Orcas Island Special School (Closed 2023)

Orcas Island Special School serves 5 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
Minority enrollment was 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
5 students
This chart displays total students of Orcas Island Special School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a

School Rankings

This School
State Level (WA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
16:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
9%
Hispanic
20%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Orcas Island Special School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
White
80%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Orcas Island Special School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
2%
Two or more races
n/a
9%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Orcas Island Special School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Washington.
0.32
This chart displays the diversity score of Orcas Island Special School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Orcas Island Special School?
5 students attend Orcas Island Special School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Orcas Island Special School students are White, and 20% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Orcas Island Special School offer ?
Orcas Island Special School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten
What school district is Orcas Island Special School part of?
Orcas Island Special School is part of Orcas Island School District.

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