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San Juan Island School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 294 students in San Juan Island School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in San Juan Island School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in San Juan Island School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is equal to the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Friday Harbor High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
5 Schools
861 Schools
# Students
802 Students
392,597 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
19,037 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
San Juan Island 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#85 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
49%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.68
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
21%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
71%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,318 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,802 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,318
$18,796
Spending / Student
$16,802
$19,246
Best San Juan Island School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Friday Harbor High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
45 Blair Avenue
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
(360) 378-5215
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
(360) 378-5215
Grades: 9-12
| 257 students
Rank: #22.
Griffin Bay School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
85 Blair Avenue
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
(360) 378-3292
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
(360) 378-3292
Grades: K-12
| 35 students
Rank: n/an/a
Griffin Bay School Open Doors
Alternative School
85 Blair Ave
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
(360) 378-3292
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
(360) 378-3292
Grades: 10-12
| 2 students
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