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San Juan Island School District

285 Blair Street
Friday Harbor, WA 98250-0458
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

San Juan 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 3 public high schools serving 294 students in San Juan Island School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Washington.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in San Juan Island School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 65% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in San Juan Island School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Friday Harbor High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
5 Schools
861 Schools
# Students
802 Students
392,597 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
19,037 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

San Juan Island School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#80 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
44%
41%
55%
53%
60-64%
49%
(21-22)
90-94%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.68
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
21%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
71%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,318 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 $16,802 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,318
$18,796
Spending / Student
$16,802
$19,246

Best San Juan Island School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Friday Harbor High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
45 Blair Avenue
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
(360) 378-5215
Gr: 9-12 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Griffin Bay School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
85 Blair Avenue
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
(360) 378-3292
Gr: K-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
Griffin Bay School Open Doors
Alternative School
85 Blair Ave
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
(360) 378-3292
Gr: 10-12 | 2 students Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 802 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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