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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 2 public preschools serving 617 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 49% 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
764 Schools
# Students
5,730 Students
272,508 Students
# Teachers
362 Teachers
17,378 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
19 Students
2,824 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
345 Students
24,779 Students
% Asian Students
6%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,191 Students
69,984 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
26%
# Black Students
232 Students
16,000 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
3,148 Students
126,583 Students
% White Students
55%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
53 Students
5,046 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
715 Students
26,774 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
248
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
488
43,099
# Students in 1st Grade:
466
42,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
438
39,780
# Students in 3rd Grade:
444
39,728
# Students in 4th Grade:
399
39,670
# Students in 5th Grade:
393
37,415
# Students in 6th Grade:
422
5,001
# Students in 7th Grade:
384
1,021
# Students in 8th Grade:
388
1,070
# Students in 9th Grade:
447
335
# Students in 10th Grade:
413
374
# Students in 11th Grade:
402
348
# Students in 12th Grade:
398
687
# 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 Preschools (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: n/an/a
Special Education
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
350 S. Oak Harbor St.
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-5071
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-5071
Grades: PK
| 248 students
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