Orcas Island School District

557 School Rd
Eastsound, WA 98245-9457
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 2025 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 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 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
861 Schools
# Students
767 Students
392,597 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
19,037 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.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#84 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
(22-23)
40%
41%
59%
53%
60-64%
49%
60-69%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

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 $18,796. 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 $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,965
$18,796
Spending / Student
$16,821
$19,246

Best Orcas Island School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Orcas Island High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
715 School Rd
Eastsound, WA 98245
(360) 376-2287
Grades: 9-12
| 170 students
Rank: #22.
Oasis K-12
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
557 School Rd
Eastsound, WA 98245
(360) 376-2287
Grades: K-12
| 320 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 767 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 60-69% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 30%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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