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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 652 students in Oak Harbor School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Oak Harbor School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
12 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
5,814 Students
280,418 Students
# Teachers
342 Teachers
17,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Oak Harbor School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 306 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
0.65
0.71
# American Indian Students
30 Students
2,844 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
356 Students
25,971 Students
% Asian Students
6%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,231 Students
73,094 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
26%
# Black Students
252 Students
16,473 Students
% Black Students
5%
6%
# White Students
3,158 Students
129,086 Students
% White Students
54%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
55 Students
5,103 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
710 Students
27,229 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
249
23,952
# Students in K Grade:
418
43,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
484
42,048
# Students in 2nd Grade:
468
43,955
# Students in 3rd Grade:
441
39,809
# Students in 4th Grade:
450
41,098
# Students in 5th Grade:
396
39,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
400
3,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
405
1,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
374
1,067
# Students in 9th Grade:
399
319
# Students in 10th Grade:
444
337
# Students in 11th Grade:
424
333
# Students in 12th Grade:
462
580
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,991 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,995 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$105 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$93 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,991
$18,796
Spending / Student
$15,995
$19,246
Best Oak Harbor School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak Harbor Elementary 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
| 403 students
Rank: n/an/a
Special Education
Special Education School
350 S. Oak Harbor St.
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-5071
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-5071
Grades: PK
| 249 students
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