Total enrollment
794
+8 (+1%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Friday Harbor
Washington · Public K-12
Friday Harbor runs 5 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with total enrollment around 794 (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
7-year change in Friday Harbor
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
+1 (+25%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
71%
was 75%
% Hispanic
21%
was 18%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday Harbor Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 329 |
| Friday Harbor High School | High | 09-12 | 255 |
| Friday Harbor Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 157 |
| Griffin Bay School | Combined | KG-12 | 47 |
| Griffin Bay School Open Doors | High | 10-12 | 6 |
About Friday Harbor
Friday Harbor is a sparse Washington city in terms of public-school footprint, with 5 schools and 794 students total.
In terms of grade levels, the city is built around 1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, and 1 other.
Average school size in Friday Harbor is around 159 students, 64% noticeably below the Washington average of about 446.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 786 students in SY 2017-18 versus 794 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Friday Harbor gained 1 school, going from 4 to 5. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 75% to 71%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Friday Harbor discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.