Top Rankings
Orcas Island School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 597 students in Orcas Island School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Orcas Island School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
767 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Orcas Island School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-69% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#76 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
49%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)60-69%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.69
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
22%
26%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
68%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
8%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,965 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,821 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,965
$18,796
Spending / Student
$16,821
$19,246
Best Orcas Island School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Waldron Island School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 School Road
Waldron, WA 98297
(206) 376-2286
Waldron, WA 98297
(206) 376-2286
Gr: 1-8 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Rank: #22.
Orcas Island Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
611 School Rd
Eastsound, WA 98245
(206) 376-2286
Eastsound, WA 98245
(206) 376-2286
Gr: K-5 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Orcas Island Montessori ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
557 School Road
Eastsound, WA 98245
(360) 376-2284
Eastsound, WA 98245
(360) 376-2284
Gr: 1-3 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
Oasis K-12
Alternative School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
557 School Rd
Eastsound, WA 98245
(360) 376-2287
Eastsound, WA 98245
(360) 376-2287
Gr: K-12 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 53:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #55.
Orcas Island Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
715 School Rd
Eastsound, WA 98245
(360) 376-2287
Eastsound, WA 98245
(360) 376-2287
Gr: 6-8 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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