Total enrollment
1,817
+6 (+0%) vs SY 2017-18
San Juan County
Washington · Public K-12
San Juan County, Washington hosts 16 public K-12 schools and around 1,817 students, averaging roughly 114 per campus. Orcas Island School District runs the largest share. The level mix is 8 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high schools.
7-year change in San Juan County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
16
+2 (+14%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
70%
was 76%
% Hispanic
22%
was 16%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
16
4 districts
Enrollment
1,817
NCES CCD
Median income
$84,800
Above Washington avg
Free/reduced lunch
36.8%
Below Washington avg
Elementary
8
623 students
Middle
2
267 students
High
4
549 students
Combined / other
2
378 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Orcas Island School District
807 students · 4 districts in San Juan County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of San Juan 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
53.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.7%
civilian labor
Median age
57
12.6% under 18
Test scores in San Juan County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. Washington state average: 58.4%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Orcas Island High School· 76.5%
- Friday Harbor High School· 60.9%
- Orcas Island Middle School· 59.4%
- Orcas Island Elementary School· 56.5%
- Friday Harbor Middle School· 55.1%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Friday Harbor Elementary School· 53.9%
- Friday Harbor Middle School· 55.1%
- Orcas Island Elementary School· 56.5%
- Orcas Island Middle School· 59.4%
- Friday Harbor High School· 60.9%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OASIS K-12 | Eastsound | Combined | KG-12 | 331 | · |
| Friday Harbor Elementary School | Friday Harbor | Elementary | KG-05 | 329 | · |
| Friday Harbor High School | Friday Harbor | High | 09-12 | 255 | · |
| Orcas Island High School | Eastsound | High | 09-12 | 177 | · |
| Orcas Island Elementary School | Eastsound | Elementary | KG-05 | 160 | · |
| Friday Harbor Middle School | Friday Harbor | Middle | 06-08 | 157 | · |
| Lopez Middle High School | Lopez Island | High | 07-12 | 111 | · |
| Orcas Island Middle School | Eastsound | Middle | 06-08 | 110 | · |
| Lopez Elementary School | Lopez Island | Elementary | KG-06 | 91 | · |
| Griffin Bay School | Friday Harbor | Combined | KG-12 | 47 | · |
| Orcas Island Montessori Public | Eastsound | Elementary | 01-03 | 24 | · |
| Shaw Island Elementary School | Shaw Island | Elementary | KG-08 | 8 | · |
| Griffin Bay School Open Doors | Friday Harbor | High | 10-12 | 6 | · |
| Waldron Island School | Waldron Island | Elementary | 01-08 | 5 | · |
| Decatur Elementary | Anacortes | Elementary | KG-08 | 3 | · |
| Stuart Island Elementary | Stuart Island | Elementary | KG-08 | 3 | · |
Cities in San Juan County
About San Juan County
San Juan County is a low-population Washington county of about 18,478 residents, home to 16 public schools and roughly 1,817 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show median household income runs near $84,800, 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 7% meaningfully above the Washington median.
For a sense of the school types, San Juan County spans 8 elementary schools (623 students), 2 middle schools (267), 4 high schools (549), and 2 combined or other schools.
Orcas Island School District is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 807 students across San Juan County.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,817 students, stayed largely flat from the 1,811 reported in SY 2017-18. San Juan County now counts 16 public schools, up from 14 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment decreased from 76% to 70%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for San Juan County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
San Juan County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data