San Juan Island School District

285 Blair Avenue
Friday Harbor, WA 98250-0458
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

San Juan 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 3 public elementary schools serving 543 students in San Juan Island School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in San Juan Island School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,831 Schools
# Students
802 Students
739,936 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
44,872 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

San Juan Island 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 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#80 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
44%
41%
55%
53%
60-64%
49%
(21-22)
90-94%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.69
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
21%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
71%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
5%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,318 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 $16,802 is less than the state median of $19,251. 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
$14 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,318
$18,800
Spending / Student
$16,802
$19,251

Best San Juan Island School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Friday Harbor Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
95 Grover Street
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
(360) 378-5209
Gr: K-5 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Griffin Bay School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
85 Blair Avenue
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
(360) 378-3292
Gr: K-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Friday Harbor Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
85 Blair Avenue
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
(360) 378-5214
Gr: 6-8 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 802 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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