Griffin Bay School

Griffin Bay School is one of the tiny multi-level schools in Friday Harbor, Washington, run under San Juan Island School District, with 47 students on its rolls from grades K through 12. That puts it 77% leaner than the typical public school in Washington, which averages around 204 students.

San Juan Island School District runs 6 schools in total, collectively educating 797 students. Griffin Bay School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Griffin Bay School logs that 74% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school records 21% Hispanic, 2% multiracial, 2% Pacific Islander. The wider county runs roughly 87% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 23.5:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 33.2:1, putting Griffin Bay School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 34% of students at Griffin Bay School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Across the wider county, census data for San Juan County shows median household income runs about $84,800, roughly 54% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, San Juan County runs 16 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,817 students), of which Griffin Bay School is one.

The closest other public school is Griffin Bay School Open Doors, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a town-center area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 213%: 15 students in 2018 compared to 47 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 87% to 74% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 33.3:1 in 2018 to 23.5:1 today.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.