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Friday Harbor High School

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Friday Harbor High School ranks 139 th of 438 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

139^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Washington High Schools

Better than 68% of Washington high schools

Summary

Friday Harbor High School is a public high school serving approximately 255 students in grades 9-12 within the San Juan Island School District, located on San Juan Island in Washington state.

The school presents a mixed picture of notable strengths and recent challenges. It excels with an exceptional 93% graduation rate, far surpassing the state average, and maintains a powerhouse science program where over 80% of students are proficient. The support for special education students is also a standout strength. However, the most recent year's data shows significant declines in math and English proficiency, and the school's overall state ranking has dropped considerably. A particularly concerning trend is a widening performance gap between female and male students, which is more pronounced here than at nearby schools.

Compared to other island schools like Orcas Island High School and Lopez Middle High School, Friday Harbor has the highest graduation rate but also shows the most volatility in test scores from year to year. It differs from consistently top-ranked mainland schools like Anacortes High School. While the school's spending per student is substantial, the recent academic declines highlight areas for potential improvement, even as the community can build on its clear successes in science, graduation outcomes, and special education.

255

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,298

Per pupil spending ?

41.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

45 Blair Avenue
Friday Harbor, WA 98250

(360) 378-5215

District: San Juan Island School District

Feeder schools for Friday Harbor High School:

Elementary:	Friday Harbor Elementary School
Middle:	Friday Harbor Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.1%

Hispanic:

19.2%

Two or more races:

3.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2010 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (57% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Washington average (83%)

✓Above the Washington median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2010

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Math scores 14 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg56%

Washington avg48%

139^th of 438

Washington public high schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 8 pts since 2019

From top 24% (2019) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

52^nd of 247San Juan 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	62.9	139 of 438	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	88.0	47 of 437	89.2%	★★★★☆
2023	86.7	47 of 442	89.4%	★★★★☆
2022	80.8	64 of 434	85.3%	★★★★☆
2021	63.5	137 of 455	69.9%	★★★★☆
2019	71.2	101 of 417	75.8%	★★★★☆
2013	74.6	52 of 454	88.5%	★★★★☆
2012	77.5	33 of 450	92.7%	★★★★★
2011	75.7	39 of 440	91.1%	★★★★★
2010	80.3	59 of 423	86.1%	★★★★☆
2009	86.5	29 of 402	92.8%	★★★★★
2008	73.1	90 of 396	77.3%	★★★★☆
2007	52.7	225 of 399	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	81.2	53 of 395	86.6%	★★★★☆
2005	86.8	30 of 394	92.4%	★★★★★
2004	88.0	26 of 390	93.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	78.1	59 of 350	83.1%	★★★★☆
2024	87.2	39 of 347	88.8%	★★★★☆
2023	89.4	31 of 357	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	68.9	100 of 368	72.8%	★★★★☆
2021	66.0	107 of 390	72.6%	★★★★☆
2019	83.6	39 of 358	89.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	57.2	90 of 261	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.0	181 of 278	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	55.2	141 of 355	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	93.6	11 of 356	96.9%	★★★★★
2023	91.2	17 of 362	95.3%	★★★★★
2022	83.1	39 of 370	89.5%	★★★★☆
2021	67.9	83 of 392	78.8%	★★★★☆
2019	59.1	116 of 344	66.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	46.8	189 of 359	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	85.5	47 of 362	87.0%	★★★★☆
2023	84.4	42 of 358	88.3%	★★★★☆
2022	86.0	42 of 363	88.4%	★★★★☆
2021	58.9	137 of 395	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.1	157 of 355	55.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	66.5	29 of 127	77.2%	★★★★☆
2021	61.3	45 of 212	78.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	57.6	145 of 373	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	87.3	38 of 374	89.8%	★★★★★
2023	86.7	36 of 379	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	83.7	43 of 390	89.0%	★★★★☆
2021	69.2	106 of 413	74.3%	★★★★☆
2019	70.3	99 of 382	74.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2025)83rd percentile+15 vs school

Special Education (2025)77th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2022)66th percentile-20 vs school

White (2025)61st percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2025)47th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science80%+31 vs state

English Language Arts61%+8 vs state

Math29%-14 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
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 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
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
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
Open Doors	Public	9-12	1600 20th Street	Anacortes	98221	Skagit County	Anacortes School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 503-1300	7	0			7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$10,984	$38	$10,946
Anacortes High School	Public	9-12	1600 20th Street	Anacortes	98221	Skagit County	Anacortes School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 503-1300	766	37	20.8	25.2%	572 (74.7%)	10 (1.3%)	102 (13.3%)	17 (2.2%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (7.2%)	94.2	24^th of 438 public high schools	94.5%		94.7	20^th of 437 public high schools	95.4%	4		79.2	79.2			84.8	84.8			61.8	61.8	$20,160	$63	$20,097
Open Doors - Youth Reengagement Program	Public	9-12	1601 R Avenue	Anacortes	98221	Skagit County	Northwest Educational Service District 189	No	No	No	No	(360) 299-4010	63	0			35 (55.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (34.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Friday Harbor High School

What is the racial makeup of Friday Harbor High School?

Students at Friday Harbor High School are 74% White, 19% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools feed into Friday Harbor High School?

Friday Harbor High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Friday Harbor Elementary School
Middle : Friday Harbor Middle School

What district is Friday Harbor High School in?

San Juan Island School District

How many students attend Friday Harbor High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 255 students attended Friday Harbor High School.

Is Friday Harbor High School a good school?

Friday Harbor High School ranks 139^th of 438 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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