High Schools in Orcas Island School District

Summary:

The Orcas Island School District in Washington serves a single, small high school, Orcas Island High School, which enrolls about 177 students in grades 9-12 and provides a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.6 to 1.

Orcas Island High School is a standout for its exceptional English Language Arts program, where 81% of students are proficient—far exceeding the state average. The school has shown consistent improvement, climbing in state rankings and earning a 4-star rating. It also maintains a solid 82.6% graduation rate and a dropout rate much lower than the state average, indicating strong support for students to complete their education.

While the school excels in English and science, its mathematics proficiency, at 37.5%, is an area for growth as it trails behind both district and state averages. This contrast highlights a specific academic challenge within an otherwise high-performing school. With nearly half of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's overall achievements and upward trajectory demonstrate effective use of resources in this rural community.

District Detail

557 School Rd
Eastsound, WA 98245-9457

(360) 376-2284

SchoolDigger Rank:
32^nd of 247 Washington districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 807

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)		SBAC Math (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Orcas Island High School	Public	9-12	715 School Rd	Eastsound	98245	San Juan County	Orcas Island School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 376-2287	177	12	14.6	46.9%	105 (59.3%)	1 (0.6%)	56 (31.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.9%)	72.2	96^th of 438 public high schools	78.1%		64.9	126^th of 437 public high schools	71.2%	30	57.7	57.7	81.3	81.3	37.5	37.5	$19,519	$799	$18,720

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Shaw Island School District	9.15 mi	1
Ferndale School District	10 mi	14	168^th
Lummi High School	11.52 mi	1
Lummi Nation Tribal School	11.52 mi	1
San Juan Island School District	12.52 mi	6	52^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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