Enrollment
111
High
DISTRICT 68 · STATE 573
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOPEZ SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530453000713
Lopez Middle High School
86 School Road, Lopez Island, WA 98261 · (360) 468-2202 · San Juan County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL111 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 85% of Washington public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Washington public high schools
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
65 students
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 16 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 14 | 13% |
| Grade 9 | 20 | 18% |
| Grade 10 | 18 | 16% |
| Grade 11 | 18 | 16% |
| Grade 12 | 25 | 23% |
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 68% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Lopez School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
57.5%
WA avg 58.4% . +14.3pp since 2014
Math
38.3%
WA avg 51.2% . +16.7pp since 2014
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Washington schools, those numbers are about 58 and 51. Reading and writing scores are up about 14 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 17 points.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 57.5% | 38.3% |
| 2023-24 | 53.6% | 46.4% |
| 2022-23 | 59.0% | 34.9% |
| 2021-22 | 51.9% | 34.2% |
| 2018-19 | 47.0% | 30.3% |
| 2017-18 | 64.4% | 42.4% |
| 2016-17 | 59.6% | 40.4% |
| 2015-16 | 74.5% | 42.5% |
| 2014-15 | 43.1% | 21.6% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
49.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.9%
based on WA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 49% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% typical for Washington schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Washington's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Lopez Middle High School
Lopez Middle High School's state test result (49.0% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lopez Middle High School this school | 111 | 58.6% | 49.0% |
| Waterville High School WATERVILLE | 127 | 58.3% | N/A |
| Darrington High School DARRINGTON | 113 | 58.4% | 41.9% |
| Winlock Senior High WINLOCK | 226 | 60.2% | 35.5% |
| White Pass Jr. Sr. High School Randle | 147 | 61.2% | 34.4% |
| Cedar High School Shelton | 100 | 51.0% | 40.9% |
Matched among Washington high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Lopez Middle High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Washington |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #86 of 271 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.3% | #92 of 321 ▼ 41 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.5% | #170 of 327 ▲ 42 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.8pp | #45 of 259 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 111 | #376 of 570 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.6% | #130 of 386 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
111
-18 (-14%) vs 2020
+12% since 1990-91, when it was 99
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 14.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 111 | 8.3 | 13.3:1 | 59% (65) |
| 2023-24 | 114 | 8.8 | 13.0:1 | 70% (80) |
| 2022-23 | 134 | 4.8 | 27.7:1 | 69% (92) |
| 2020-21 | 129 | 9 | 14.3:1 | 48% (62) |
| 2017-18 | 94 | 10 | 9.4:1 | 37% (35) |
| 2015-16 | 99 | 10 | 9.9:1 | 29% (29) |
| 2010-11 | 129 | 10 | 12.9:1 | 42% (54) |
| 2000-01 | 144 | 9 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 99 | 7 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lopez Middle High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 18% (94 to 111); teachers down 17% (10 to 8.3).
About Lopez Middle High School
Lopez Middle High School is a high school located in Lopez Island, Washington, in San Juan County. The school counted 111 students in 2024-25, covering grades 7 through 12. High schools in Washington have about 573 students on average; enrollment here is 81% lower.
Lopez School District runs Lopez Middle High School along with 2 other schools, enrolling 205 students in total.
The largest group at Lopez Middle High School is White students, at 69%. Other groups include 24% Hispanic. By comparison, San Juan County residents are about 87% White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 43%.
There are 8.3 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 13.3:1. Compared with the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Washington, this school's ratio is lower. On the income side, 59% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in San Juan County, the average is 37%.
Lopez Middle High School holds an A allk12 Grade, placing it above 85% of Washington public high schools.
Test results at Lopez Middle High School are 8.1 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (49.0% actual, 40.9% predicted).
In San Juan County, median household income comes to about $84,800, roughly 54% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. The county's public schools total 16, with about 1,817 students.
Lopez Elementary School is the nearest public school to Lopez Middle High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Lopez Middle High School is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within five miles. The school's 49.0% average proficiency ranks 4th among 5 nearby schools.
Lopez Middle High School falls in the Rural: Distant locale category, used for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 14% decline, from 129 to 111. The ratio of students to teachers went from 14.3:1 to 13.3:1 over the same years.
This page is set up for the Lopez Middle High School community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
San Juan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
18,478
Census ACS
Median income
$84,800
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
54%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
1,817 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lopez School District
- Lopez Elementary SchoolElementary · 91 students
- Decatur ElementaryElementary · 3 students
Nearby schools
- Lopez Elementary School0.0 mi · 91
- Decatur Elementary4.6 mi · 3
- Friday Harbor Elementary School5.9 mi · 329
- Shaw Island Elementary School6.3 mi · 8
- Friday Harbor Middle School6.4 mi · 157
- Griffin Bay School6.4 mi · 47
Frequently asked questions
About Lopez Middle High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Lopez Middle High School?
Lopez Middle High School enrolls approximately 111 students in grades 07-12.
Is Lopez Middle High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lopez Middle High School is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does Lopez Middle High School have?
Lopez Middle High School employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lopez Middle High School?
At Lopez Middle High School, the student body is approximately 69% White, 24% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Lopez Middle High School public or private?
Lopez Middle High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lopez School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.