Schools in Methow Valley School District · Okanogan County

Among Washington's rural counties, Okanogan stands out for the range it manages across 22 public schools and 7 districts spread over one of the state's largest and most sparsely populated regions. Only one school reaches the top quartile statewide, yet Washington Virtual Academy Omak Middle School ranks at the 77th percentile, and Okanogan High School follows at the 74th — meaningful anchors in a county where mountain geography shapes everything from district boundaries to daily commutes. Families here are choosing between small district schools across towns like Omak, Tonasket, and Brewster, each serving distinct communities along the Okanogan Valley.