Schools in Orcas Island School District · San Juan County

About schools in San Juan County

San Juan County's island geography shapes everything about public education here — three small districts spread across ferry-connected islands, serving tight school communities where nearly every student knows every teacher. With just nine ranked public schools across the archipelago, families choose a district as much by where they live as by academic preference. Yet the results are notable: Friday Harbor High School and Orcas Island High School both rank in the statewide top quartile, and Lopez Middle High School isn't far behind at the 71st percentile. For families relocating to the islands, the county's small schools consistently outperform what their size might suggest.