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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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 546 students in Oak Harbor School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Oak Harbor School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
12 Schools
761 Schools
# Students
5,635 Students
270,540 Students
# Teachers
334 Teachers
16,823 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Oak Harbor School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 87% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#87 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
53%
Showing 2011–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
49%
Graduation Rate
87%
83.8%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31%
34.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.71
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2009–2022. View full 35-year historical data
% Asian
6%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
21%
27%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
4%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
54%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
13%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,185 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,833 is less than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$23,221 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$112 MM
$23,150 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$20,185
$21,173
Showing 2012–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$19,833
$21,108
Showing 2012–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Oak Harbor School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oak Harbor Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | 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
Gr: PK-4 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: n/an/a
Special Education
Special Education School
350 S. Oak Harbor St.
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-5071
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-5071
Gr: PK | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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