Saratoga School

Stanwood-Camano School District
7600 272nd St NW
Stanwood, WA 98292
218 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview
Saratoga School, located in Stanwood, Washington, is an alternative learning program within the Stanwood-Camano School District. It is designed to offer a flexible, individualized educational environment for students who may benefit from a non-traditional approach to K-12 schooling. By focusing on personalized learning plans, the school emphasizes a partnership between students, parents, and educators to meet specific academic and social-emotional goals outside of the conventional classroom setting.

The program is known for its small-school atmosphere, which fosters strong mentorship and a supportive community culture. Students at Saratoga typically engage in a blend of independent study, online coursework, and periodic in-person meetings with staff to ensure they are making consistent progress toward graduation. This model is particularly well-suited for students who require a self-paced curriculum, those pursuing specialized interests, or learners who thrive in a more autonomous and personalized academic environment.
218
Total Students
5.4
Full-Time Teachers
40.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
29.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    181 (83.4%)
  • Hispanic
    21 (9.7%)
  • Two or More
    8 (3.7%)
  • American Indian
    6 (2.8%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.5%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Alternative School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Stanwood-Camano School District
Phone: (360)629-1372
Website: http://sarweb.stanwood.wednet.edu
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 218
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 5.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 40.4
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: 45
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 19

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 19
Grade 1 26
Grade 2 20
Grade 3 27
Grade 4 23
Grade 5 22
Grade 6 19
Grade 7 26
Grade 8 15
Grade 9 11
Grade 10 10
Gender Ratio