Best Public Schools in Eastsound, WA

Eastsound, Washington, is served by five public schools in the Orcas Island School District, offering grades K-12 to approximately 802 students. The schools include alternative, elementary, middle, high-school, and Montessori programs. Overall, the district ranks 44th out of 238 Washington districts, placing it in the 82nd percentile with a four-star rating. Current results generally compare favorably with the state, especially in English language arts (ELA) and science.

Orcas Island Elementary School is the strongest overall performer based on current reported results, with 62.11% proficiency in ELA, 50.53% in math, and 75.00% in science. It also improved substantially in statewide ranking, reaching the 82nd percentile. Orcas Island Middle School offers a balanced profile, with all three subjects above state averages and a 75th-percentile ranking. Its strongest result is eighth-grade ELA, while math declines somewhat from sixth to eighth grade. Orcas Island High School stands out for science, at 69.39%, but math is a clear concern at 26.32%, well below state and district levels. Its ELA and ranking have also been more volatile from year to year.

Oasis K-12 has the highest reported ELA result, at 66.35%, and solid science performance, but its 73.0% graduation rate and reported 25.0% dropout rate indicate that completion and persistence deserve attention alongside test scores. Orcas Island Montessori Public serves only 24 students, so current results are suppressed; its earlier ELA and math results were above state averages, though small cohorts can produce large year-to-year changes. Parents should also note that suppressed data means unknown, not zero. Overall, science is the district’s clearest strength, while high-school math is the most urgent academic priority.