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Orcas Island High School

Q: Is Orcas Island High School a good school?

Orcas Island High School ranks 96 th of 438 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

96^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Washington High Schools

Better than 78% of Washington high schools

Summary

Orcas Island High School is a small, 4-star rated high school serving 177 students in grades 9-12 on rural Orcas Island in Eastsound, WA, and is part of the highly-ranked Orcas Island School District.

The school has significant strengths, particularly in English Language Arts where 81% of students are proficient—far above the state average and outperforming nearby schools like Ferndale High School and Friday Harbor High School. It also maintains a strong graduation rate and a low dropout rate. However, a key area for growth is mathematics, where proficiency is below the state average and notably lower than at a top-performing neighbor like Anacortes High School. The school effectively serves students from all backgrounds, with particularly strong recent improvement in outcomes for female students.

As a small island school, it offers the benefit of a close-knit community and a favorable student-teacher ratio. While its statewide ranking has fluctuated in the past, it has shown a strong and stable recovery, currently ranking in the 78th percentile. Compared to other island schools in the San Juan Island School District and Lopez School District, Orcas Island High School stands out for its excellence in English, though all share a common challenge in math achievement.

177

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,519

Per pupil spending ?

46.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

715 School Rd
Eastsound, WA 98245

(360) 376-2287

District: Orcas Island School District

Feeder schools for Orcas Island High School:

Elementary:	Orcas Island Elementary School
	Waldron Island School
Middle:	Orcas Island Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.3%

Hispanic:

31.6%

Two or more races:

7.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 98th percentile in 2013 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (59% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Washington high schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg58%

Washington avg48%

96^th of 438

Washington public high schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 63 pts since 2015

From bottom 15% (2015) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

32^nd of 247Orcas Island School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	72.2	96 of 438	78.1%	★★★★☆
2024	64.9	126 of 437	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	49.9	211 of 442	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.7	84 of 434	80.6%	★★★★☆
2021	63.9	134 of 455	70.5%	★★★★☆
2019	83.0	50 of 417	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	79.9	50 of 315	84.1%	★★★★☆
2016	72.6	70 of 306	77.1%	★★★★☆
2015	21.7	289 of 341	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	83.7	7 of 454	98.5%	★★★★★
2012	73.1	58 of 450	87.1%	★★★★☆
2011	79.3	25 of 440	94.3%	★★★★★
2010	80.4	58 of 423	86.3%	★★★★☆
2009	70.8	113 of 402	71.9%	★★★★☆
2008	83.8	35 of 396	91.2%	★★★★★
2007	81.0	50 of 399	87.5%	★★★★☆
2006	76.7	79 of 395	80.0%	★★★★☆
2005	83.6	47 of 394	88.1%	★★★★☆
2004	84.0	45 of 390	88.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	75.5	72 of 350	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	56.4	138 of 347	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	22.3	287 of 357	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	71.5	85 of 368	76.9%	★★★★☆
2021	53.3	152 of 390	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	88.8	26 of 358	92.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	77.4	43 of 249	82.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	67.1	88 of 355	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	62.5	105 of 356	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	35.7	238 of 362	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.4	112 of 370	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.6	82 of 392	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	93.1	9 of 344	97.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	62.0	124 of 359	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.2	113 of 362	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.8	98 of 358	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	75.9	76 of 363	79.1%	★★★★☆
2021	70.2	93 of 395	76.5%	★★★★☆
2018	61.5	101 of 254	60.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	74.8	68 of 373	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	60.2	137 of 374	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.0	147 of 379	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	81.8	51 of 390	86.9%	★★★★☆
2021	73.4	84 of 413	79.7%	★★★★☆
2019	83.3	34 of 382	91.1%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)83rd percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)82nd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)79th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)75th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)65th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts81%+28 vs state

Science58%+8 vs state

Math38%-5 vs state

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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 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	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
Lummi High School	Public	9-12	2334 Lummi View Drive	Bellingham	98226	Whatcom County	Lummi High School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(360) 758-4300	142	21	6.8	97.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	142 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Friday Harbor High School	Public	9-12	45 Blair Avenue	Friday Harbor	98250	San Juan County	San Juan Island School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 378-5215	255	15	17.1	41.2%	189 (74.1%)	2 (0.8%)	49 (19.2%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.9%)	62.9	139^th of 438 public high schools	68.3%		88	47^th of 437 public high schools	89.2%	92		80.4	80.4			60.9	60.9			28.6	28.6	$21,298	$574	$20,724
Griffin Bay School Open Doors	Public	10-12	85 Blair Ave	Friday Harbor	98250	San Juan County	San Juan Island School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 378-3292	6	0			1 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (16.7%)								(n/a)												$8,565	$41	$8,524
Lopez Middle High School	Public	7-12	86 School Road	Lopez Island	98261	San Juan County	Lopez Island School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 468-2202	111	8	13.3	58.6%	77 (69.4%)	1 (0.9%)	27 (24.3%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	79.7	67^th of 438 public high schools	84.7%		81.4	65^th of 437 public high schools	85.1%	2	50.0	80.0	66.7	62.5	54.6	68.8	62.8	50.0	27.3	43.8	41.9	$28,779	$1,240	$27,539
Ferndale Community Transitions	Public	12	5537 2nd Ave.	Ferndale	98248	Whatcom County	Ferndale School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(360) 383-9240	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ferndale High School	Public	9-12	5830 Golden Eagle Drive	Ferndale	98248	Whatcom County	Ferndale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 383-9240	1,325	69	19.1	45.5%	734 (55.4%)	14 (1.1%)	314 (23.7%)	78 (5.9%)	78 (5.9%)	4 (0.3%)	87 (6.6%)	57.6	170^th of 438 public high schools	61.2%		54.7	185^th of 437 public high schools	57.7%	15		56.4	56.4			60.8	60.8			35.4	35.4	$20,312	$1,114	$19,198
Ferndale Re-Engagement	Public	9-12	6041 Vista Drive	Ferndale	98248	Whatcom County	Ferndale School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 383-9362	33	0		75.8%	17 (51.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (24.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.1%)								(n/a)												$5,509	$444	$5,065
Meridian Impact Re-Engagement	Public	9-12	3028 Lindbergh Ave	Bellingham	98225	Whatcom County	Meridian School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 318-2280	21	0		33.3%	8 (38.1%)	1 (4.8%)	9 (42.9%)	1 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)	1 (4.8%)								(n/a)												$4,616	$67	$4,548
Cap Sante High School	Public	9-12	1600 20th Street	Anacortes	98221	Skagit County	Anacortes School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 503-1303	50	3	20.0	42.0%	33 (66.0%)	1 (2.0%)	9 (18.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.0%)	16.9	373^rd of 438 public high schools	14.8%		49.2	218^th of 437 public high schools	50.1%	155		19.1	19.1			50.0	50.0					$14,015	$51	$13,963

Frequently Asked Questions about Orcas Island High School

How many students attend Orcas Island High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 177 students attended Orcas Island High School.

What district is Orcas Island High School in?

Orcas Island School District

What schools feed into Orcas Island High School?

Orcas Island High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Orcas Island Elementary School
Elementary : Waldron Island School
Middle : Orcas Island Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Orcas Island High School?

Students at Orcas Island High School are 59% White, 32% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

Is Orcas Island High School a good school?

Orcas Island High School ranks 96^th of 438 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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