Orcas Island High School
Eastsound, WA · Orcas Island School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Rural, distant
71st of 437 Washington high schools statewide · better than 84%▼ Declining
715 SCHOOL RD, Eastsound, WA 98245
(360)376-2287NCES ID 530630000945Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Orcas Island High School 71st of 437 Washington high schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 84% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 98th in 2019 to 84th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 51 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 170 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.6% | 64.7% | ▼ 27.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 2.7% | 24.7% | ▲ 22.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 8.8% | ▲ 8.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.3% | 1.2% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Black | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Asian | 2.7% | 0.0% | ▼ 2.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.7 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
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What school district is Orcas Island High School in?
Orcas Island High School is part of the Orcas Island School District district in Eastsound, Washington.
Is Orcas Island High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Orcas Island High School 71st of 437 Washington high schools (better than 84% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Orcas Island High School?
White 65%, Hispanic 25%, Two or more races 9%, American Indian 1% (170 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Orcas Island High 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.