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Oak Harbor High School vs. South Whidbey High School

Should you attend Oak Harbor High School or South Whidbey High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Oak Harbor High School
950 Nw 2nd Ave.
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
South Whidbey High School
5675 Maxwelton
Langley, WA 98260
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Oak Harbor High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

South Whidbey High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,566 students in grades 9-12, Oak Harbor High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 384 students in grades 9-12, South Whidbey High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,566 students
384 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
45% | 55%
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Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
23 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#597 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
#462 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
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38%
(Top 50% in WA)
45-49%
(Top 50% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oak Harbor High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Whidbey High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
73%
(Top 20% in WA)
70-74%
(Top 20% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oak Harbor High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Whidbey High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
(Top 30% in WA)
75-79%
(Top 10% in WA)
93%
(Top 10% in WA)
90-94%
(Top 20% in WA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Oak Harbor High School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
428
93
Grade 10 Students
397
104
Grade 11 Students
377
77
Grade 12 Students
364
110

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
7%
2%
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% Hispanic
20%
10%
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% Black
3%
1%
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% White
58%
77%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
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0.61
0.39
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
21%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Whidbey High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oak Harbor High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Whidbey High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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