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South Whidbey High School vs. Oak Harbor High School

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

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%)

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%)
Overview
Serving 361 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 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,607 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 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
361 students
1,607 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
83 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Oak Harbor High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#462 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
#597 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Oak Harbor High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 50% in WA)
38%
(Top 50% in WA)
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.
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.
70-74%
(Top 20% in WA)
73%
(Top 20% in WA)
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.
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.
75-79%
(Top 10% in WA)
60%
(Top 30% in WA)
90-94%
(Top 20% in WA)
93%
(Top 10% in WA)
This chart displays graduation rate of South Whidbey High School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
94
366
Grade 10 Students
93
421
Grade 11 Students
98
405
Grade 12 Students
76
415

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
2%
8%
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% Hispanic
10%
20%
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% Black
2%
3%
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% White
78%
56%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Oak Harbor High School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Two or more races
8%
11%
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0.38
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of South Whidbey High School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Oak Harbor High School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
40%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Oak Harbor 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
9%
11%
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.
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.
 
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