| Index | Anacortes | Washington | National |
| Average Test Scores | 69% | 54% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 13 | 1,991 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 548 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 147 | 7,963 |
| Index | Anacortes | Washington | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.1% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.7% | 86.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 73.0% | 67.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 46.7% | 43.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 37.8% | 33.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 14.5% | 12.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.0% | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 13 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Anacortes. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Anacortes, WA schools is 69%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Anacortes, WA, an average of 92.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.7% have completed high school.
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| Oak Harbor, WA | 23,358 | 57% | 17.9% |
| Edison, WA | 264 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Mount Vernon, WA | 35,502 | 49% | 1.1% |
| La Conner, WA | 974 | 44% | 9.0% |
| Burlington, WA | 9,085 | 39% | 18.5% |
| Anacortes, WA | 17,231 | 69% | 44.4% |
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| Tavares, FL | 17,228 | 53% | 10.1% |
| New Castle, IN | 17,234 | 44% | 8.0% |
| Perry, GA | 17,235 | 57% | 19.7% |
| Pampa, TX | 17,226 | 43% | 10.1% |
| North Canton, OH | 17,244 | 83% | 72.1% |
| Anacortes, WA | 17,231 | 69% | 44.4% |
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