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Oak Harbor School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,176 students in Oak Harbor School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Oak Harbor School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
5,730 Students
735,399 Students
# Teachers
362 Teachers
44,937 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Oak Harbor School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#106 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
49%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.68
# American Indian Students
19 Students
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
345 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
6%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,191 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
25%
# Black Students
232 Students
34,810 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
3,148 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
55%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
53 Students
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
715 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
248
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
488
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
466
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
438
77,118
# Students in 3rd Grade:
444
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
399
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
393
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
422
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
384
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
388
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
447
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
413
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
402
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
398
6,359
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,255 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,229 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$105 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$93 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,255
$18,857
Spending / Student
$16,229
$19,309
Best Oak Harbor School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak Harbor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
151 Se Midway Blvd.
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-5100
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-5100
Grades: PK-4
| 369 students
Rank: #22.
Hillcrest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1500 Nw 2nd Ave.
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-5200
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-5200
Grades: K-4
| 502 students
Rank: #33.
Broad View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
473 Sw Fairhaven Dr.
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-5250
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-5250
Grades: K-4
| 380 students
Rank: #44.
Homeconnection
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
350 S. Oak Harbor St.
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-8826
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-8826
Grades: K-12
| 124 students
Rank: #55.
Crescent Harbor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
330 E. Crescent Harbor Rd.
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-5650
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-5650
Grades: K-4
| 481 students
Rank: #66.
Oak Harbor Virtual Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Cherokee St
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-5900
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-5900
Grades: K-12
| 109 students
Rank: #77.
Oak Harbor Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
150 Sw Sixth Ave.
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-5300
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-5300
Grades: 5-6
| 768 students
Rank: #88.
Olympic View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
380 Ne Regatta Dr.
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-5150
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-5150
Grades: K-4
| 443 students
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