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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 2 public high schools serving 431 students in Orcas Island School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Orcas Island School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Orcas Island School District have a Graduation Rate of 58%, which is less than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Orcas Island High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% 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
6 Schools
855 Schools
# Students
701 Students
387,101 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
19,113 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
0.67
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,128 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
5 Students
30,980 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
131 Students
94,975 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
25%
# Black Students
4 Students
17,421 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
498 Students
192,489 Students
% White Students
71%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,027 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
57 Students
31,119 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,042
# Students in K Grade:
38
1,658
# Students in 1st Grade:
46
1,928
# Students in 2nd Grade:
55
2,062
# Students in 3rd Grade:
51
2,154
# Students in 4th Grade:
56
2,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
52
2,308
# Students in 6th Grade:
59
4,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
55
8,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
71
10,015
# Students in 9th Grade:
59
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
55
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
51
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
53
89,533
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Orcas Island High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
715 School Rd
Eastsound, WA 98245
(360) 376-2287
Eastsound, WA 98245
(360) 376-2287
Grades: 9-12
| 152 students
Rank: #22.
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
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