Summary:
Schools in ZIP code 98277 serve approximately 5,089 students across 10 schools, including elementary, middle, high school, and alternative K–12 programs in the Oak Harbor area. All are part of the Oak Harbor School District, which ranks 50th among 238 Washington districts and is in the state’s 79th percentile.
Hillcrest Elementary is the clear academic standout, ranking in the 92nd statewide percentile. It reports 75.66% proficiency in both English language arts and math, well ahead of the other elementary schools. Oak Harbor Elementary is a solid, balanced option with results near or above district levels, while Crescent Harbor Elementary, Olympic View Elementary, and Broad View Elementary have more mixed results, particularly in ELA. Elementary ELA ranges from 47.02% at Olympic View to 75.66% at Hillcrest. Among middle schools, North Whidbey Middle School leads in ELA at 58.55%, while Oak Harbor Intermediate School leads in science at 55.44%.
Oak Harbor High School has the strongest traditional high school outcome profile, with a 93% graduation rate, a 3.7% dropout rate, and 70.55% ELA proficiency. Its main weakness is math, where proficiency is 32.57%; math is also the largest challenge at both middle schools. Homeconnection reports strong current ELA and math results, but its alternative format, suppressed data, and unusually high student-teacher ratio make direct comparisons difficult. iGrad Academy serves very few students, so its graduation and dropout percentages can fluctuate substantially. Overall, parents should compare programs by grade level and needs, with secondary math and uneven elementary ELA emerging as the district’s most important improvement areas.
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