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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ORCAS ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530630002815

Orcas Island Middle School

715 SCHOOL RD, EASTSOUND, WA 98245 · (360) 376-2287 · San Juan County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL110 STUDENTS
Enrollment
110
Middle
DISTRICT 135 · STATE 577
Student : Teacher
20.7:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.8:1 · STATE 18.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
43 students
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
42
Grade 7
26
Grade 8
42
Student demographics
White
7972%
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 47%
Hispanic
2624%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 27%
Asian
33%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 9%
Two+
22%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 9%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
5449%
Female
5651%

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Test scores

Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
59.4%
WA avg 58.4% . -4.9pp since 2014
Math
45.6%
WA avg 51.2% . -10.5pp since 2014
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
45.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.0%
based on WA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.6pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
110
+21 (+24%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
20.7:1
was 15.6:1
% White
72%
was 69%
% Hispanic
24%
was 20%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Orcas Island Middle School

Set in EASTSOUND, Washington, Orcas Island Middle School is an one-room-style middle school, run under Orcas Island School District. It serves 110 students across grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 81% leaner than the state mean of about 577.

Within Orcas Island School District, which oversees 6 schools and 807 students, Orcas Island Middle School is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Orcas Island Middle School logs that White students make up the majority at 72%. Beyond that, the school reports 24% Hispanic, 3% Asian. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 87%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 20.7:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 18.9:1 average. Around 39% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, Orcas Island Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 54.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 45.4%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (San Juan County) records that the typical household earns roughly $84,800 per year, 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across San Juan County's 16 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,817 students), Orcas Island Middle School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Orcas Island High School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Orcas Island Middle School comes 5th of 5 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 52.0%.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Orcas Island Middle School has edged up 24%, going from 89 students in 2018 to 110 in 2025. Class-load math has rose: from 15.6:1 in 2018 to 20.7:1 in 2025.

On this page, members of the Orcas Island Middle School community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

San Juan County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Orcas Island Middle School
District
Orcas Island School District
Address
715 SCHOOL RD, EASTSOUND, WA 98245
Phone
(360) 376-2287
County
San Juan County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
110
Teachers (FTE)
5
Student–teacher ratio
20.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
43 (39%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
530630002815
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Orcas Island Middle School
What is the total enrollment at Orcas Island Middle School?
Orcas Island Middle School enrolls approximately 110 students in grades 06-08.
Is Orcas Island Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Orcas Island Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Orcas Island Middle School have?
Orcas Island Middle School employs 5 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.7:1.
How diverse is Orcas Island Middle School?
Orcas Island Middle School reports a student body of 72% White, 24% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Orcas Island Middle School in?
Orcas Island Middle School is part of Orcas Island School District.
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