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Best Skagit County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 11 private schools serving 1,166 students in Skagit County, WA (there are 54 public schools, serving 18,449 public students). 6% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the WA state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the Washington private school average acceptance rate of 82%.
36% of private schools in Skagit County, WA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Skagit County Private Schools (2026)

Immaculate Conception Regional School Photo
Immaculate Conception Regional School
Gr: PK-8 | 250 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
1321 E Division Street
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
(360) 428-3912
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Mount Vernon Christian School Photo
Mount Vernon Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 502 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 6
Christian
820 W Blackburn Rd
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 424-9157
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Map of Burlington Little School
Burlington Little School
Gr: PK-1 | 58 students
207 South Gardner Rd
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 757-8257
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Map of Fiddlehead Montessori School
Fiddlehead Montessori School
Gr: K-5 | 14 students
2702 R Ave
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 588-4699
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Foothills Christian School Photo
Foothills Christian School
Gr: PK-9
Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
730 North 16th Street
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 420-9749
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Map of Independence High School
Independence High School
Gr: 2-12 | 16 students
Alternative School
121 Alder Dr
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 595-2630
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Map of Learning Ladder Cdc
Learning Ladder Cdc
Gr: PK-K | 120 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Daycare / Preschool
100 Valley Mall Way
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 424-3533
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Map of Salish Sea Deaf School
Salish Sea Deaf School
Gr: K-7 | 15 students
Special Education School
715 Seafarers Way Ste 102
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 419-6946
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Map of San Juan Montessori School
San Juan Montessori School
Gr: PK-K | 28 students
Montessori School
1308-7th
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 293-9824
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Map of Skagit Adventist Academy
Skagit Adventist Academy
Gr: K-12 | 128 students
Seventh Day Adventist
530 N Section St
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 755-9261
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Map of Summersun Montessori
Summersun Montessori
Gr: PK-K | 35 students
Montessori School
1804 Martin Rd
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-3510
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Skagit County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Emerson Academy
Emerson Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 80 students
Alternative School
227 N 4th Street
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 336-2681
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Map of Fidalgo Bay Montessori
Fidalgo Bay Montessori
Gr: PK-K | 25 students
Montessori School
809 23rd St
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 588-0759
(1)
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Map of Secret Harbor School
Secret Harbor School
Gr: 6-12 | 29 students
All-boys | Special Education School
1809 Commercial Avenue Pob 440
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 293-5151
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Map of Viewcrest Christian School
Viewcrest Christian School
Gr: NS-7 | 67 students
Christian
830 N 16th Street
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-3040
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Overview

Category
This State (WA)
US
# Schools
11 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearSkagit County Total Schools
202511
202411
202312
202211
202112
202013
201912
201813
20179
20169
201511
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# Students
1,166 Students
119,894 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearSkagit County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
2025117172179
2024117170172
202397163174
2022103157185
202194157180
202090151171
201999152175
201895150172
2017115151180
2016115148178
2015102144167
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% Average Students of Color
19%
32%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSkagit County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
202519%31%34%
202419%29%34%
202329%32%33%
202226%29%33%
202125%28%32%
202026%27%32%
201927%27%31%
201826%26%31%
201746%30%32%
201646%29%32%
201547%28%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
79 Teachers
10,039 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSkagit County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
202516:112:111:1
202416:112:111:1
202314:112:111:1
202216:112:111:1
202116:112:111:1
202016:112:112:1
201917:112:112:1
201817:112:112:1
201714:112:112:1
201614:112:112:1
201514:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
28%
59%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearSkagit County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
202529%58%55%
202429%57%54%
202329%58%54%
202229%57%54%
202129%57%54%
202029%57%54%
201929%56%53%
201829%55%53%
201729%55%53%
201629%54%52%
201546%55%52%
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Average Class Size
18 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearSkagit County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
2025181615
2024191615
2023191615
2022191515
2021191515
2020191515
2019191515
2018191515
2017191515
2016191515
2015211515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,897
$15,804

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearSkagit County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
2025$7,897$15,533$15,012
2024$7,897$14,062$13,254
2023$7,854$13,102$12,626
2022$7,100$12,138$12,187
2021$7,100$11,838$11,800
2020$7,100$11,300$11,512
2019$7,100$10,936$11,293
2018$7,100$10,668$11,017
2017$7,100$10,030$10,708
2016$7,100$9,472$10,356
2015$5,950$9,211$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
40%
28%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearSkagit County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
202540%29%34%
202440%28%34%
202340%27%34%
202230%27%33%
202130%26%33%
202030%27%32%
201930%27%31%
201830%26%30%
201730%25%30%
201630%23%29%
201530%23%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,425
$8,970

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearSkagit County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
2025$1,425$8,921$7,073
2024$1,425$8,821$6,930
2023$1,413$6,927$6,469
2022$1,400$6,141$6,289
2021$1,400$6,073$6,055
2020$1,400$5,578$5,921
2019$1,400$5,841$5,795
2018$1,350$5,265$5,456
2017$1,350$5,049$5,319
2016$1,350$5,147$5,105
2015$1,350$4,878$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
98%
82%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearSkagit County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
202598%82%81%
202498%85%85%
202398%85%85%
202298%85%85%
202198%85%85%
202098%85%85%
201998%84%85%
201898%84%85%
201798%84%85%
201698%82%85%
201599%81%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.64

Diversity Score Trends

YearSkagit County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
20250.550.640.65
20240.550.640.65
20230.650.640.65
20220.630.620.64
20210.640.630.64
20200.640.630.64
20190.650.610.63
20180.640.620.63
20170.530.610.61
20160.530.600.61
20150.520.600.61
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# American Indian Students
21 Students
1,228 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearSkagit County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
20252%1%1%
20242%1%1%
20232%1%1%
20221%1%2%
20211%1%1%
20201%2%1%
20191%2%1%
20182%2%2%
20172%2%1%
20162%2%1%
20152%2%1%
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# Asian Students
36 Students
9,040 Students
% Asian Students
3%
8%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSkagit County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
20253%8%5%
20243%8%5%
20233%8%5%
20222%7%4%
20212%7%4%
20202%7%4%
20192%6%4%
20182%6%4%
20171%6%4%
20161%6%4%
20151%6%4%
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# Hispanic Students
91 Students
6,307 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSkagit County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
20258%5%9%
20248%5%9%
202315%5%9%
202214%5%8%
202113%5%9%
202013%5%9%
201915%5%8%
201814%5%8%
20176%5%8%
20166%5%8%
20156%5%8%
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# Black Students
12 Students
3,815 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSkagit County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
20251%3%7%
20241%3%7%
20231%3%8%
20221%3%7%
20211%3%7%
20201%3%8%
20192%3%7%
20181%3%7%
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# White Students
759 Students
59,141 Students
% White Students
63%
50%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSkagit County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
202563%50%52%
202463%50%52%
202349%51%52%
202252%53%54%
202149%53%54%
202048%53%54%
201948%55%56%
201850%55%56%
201762%56%58%
201662%56%58%
201564%57%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
290 Students
38,328 Students
% of Others Students
24%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSkagit County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
202523%32%26%
202423%32%26%
202330%31%25%
202229%30%25%
202133%30%25%
202034%29%24%
201932%29%24%
201831%29%23%
201729%28%22%
201629%28%22%
201527%27%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Skagit County, WA?
The top ranked private schools in Skagit County, WA include Mount Vernon Christian School and Immaculate Conception Regional School.
How many private schools are located in Skagit County?
11 private schools are located in Skagit County.
How diverse are private schools in Skagit County?
Skagit County private schools are approximately 19% minority students, which is lower than the Washington private school average of 32%.
What percentage of students in Skagit County go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Skagit County are educated in private schools (compared to the WA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Skagit County?
36% of private schools in Skagit County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private schools in Skagit County are often viewed compared to one another?

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