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San Juan County

Washington · Public K-12

15 public schools serving approximately 1,720 students, in a county of 18,478 residents.

Schools
15
4 districts
Enrollment
1,720
NCES CCD
Median income
$84,800
Above Washington avg
Free/reduced lunch
38.7%
Below Washington avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
San Juan Island School District
782 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
White
87%
Hispanic
8%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
71%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (15)

NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Friday Harbor Elementary SchoolFriday HarborElementaryKG-05321·
OASIS K-12EastsoundOtherKG-12279·
Friday Harbor High SchoolFriday HarborHigh09-12245·
Friday Harbor Middle SchoolFriday HarborMiddle06-08178·
Orcas Island High SchoolEastsoundHigh09-12152·
Lopez Middle High SchoolLopez IslandHigh06-12134·
Orcas Island Elementary SchoolEastsoundElementaryKG-05133·
Orcas Island Middle SchoolEastsoundMiddle06-08107·
Lopez Elementary SchoolLopez IslandElementaryKG-0591·
Griffin Bay SchoolFriday HarborOtherKG-1236·
Orcas Island Montessori PublicEastsoundElementary01-0323·
Shaw Island Elementary SchoolShaw IslandElementaryKG-089·
Waldron Island SchoolWaldron IslandElementary01-087·
Decatur ElementaryAnacortesElementaryKG-083·
Griffin Bay School Open DoorsFriday HarborHigh10-122·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve San Juan County?
There are 15 public K-12 schools in San Juan County, Washington, with a combined enrollment of about 1,720.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in San Juan County?
The county's public school system includes 7 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 2 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in San Juan County?
San Juan Island School District is the largest school district in San Juan County, serving approximately 782 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in San Juan County?
San Juan County has roughly 18,478 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in San Juan County?
Median household income in San Juan County is $84,800, above the Washington average of $79,106. About 7.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of San Juan County?
Approximately 53.9% of adults 25 and older in San Juan County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in San Juan County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 38.7% of students in San Juan 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 San Juan County schools?
Across San Juan County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 19.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of San Juan County?
San Juan County residents are approximately 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in San Juan County is owner-occupied?
San Juan County has about 13,990 housing units, of which roughly 78.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data