Top Rankings
Oak Harbor School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 987 students in Oak Harbor School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Oak Harbor School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
12 Schools
798 Schools
# Students
5,814 Students
302,380 Students
# Teachers
342 Teachers
16,184 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Oak Harbor School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#87 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
49%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.68
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
21%
25%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
54%
50%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
12%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,991 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,799. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,995 is less than the state median of $19,250. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$105 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$93 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,991
$18,799
Spending / Student
$15,995
$19,250
Best Oak Harbor School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Homeconnection
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
350 S. Oak Harbor St.
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-8826
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-8826
Gr: K-12 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Oak Harbor Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 Cherokee St
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-5900
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-5900
Gr: K-12 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
North Whidbey Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
67 Ne Izett St.
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-5500
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-5500
Gr: 7-8 | 735 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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