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Friday Harbor Middle School

Public Grades 6-8
145th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 534 Washington Middle Schools
Better than 73% of Washington middle schools
Summary

Friday Harbor Middle School is a public middle school serving 157 students in grades 6-8 on San Juan Island, a unique and close-knit community accessible by ferry within the San Juan Island School District.

The school's story is one of remarkable growth, having dramatically improved its statewide ranking from the 39th to the 73rd percentile in just two years, showing the steepest upward trajectory when compared to nearby Anacortes Middle School and Orcas Island Middle School. Key strengths include a very low 15:1 student-teacher ratio—significantly better than neighboring schools—and exceptional science scores that far exceed the state average. The school also demonstrates impressive effectiveness in supporting students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with that subgroup performing at the 80th percentile statewide.

While the school excels overall, parents should note that student performance shows strong growth from 6th to 8th grade, and a gender performance gap exists, with male students currently outperforming female students. The school's higher per-student spending and small class sizes appear to be well-utilized, contributing to its successful recovery from pandemic learning loss and its current status as a standout school within its district.

157
Students ?
15.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$18,334
Per pupil spending ?
41.4%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 85 Blair Avenue
       Friday Harbor, WA  98250

(360) 378-5214

District: San Juan Island School District


Students who attend Friday Harbor Middle School usually attend:

High:    Friday Harbor High School

Feeder schools for Friday Harbor Middle School:

Elementary:    Friday Harbor Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
72.6%
Hispanic:
22.3%
Two or more races:
5.1%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 74th percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Washington average (56% vs 48% meeting standards)
✓Above the Washington median (73rd percentile)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school56%
District avg56%
Washington avg48%
145th of 534
Washington public middle schools ?
Top 27%▼ down 1 pts since 2015
See the entire ranking list of Washington Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
52nd 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202568.4145 of 53472.8%★★★★☆
202459.9192 of 53564.1%★★★☆☆
202337.0327 of 53939.3%★★☆☆☆
202253.1213 of 54160.6%★★★☆☆
202156.5201 of 52962.0%★★★☆☆
201969.0136 of 51273.4%★★★★☆
201863.0148 of 43766.1%★★★☆☆
201775.895 of 43578.2%★★★★☆
201667.7125 of 44371.8%★★★★☆
201569.9115 of 44574.2%★★★★☆
201378.378 of 49884.3%★★★★☆
201281.959 of 49788.1%★★★★☆
201184.846 of 49290.7%★★★★★
201086.338 of 48392.1%★★★★★
200977.778 of 47683.6%★★★★☆
200868.8117 of 46674.9%★★★★☆
200764.7140 of 46369.8%★★★★☆
200681.259 of 44986.9%★★★★☆
200587.439 of 42590.8%★★★★★
200473.195 of 42177.4%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202554.9199 of 47157.7%★★★☆☆
202450.8210 of 46454.7%★★★☆☆
202334.7297 of 46436.0%★★☆☆☆
202253.9190 of 47960.3%★★★☆☆
202161.2157 of 46966.5%★★★☆☆
201953.0208 of 45254.0%★★★☆☆
201846.0199 of 37647.1%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202569.483 of 34776.1%★★★★☆
202442.7178 of 34448.3%★★☆☆☆
202263.099 of 36072.5%★★★★☆
202164.290 of 35374.5%★★★★☆
201957.7128 of 34462.8%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202570.193 of 45779.6%★★★★☆
202452.8194 of 45557.4%★★★☆☆
202329.7334 of 46327.9%★☆☆☆☆
202272.574 of 47584.4%★★★★☆
202167.883 of 45881.9%★★★★☆
201970.084 of 44881.3%★★★★☆
201856.5121 of 34965.3%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202577.891 of 47280.7%★★★★☆
202468.0120 of 46674.2%★★★★☆
202338.6285 of 47039.4%★★☆☆☆
202250.9203 of 48057.7%★★★☆☆
202151.8199 of 47658.2%★★★☆☆
201979.480 of 45382.3%★★★★☆
201875.178 of 37179.0%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202479.723 of 17987.2%★★★★☆
202147.587 of 21058.6%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202570.1128 of 48873.8%★★★★☆
202464.0153 of 48668.5%★★★☆☆
202333.6333 of 48831.8%★★☆☆☆
202244.6265 of 48845.7%★★☆☆☆
202146.4253 of 48047.3%★★☆☆☆
201969.2124 of 47073.6%★★★★☆
201870.396 of 32570.5%★★★★☆
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)
Special Education (2024)87th percentile+23 vs school
Male (2025)81st percentile+8 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)80th percentile+7 vs school
Hispanic (2025)76th percentile+3 vs school
White (2025)74th percentile~ school
Female (2025)58th percentile-15 vs school
By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?
Science64%+15 vs state
English Language Arts57%+4 vs state
Math47%+4 vs state

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Students at Friday Harbor Middle School are 73% White, 22% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 157 students attended Friday Harbor Middle School.

Friday Harbor Middle School ranks 145th of 534 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Friday Harbor Middle School usually go on to attend Friday Harbor High School


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