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Schools in Friday Harbor · San Juan Island School District

Friday Harbor’s public schools outscore 77% of Washington districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Friday Harbor, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Washington, not nationally.

#81of 285 Washington townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Washington state tests taken in spring 2022, when 91% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
55%
▲ 2 pts vs WA 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
42%
▲ 2 pts vs WA 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 6–10 pts vs WA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$19.3K
▲ 4% vs WA $18.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.3
WA 17.7 · smaller classes
Schools in town
6
741 students on the public path
In brief

Friday Harbor’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 259 Washington towns with household incomes within a quarter of Friday Harbor’s, its schools beat 82%, higher than their 77% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 55% and math 42% in spring 2022, against 53% and 40% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $19,272 per student, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Friday Harbor Middle School, then Friday Harbor High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Spring Street International School (private) and Stillpoint School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Friday Harbor’s grade

B+ Test scoresA− Graduation

A−: better than 77% of Washington school districts, #81 of 285 Washington towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Washington average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Washington school districts we grade (289)Better than 77%
Lower resultsHigher results
Washington towns with similar household incomes (259)Better than 82%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 374 test results and a graduating class of 81 could put Friday Harbor anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 91% of Friday Harbor’s students in the tested grades sat them (373 in math, 374 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Friday Harbor, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5Friday Harbor Elementary SchoolSan Juan Island School DistrictNo scores
6–8Friday Harbor Middle SchoolSan Juan Island School DistrictNo scores
9–12Friday Harbor High SchoolSan Juan Island School DistrictNo scores

Friday Harbor’s public schools are run by San Juan Island School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

San Juan Island School DistrictGrades K–12 · 6 schools · 797 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 15.3 per teacher (WA 17.7)
$19,272WA $18,444 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading55%
State average 53.4% · 374 students tested
Math42%
State average 40.1% · 373 students tested

Friday Harbor vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Washington towns that share Friday Harbor’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Friday HarborA−San Juan Island

Every school in Friday Harbor

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Washington’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Friday Harborby address
Friday Harbor Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
329 students14:1Rate it →
Friday Harbor Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
157 students15:1Rate it →
Friday Harbor High School
High · Grades 9–12
255 students17:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Griffin Bay School
Grades K–12
Alternative Education
47 students24:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Spring Street International School
Grades 6–12
Private · Nonsectarian
117 students5:1Rate it →
Stillpoint School
Elementary · Grades K–5
Private · Nonsectarian
16 students8:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Griffin Bay School Open Doors).

Questions about Friday Harbor’s schools

Are Friday Harbor’s schools good?

By Washington’s own tests, yes: the public schools Friday Harbor children attend outscore 77% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #81 of 285 Washington towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 82%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Friday Harbor in?

San Juan Island School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 797 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Friday Harbor kids go to high school?

Friday Harbor High School, with 255 students.

What is Friday Harbor’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in San Juan Island School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.

How much does Friday Harbor spend per student?

$19,272 in San Juan Island School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Friday Harbor?

Yes: Spring Street International School (nonsectarian, grades 6–12, 117 students) and Stillpoint School (nonsectarian, grades K–5, 16 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Washington. Stars are from neighbors.