Oak Harbor School District

350 S Oak Harbor St
Oak Harbor, WA 98277-5015
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 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
762 Schools
# Students
5,635 Students
270,544 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.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#87 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
43%
41%
54%
53%
50%
49%
87%
84%
(2022-23)
31%
34.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.71
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
21%
27%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
54%
44%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
13%
10%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,563 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,888. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,503 is less than the state median of $19,341. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$105 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$93 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,563
$18,888
Spending / Student
$16,503
$19,341

Best Oak Harbor School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oak Harbor Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
151 Se Midway Blvd.
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
Gr: PK | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,635 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in WA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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