Oak Harbor School District

350 S Oak Harbor St
Oak Harbor, WA 98277-5015
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 4 public high schools serving 1,818 students in Oak Harbor School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Oak Harbor School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Oak Harbor School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Oak Harbor High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
12 Schools
855 Schools
# Students
5,730 Students
387,101 Students
# Teachers
362 Teachers
19,113 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.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#106 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Oak Harbor   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oak Harbor   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oak Harbor   School District 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.
50%
49%
90%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Oak Harbor   School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.67
# American Indian Students
19 Students
6,128 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
345 Students
30,980 Students
% Asian Students
6%
8%
# Hispanic Students
1,191 Students
94,975 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
25%
# Black Students
232 Students
17,421 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
3,148 Students
192,489 Students
% White Students
55%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
53 Students
5,027 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
715 Students
31,119 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
8%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
248
1,042
# Students in K Grade:
488
1,658
# Students in 1st Grade:
466
1,928
# Students in 2nd Grade:
438
2,062
# Students in 3rd Grade:
444
2,154
# Students in 4th Grade:
399
2,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
393
2,308
# Students in 6th Grade:
422
4,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
384
8,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
388
10,015
# Students in 9th Grade:
447
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
413
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
402
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
398
89,533
# 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.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$105 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Oak Harbor   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$93 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart displays total spending of Oak Harbor   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,255
$18,857
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Oak Harbor   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,229
$19,309
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Oak Harbor   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Oak Harbor School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak Harbor High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
950 Nw 2nd Ave.
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,566 students
Rank: #22.
Homeconnection
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
350 S. Oak Harbor St.
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-8826
Grades: K-12
| 124 students
Rank: #33.
Oak Harbor Virtual Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Cherokee St
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-5900
Grades: K-12
| 109 students
Rank: n/an/a
Igrad Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
#1 Wildcat Way
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(253) 373-4723
Grades: 9-12
| 19 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 5,730 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in WA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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