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Island County

Washington · Public K-12

26 public schools serving approximately 8,629 students, in a county of 86,836 residents.

Schools
26
4 districts
Enrollment
8,629
NCES CCD
Median income
$90,551
Above Washington avg
Free/reduced lunch
42.3%
Below Washington avg
Elementary
10
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
8
schools
Combined / other
4
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Oak Harbor School District
5,730 students · 4 districts in Island County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Island County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
78%
Hispanic
9%
Black
2%
Asian
5%
Two or more
11%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
62%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
3%
Asian
4%
Two or more
11%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
1%
Bachelor's+
36.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.3%
civilian labor
Median age
45
17.3% under 18

All schools (26)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Oak Harbor High SchoolOak HarborHigh09-121,566·
Oak Harbor Intermediate SchoolOak HarborMiddle05-06768·
North Whidbey Middle SchoolOak HarborMiddle07-08721·
South Whidbey ElementaryLangleyElementaryKG-06571·
Hillcrest ElementaryOak HarborElementaryKG-04502·
Coupeville Elementary SchoolCoupevilleElementaryPK-05491·
Crescent Harbor ElemOak HarborElementaryKG-04481·
Olympic View ElemOak HarborElementaryKG-04443·
South Whidbey High SchoolLangleyHigh09-12384·
Broad View ElementaryOak HarborElementaryKG-04380·
Oak Harbor ElementaryOak HarborElementaryPK-04369·
Elger Bay ElementaryCamano IslandElementaryKG-05355·
Coupeville High SchoolCoupevilleHigh09-12289·
Utsalady ElementaryCamano IslandElementaryKG-05287·
Special EducationOak HarborPrekindergartenPK-PK248·
Coupeville Middle SchoolCoupevilleMiddle06-08216·
South Whidbey MiddleLangleyMiddle07-08204·
HomeconnectionOak HarborOtherKG-12124·
Oak Harbor Virtual AcademyOak HarborOtherKG-12109·
Open DenCoupevilleHigh09-1257·
South Whidbey AcademyLangleyHigh10-1237·
iGrad AcademyOak HarborHigh09-1219·
South Whidbey Special ServicesLangleyElementaryPK-016·
Island Juvenile Detention Education ProgramCoupevilleHigh07-122·
Island County Corrections Facility Ed ProgramCoupevilleHigh09-120·
Toddler Learning CenterOak HarborPrekindergartenPK-PK0·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Island County?
There are 26 public K-12 schools in Island County, Washington, with a combined enrollment of about 8,629.
How many high schools are in Island County?
Island County, Washington has 8 public high schools, along with 4 middle schools and 10 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Island County?
Oak Harbor School District is the largest school district in Island County, serving approximately 5,730 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Island County?
Island County, Washington has a population of approximately 86,836, with a median age of 45. About 17.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Island County?
Median household income in Island County is $90,551, above the Washington average of $79,106. About 4.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Island County?
Approximately 36.6% of adults 25 and older in Island County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Island County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 42.3% of students in Island County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Washington county average of 56.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Island County schools?
Across Island County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Island County?
Island County residents are approximately 78% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Black, 5% Asian, 11% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Island County is owner-occupied?
Island County has about 42,744 housing units, of which roughly 74.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data