Orcas Island Elementary School
Eastsound, WA · Orcas Island School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Rural, distant
438th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 63%▲ Improving
611 SCHOOL RD, Eastsound, WA 98245
(206)376-2286NCES ID 530630000944Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Orcas Island Elementary School 438th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 63% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 35th in 2019 to 63th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 85 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 161 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.7% | 70.2% | ▼ 14.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.8% | 21.1% | ▲ 11.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.9% | 6.8% | ▲ 5.9 pts | |
| Asian | 1.4% | 1.2% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Black | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 2.8% | 0.0% | ▼ 2.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $918K in zip 98245 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Orcas Island Elementary School
- #403Orcas Island Montessori PublicOrcas Island School District · 0 mi away403rd of 1,174
ELA 64% ▲7 · Math 46% ▼3Compare - –Waldron Island SchoolOrcas Island School District · 5.9 mi awayCompare
- –Shaw Island Elementary SchoolShaw Island School District · 9.1 mi awayCompare
- #261Beach ElemFerndale School District · 10 mi away261st of 1,174
ELA 53% ▼4 · Math 71% ▲22Compare - #486Friday Harbor Elementary SchoolSan Juan Island School District · 12.9 mi away486th of 1,174
ELA 54% ▼3 · Math 48% ▼1Compare - #951Lopez Elementary SchoolLopez Island School District · 14.3 mi away951st of 1,174
ELA 44% ▼13 · Math 19% ▼30Compare - #883Eagleridge ElementaryFerndale School District · 16.9 mi away883rd of 1,174
ELA 38% ▼19 · Math 32% ▼17Compare - #928Cascadia ElementaryFerndale School District · 17.3 mi away928th of 1,174
ELA 31% ▼26 · Math 35% ▼14Compare
What school district is Orcas Island Elementary School in?
Orcas Island Elementary School is part of the Orcas Island School District district in Eastsound, Washington.
Is Orcas Island Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Orcas Island Elementary School 438th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 63% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Orcas Island Elementary School?
White 70%, Hispanic 21%, Two or more races 7%, Asian 1% (161 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Orcas Island Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98245 is $918K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.