Top 10 Best Island County Public Schools (2021-22)
For the 2021-22 school year, there are 25 public schools serving 8,944 students in Island County, WA. Island County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Washington.
The top ranked public schools in Island County, WA are Broadview Elementary School, South Whidbey High School and Hillcrest Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Island County, WA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Washington public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 61% statewide average). Schools in Island County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Washington public schools.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Best Island County Public Schools (2021-22)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Broadview Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
473 Sw Fairhaven Dr.
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 679-5801
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 679-5801
Grades: K-4
| 434 students
Rank: #22.
South Whidbey High School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5675 Maxwelton
Langley, WA 98260
(360) 221-4300
Langley, WA 98260
(360) 221-4300
Grades: 9-12
| 448 students
Rank: #33.
Hillcrest Elementary School
Math: 66% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1500 Nw 2nd Ave.
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-5200
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-5200
Grades: K-4
| 566 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Coupeville Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6 South Main Street
Coupeville, WA 98239
(360) 678-2473
Coupeville, WA 98239
(360) 678-2473
Grades: PK-5
| 441 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Utsalady Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
608 Arrowhead Rd
Camano Island, WA 98282
(360) 629-1260
Camano Island, WA 98282
(360) 629-1260
Grades: K-5
| 315 students
Rank: #66.
Coupeville Middle School
Math: 53% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 South Main Street
Coupeville, WA 98239
(360) 678-2402
Coupeville, WA 98239
(360) 678-2402
Grades: 6-8
| 227 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Coupeville High School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 South Main Street
Coupeville, WA 98239
(360) 678-2402
Coupeville, WA 98239
(360) 678-2402
Grades: 9-12
| 275 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Homeconnection
Alternative School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
350 S. Oak Harbor St.
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-8826
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-8826
Grades: K-12
| 167 students
Rank: #99.
Oak Harbor Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
151 Se Midway Blvd.
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-5100
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-5100
Grades: PK-4
| 401 students
Rank: #1010.
Elger Bay Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1810 Elger Bay Rd
Camano Island, WA 98282
(360) 629-1290
Camano Island, WA 98282
(360) 629-1290
Grades: K-5
| 325 students
Rank: #1111.
South Whidbey Middle School
Math: 48% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5675 Maxwelton Road
Langley, WA 98260
(360) 221-4300
Langley, WA 98260
(360) 221-4300
Grades: 7-8
| 224 students
Rank: #1212.
Crescent Harbor Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
330 E. Crescent Harbor Rd.
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-5650
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-5650
Grades: K-4
| 493 students
Rank: #1313.
North Whidbey Middle School
Math: 48% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
67 Ne Izett St.
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-5500
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-5500
Grades: 7-8
| 772 students
Rank: #1414.
Oak Harbor Intermediate School
Math: 47% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
150 Sw Sixth Ave.
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-5300
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-5300
Grades: 5-6
| 900 students
Rank: #1515.
950 Nw 2nd Ave.
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-5400
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,554 students
Rank: #1616.
South Whidbey Elementary School
Math: 44% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5380 Maxwelton Rd
Langley, WA 98260
(360) 221-4600
Langley, WA 98260
(360) 221-4600
Grades: K-6
| 644 students
Rank: #1717.
South Whidbey Academy
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5675 Maxwelton Road
Langley, WA 98260
(360) 221-4300
Langley, WA 98260
(360) 221-4300
Grades: 7-12
| 77 students
Rank: #1818.
Olympic View Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
380 Ne Regatta Dr.
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-5150
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-5150
Grades: K-4
| 454 students
Igrad Academy
Alternative School
#1 Wildcat Way
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(253) 373-4723
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(253) 373-4723
Grades: 9-12
| 8 students
501 S Main St
Coupeville, WA 98239
(360) 678-2402
Coupeville, WA 98239
(360) 678-2402
Grades: 7-12
| 4 students
Open Den
Alternative School
501 South Main
Coupeville, WA 98239
(360) 678-2404
Coupeville, WA 98239
(360) 678-2404
Grades: 9-12
| 54 students
South Whidbey Special Services
Special Education School
5520 Maxwelton Road
Langley, WA 98260
(360) 221-6100
Langley, WA 98260
(360) 221-6100
Grades: PK-1
| 9 students
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
| 152 students
Toddler Learning Center
Special Education School
950 Se Regatta Dr #101
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 679-1039
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 679-1039
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Island County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Cedar Program (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
1276 Engle Rd
Coupeville, WA 98239
(360) 678-4409
Coupeville, WA 98239
(360) 678-4409
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
600 Cherokee Dr.
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 679-5802
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 679-5802
Grades: K-5
| 388 students
Midway School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
200 Se Midway Blvd.
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-5414
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-5414
Grades: 9-12
| 41 students
5476 S Maxwelton Rd
Langley, WA 98260
(360) 221-6200
Langley, WA 98260
(360) 221-6200
Grades: PK-3
| 319 students
Transition School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
200 Se Midway Blvd.
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 679-5809
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 679-5809
Grades: 9-12
| 9 students
Whidbey Island Academy Shared School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
5476 Maxwelton Rd
Langley, WA 98260
(360) 221-7879
Langley, WA 98260
(360) 221-7879
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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