Top Rankings
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 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 490 students in Orcas Island 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 Orcas Island School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Orcas Island School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Orcas Island High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
6 Schools
857 Schools
# Students
767 Students
392,324 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
19,030 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Orcas Island 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-69% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#76 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
49%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)60-69%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.68
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
22%
26%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
68%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,965 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,800. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,821 is less than the state median of $19,251. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,965
$18,800
Spending / Student
$16,821
$19,251
Best Orcas Island School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Orcas Island High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
715 School Rd
Eastsound, WA 98245
(360) 376-2287
Eastsound, WA 98245
(360) 376-2287
Gr: 9-12 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Oasis K-12
Alternative School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
557 School Rd
Eastsound, WA 98245
(360) 376-2287
Eastsound, WA 98245
(360) 376-2287
Gr: K-12 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 53:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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