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Schools in Oak Harbor · Oak Harbor School District

Oak Harbor’s public schools outscore 67% of Washington districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Oak 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.

#120of 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
54%
▲ 1 pts vs WA 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
39%
▼ 1 pts vs WA 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85%
▲ 1 pts vs WA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.6K
▲ 1% vs WA $18.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.2
WA 17.7 · smaller classes
Schools in town
12
5,104 students on the public path
In brief

Oak Harbor’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 248 Washington towns with household incomes within a quarter of Oak Harbor’s, its schools beat 74%, higher than their 67% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 54% and math 39% in spring 2022, against 53% and 40% statewide; 85% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending, and where it came from

The district spent $18,620 per student in FY2024, against $18,444 across Washington. 20% of its revenue that year was federal (Washington 8%), in the last year of pandemic relief. Districts ↓

Five elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is North Whidbey Middle School, then Oak Harbor High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Oak Harbor Christian School (private) and North Whidbey Kids Academy (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 Oak Harbor’s grade

B+ Test scoresB− Graduation

B+: better than 67% of Washington school districts, #120 of 285 Washington towns. Graduation is above the Washington average; test scores are below it.

Washington school districts we grade (289)Better than 67%
Lower resultsHigher results
Washington towns with similar household incomes (248)Better than 74%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,673 test results and a graduating class of 383 could put Oak Harbor anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 91% of Oak Harbor’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,668 in math, 2,678 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–45 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
7–8North Whidbey Middle SchoolOak Harbor School DistrictNo scores
9–12Oak Harbor High SchoolOak Harbor School DistrictNo scores

Oak Harbor’s public schools are run by Oak Harbor 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.

Oak Harbor School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 11 schools · 5,635 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 16.2 per teacher (WA 17.7)
$18,620WA $18,444 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading54%
State average 53.4% · 2678 students tested
Math39%
State average 40.1% · 2668 students tested
A note on the data.In FY2024, 20% of the Oak Harbor district’s revenue came from the federal government, against 8% across Washington, in the last year of federal pandemic relief; spending per student is reported as published.

Oak Harbor vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Oak HarborB+Oak Harbor

Every school in Oak Harbor

12 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 Oak Harborby address
Oak Harbor Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–4
411 students15:1Rate it →
Hillcrest Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–4
460 students15:1Rate it →
Crescent Harbor Elem
Elementary · Grades K–4
419 students14:1Rate it →
Olympic View Elem
Elementary · Grades K–4
411 students13:1Rate it →
Broad View Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–4
369 students14:1Rate it →
Oak Harbor Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 5–6
767 students17:1Rate it →
North Whidbey Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8
705 students16:1Rate it →
Oak Harbor High School
High · Grades 9–12
1,562 students19:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Special Education
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
Special Education
135 students19:1Rate it →
Homeconnection
Grades K–12
Alternative Education
385 studentsRate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Oak Harbor Christian School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Religious
111 students13:1Rate it →
North Whidbey Kids Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–2
Private · Nonsectarian
18 students18:1Rate it →

Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Toddler Learning Center and iGrad Academy).

Questions about Oak Harbor’s schools

Are Oak Harbor’s schools good?

By Washington’s own tests, yes: the public schools Oak Harbor children attend outscore 67% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #120 of 285 Washington towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 74%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Oak Harbor in?

Oak Harbor School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 5,635 students in 11 schools (2024–25).

Where do Oak Harbor kids go to high school?

Oak Harbor High School, with 1,562 students.

What is Oak Harbor’s graduation rate?

85% of the class of 2023 in Oak Harbor School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.

How much does Oak Harbor spend per student?

$18,620 in Oak Harbor School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Oak Harbor?

Yes: Oak Harbor Christian School (religious, grades PK–8, 111 students) and North Whidbey Kids Academy (nonsectarian, grades PK–2, 18 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.