/2020
Very poor. This school spends almost $17,000 per student, has high paid teachers which don't translate into better teachers. The only thing important is money. Your kids are better off in Mount Vernon or Oak Harbor or private. Beware!!
4.0 student
9/7/2018
I really enjoy it here. The classes aren’t always the most exciting, but the teachers have really great personalities and usually try to make the learning activities fun. Most of the teachers are not burnt out on their jobs, which is also good.
1.0 parent
3/6/2014
Such a disappointment, I moved here thinking oh has great schools and what a fool to believe this, this school is way waaayy lay back, my kids usually where in 4 AP wich they were having great results with a lot of hard work here they don't even have many of the AP and they don't even motivated them...

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Anacortes High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Anacortes, WA and is served by the Anacortes School District in Washington. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 746 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 20:1. Academic records show that 52% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 87% are proficient in reading. Anacortes High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.57, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1250 and an ACT score of 27. Discover additional schools in the area, like Open Doors, Cap Sante High School, Open Doors - Youth Reengagement Program, and more. Learn more about what Anacortes has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Anacortes High School.

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