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Orcas Island Middle School

Q: Is Orcas Island Middle School a good school?

Orcas Island Middle School ranks 109 th of 534 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

109^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 534 Washington Middle Schools

Better than 80% of Washington middle schools

Summary

Orcas Island Middle School is a small, 4-star rated public school serving about 110 students in grades 6-8 in the rural, island community of Eastsound, WA, and it stands out for its exceptional support for economically disadvantaged students despite showing some year-to-year swings in test scores.

The school is part of the highly-ranked Orcas Island School District and achieves strong results with efficient spending. A key strength is its performance with students from lower-income families, ranking in the 86th percentile statewide for that group, which is significantly better than nearby schools like Shuksan Middle School or Horizon Middle School that have similar poverty rates. Compared to its most direct peer, Friday Harbor Middle School on another island, Orcas Island earns a higher overall ranking.

Parents should note the school's small size allows for personalized attention but can make annual test scores look more volatile; for example, math proficiency has varied significantly but showed a strong rebound in science last year. There is a noticeable performance gap favoring female students that the school is likely addressing. The school's 7th graders consistently excel, suggesting effective teaching strategies at that grade level that could benefit other grades.

110

Students ?

20.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,885

Per pupil spending ?

39.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

715 School Rd
Eastsound, WA 98245

(360) 376-2287

District: Orcas Island School District

Students who attend Orcas Island Middle School usually attend:

High:

Orcas Island High School

Feeder schools for Orcas Island Middle School:

Elementary:	Orcas Island Elementary School
	Waldron Island School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.8%

Hispanic:

23.6%

Asian:

2.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 83rd percentile in 2011 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (56% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Washington middle schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg58%

Washington avg48%

109^th of 534

Washington public middle schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 39 pts since 2018

From bottom 41% (2018) to top 20% (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	75.4	109 of 534	79.6%	★★★★☆
2024	48.0	259 of 535	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.1	190 of 539	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.0	276 of 541	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.0	199 of 529	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.1	279 of 512	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.6	258 of 437	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	66.8	154 of 498	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	86.5	39 of 497	92.2%	★★★★★
2011	77.5	84 of 492	82.9%	★★★★☆
2010	65.8	139 of 483	71.2%	★★★★☆
2009	83.8	50 of 476	89.5%	★★★★☆
2008	82.9	56 of 466	88.0%	★★★★☆
2007	86.2	40 of 463	91.4%	★★★★★
2006	89.2	28 of 449	93.8%	★★★★★
2005	91.2	27 of 425	93.6%	★★★★★
2004	79.6	67 of 421	84.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	83.1	70 of 471	85.1%	★★★★☆
2024	67.8	139 of 464	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	74.1	103 of 464	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	51.0	210 of 479	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.5	222 of 469	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.6	286 of 452	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	20.0	311 of 376	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	77.0	62 of 457	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	56.1	176 of 455	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.6	53 of 463	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	37.0	305 of 475	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	66.8	93 of 458	79.7%	★★★★☆
2019	44.6	252 of 448	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	60.1	158 of 472	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.0	226 of 466	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.9	164 of 470	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.4	246 of 480	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	67.4	128 of 476	73.1%	★★★★☆
2019	57.4	172 of 453	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.4	172 of 371	53.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	71.4	122 of 488	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	50.4	232 of 486	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	79.4	80 of 488	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	47.4	250 of 488	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	69.1	122 of 480	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	49.0	247 of 470	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.3	167 of 325	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)85th percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)75th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)67th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts64%+11 vs state

Science56%+6 vs state

Math49%+7 vs state

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Schools Near Orcas Island Middle School

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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 All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Orcas Island Middle School	Public	6-8	715 School Rd	Eastsound	98245	San Juan County	Orcas Island School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 376-2287	110	5	20.6	39.1%	79 (71.8%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (23.6%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	75.4	109^th of 534 public middle schools	79.6%		48	259^th of 535 public middle schools	51.6%	150	55.9	55.9	52.8	77.3	66.7	63.8	41.7	63.6	48.7	49.5	$17,885	$959	$16,927
Friday Harbor Middle School	Public	6-8	85 Blair Avenue	Friday Harbor	98250	San Juan County	San Juan Island School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 378-5214	157	10	15.0	41.4%	114 (72.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (22.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.1%)	68.4	145^th of 534 public middle schools	72.8%		59.9	192^nd of 535 public middle schools	64.1%	47	64.4	64.4	40.4	59.6	74.5	57.0	43.9	44.7	53.2	47.0	$18,334	$1,638	$16,696
Horizon Middle School	Public	6-8	2671 Thornton Road	Ferndale	98248	Whatcom County	Ferndale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 383-9850	433	25	17.1	55.4%	233 (53.8%)	6 (1.4%)	101 (23.3%)	13 (3.0%)	43 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.5%)	38	318^th of 534 public middle schools	40.4%		29.3	375^th of 535 public middle schools	29.9%	57	40.6	40.3	41.9	39.7	51.8	44.4	40.6	28.3	29.5	33.3	$20,342	$1,599	$18,743
Vista Middle School	Public	6-8	6051 Vista Drive	Ferndale	98248	Whatcom County	Ferndale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 383-9370	550	32	17.1	55.6%	277 (50.4%)	12 (2.2%)	136 (24.7%)	32 (5.8%)	34 (6.2%)	8 (1.5%)	51 (9.3%)	45.4	274^th of 534 public middle schools	48.7%		55.2	216^th of 535 public middle schools	59.6%	58	40.9	40.9	47.0	52.4	50.3	49.8	34.8	38.0	33.7	35.5	$19,184	$1,383	$17,801
Fairhaven Middle School	Public	6-8	110 Park Ridge Rd	Bellingham	98225	Whatcom County	Bellingham School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 676-6450	588	32	18.1	40.8%	393 (66.8%)	8 (1.4%)	91 (15.5%)	33 (5.6%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	55 (9.4%)	80.2	93^rd of 534 public middle schools	82.6%		86.5	65^th of 535 public middle schools	87.9%	28	69.2	69.2	59.9	64.6	64.2	63.0	46.7	59.1	59.4	55.3	$17,779	$314	$17,465
Anacortes Middle School	Public	6-8	2202 M Avenue	Anacortes	98221	Skagit County	Anacortes School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 503-1230	617	27	22.7	32.7%	466 (75.5%)	3 (0.5%)	64 (10.4%)	14 (2.3%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (10.0%)	73.2	118^th of 534 public middle schools	77.9%		75.4	112^th of 535 public middle schools	79.1%	6	56.5	56.5	56.2	57.0	56.1	56.4	49.8	57.5	61.2	56.1	$16,957	$68	$16,888
Shuksan Middle School	Public	6-8	2717 Alderwood Ave	Bellingham	98225	Whatcom County	Bellingham School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 676-6454	606	36	16.7	52.1%	318 (52.5%)	12 (2.0%)	186 (30.7%)	25 (4.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (9.4%)	38	320^th of 534 public middle schools	40.1%		32.2	358^th of 535 public middle schools	33.1%	38	48.5	48.5	45.0	42.9	46.4	44.7	28.7	30.1	31.1	29.9	$19,715	$1,712	$18,003
Whatcom Middle School	Public	6-8	810 Halleck St	Bellingham	98225	Whatcom County	Bellingham School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 676-6460	637	34	18.5	42.4%	375 (58.9%)	6 (0.9%)	133 (20.9%)	48 (7.5%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (9.6%)	72.7	119^th of 534 public middle schools	77.7%		65.7	165^th of 535 public middle schools	69.2%	46	52.3	52.3	49.5	63.9	63.7	59.1	51.8	55.9	52.4	53.4	$17,842	$320	$17,522

Frequently Asked Questions about Orcas Island Middle School

How many students attend Orcas Island Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 110 students attended Orcas Island Middle School.

What district is Orcas Island Middle School in?

Orcas Island School District

What is the racial makeup of Orcas Island Middle School?

Students at Orcas Island Middle School are 72% White, 24% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Orcas Island Middle School attend?

Students who attend Orcas Island Middle School usually go on to attend Orcas Island High School

Is Orcas Island Middle School a good school?

Orcas Island Middle School ranks 109^th of 534 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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