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6 schools in Orcas Island School District

Washington · 807 students · 3 cities

Public K-12 enrollment in Orcas Island School District totals about 807 students across 6 schools (an average of 135 students per school).

4-year change in Orcas Island School District

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
807
+24 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Orcas Island School District ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn WashingtonIn the US
Enrollment
ranked largest first
807#157 of 183#7,729 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
6#108 of 183N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
18.6:1#130 of 183#7,979 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
26.7%#168 of 183#6,925 of 8,164
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Orcas Island School District

Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 767 to 783 students (up 2%) and from 41 to 42 full-time teachers (up 2%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.

About Orcas Island School District

Orcas Island School District operates 6 public schools across Washington, collectively teacheing roughly 807 students.

For a sense of the school types, Orcas Island School District covers 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high school, and 1 combined or other.

Average enrollment per school in Orcas Island School District is about 135, meaningfully below the Washington average of roughly 446.

Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 3%: 783 students in SY 2020-21 versus 807 in SY 2024-25.

On this page, the community for Orcas Island School District discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Orcas Island School District?
Orcas Island School District operates 6 public K-12 schools in Washington, serving approximately 807 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Orcas Island School District?
Orcas Island School District includes 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 combined-grade school.
What is the largest school in Orcas Island School District?
OASIS K-12 is the largest public school in Orcas Island School District by enrollment, with approximately 331 students.
What grade levels does Orcas Island School District serve?
Orcas Island School District serves students from kindergarten through grade 12 across 6 schools.
What cities does Orcas Island School District serve?
Orcas Island School District operates schools in Eastsound, Eastsound, Waldron Island across Washington.