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Orcas Island School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 549 students in Orcas Island School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Orcas Island School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% 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
6 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
701 Students
735,399 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
44,937 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Orcas Island 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 60-69% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#84 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
49%
Graduation Rate
60-69%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.68
# American Indian Students
4 Students
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
131 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
25%
# Black Students
4 Students
34,810 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
498 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
71%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
57 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
38
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
46
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
55
77,118
# Students in 3rd Grade:
51
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
56
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
52
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
59
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
55
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
71
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
59
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
55
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
51
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
53
6,359
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,656 is higher than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,405 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,656
$18,857
Spending / Student
$18,405
$19,309
Best Orcas Island School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Oasis K-12
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
557 School Rd
Eastsound, WA 98245
(360) 376-2287
Eastsound, WA 98245
(360) 376-2287
Grades: K-12
| 279 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Waldron Island School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 School Road
Waldron, WA 98297
(206) 376-2286
Waldron, WA 98297
(206) 376-2286
Grades: 1-8
| 7 students
Rank: #33.
Orcas Island Montessori Public
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
557 School Road
Eastsound, WA 98245
(360) 376-2284
Eastsound, WA 98245
(360) 376-2284
Grades: 1-3
| 23 students
Rank: #44.
Orcas Island Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
611 School Rd
Eastsound, WA 98245
(206) 376-2286
Eastsound, WA 98245
(206) 376-2286
Grades: K-5
| 133 students
Rank: #55.
Orcas Island Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
715 School Rd
Eastsound, WA 98245
(360) 376-2287
Eastsound, WA 98245
(360) 376-2287
Grades: 6-8
| 107 students
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