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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 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 446 students in Orcas Island School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Orcas Island School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
6 Schools
796 Schools
# Students
807 Students
302,570 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
15,929 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#76 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
49%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)60-69%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
21%
25%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
68%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,074 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,988 is less than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,074
$18,891
Spending / Student
$15,988
$19,344
Best Orcas Island School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Waldron Island School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 School Road
Waldron, WA 98297
(206) 376-2286
Waldron, WA 98297
(206) 376-2286
Gr: 1-8 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Oasis K-12
Alternative School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
557 School Rd
Eastsound, WA 98245
(360) 376-2287
Eastsound, WA 98245
(360) 376-2287
Gr: K-12 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Orcas Island Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
715 School Rd
Eastsound, WA 98245
(360) 376-2287
Eastsound, WA 98245
(360) 376-2287
Gr: 6-8 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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