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#648 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 29% in state

Friday Harbor High School

High School · San Juan Island School District · Friday Harbor, WA

A San Juan Island School District high school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 458, Friday Harbor, WA 98250

  • Math 55% vs WA 36% (2024)
  • Reading 80% vs WA 56% (2024)
  • 5/5 advanced STEM subjects

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.83 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.4Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency54.6% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency80% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg+23.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+18.8 pts
Overall Proficiency67% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+16.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile90th
College Readiness9.4Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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AP Participation29.2%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment4.5Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.4:1
District spending per student$19,645
Chronic Absenteeism48.6%

Students at Friday Harbor High School score 67% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency55%(2024 SBA)
School
State
36%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency80%(2024 SBA)
School
State
56%(2024 SBA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 11 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 67% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
95%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
45%
ELA
65%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
92%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
82%
2018
Math
55%
ELA
75%
2019
Math
55%
ELA
75%
2022
ELA
75%
2024
Math
55%
ELA
80%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 83% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 29 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

41.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Friday Harbor High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 71Very Walkable
  • Bike 59Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average591/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$90,146

Median home value

$745,700

Median rent

$1,498/mo

College educated

51.5%

Homeownership

77.3%

Poverty rate

9.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98250; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
29.2% participation·State avg: 2.8 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics16sports offered
8 boys'·8 girls'·21 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Griffin Bay SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.5K–120.1 mi35Compare →
Griffin Bay School Open DoorsEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated10–120.1 mi2Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

San Juan Island School District

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#1 of 4
District spending per student
$19,645NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Friday Harbor High School is listed in San Juan Island School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Friday Harbor High School

Friday Harbor High School is a public high school in Friday Harbor, WA, part of San Juan Island School District, serving approximately 257 students in grades 9th-12th with a 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #648 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

What's said publicly about Friday Harbor High School

Sources:Wikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Friday Harbor High School is a four-year public high school located in Friday Harbor, Washington, USA 2. It serves as the only public high school on San Juan Island 2. The school is part of the San Juan Island School District 2.
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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Friday Harbor High School

What grades does Friday Harbor High School serve?

Friday Harbor High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Friday Harbor High School?

Friday Harbor High School has an enrollment of approximately 257 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Friday Harbor High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Friday Harbor High School is 18.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Friday Harbor High School rank in WA?

Friday Harbor High School ranks #648 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Friday Harbor High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Friday Harbor High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Friday Harbor High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Friday Harbor High School has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Friday Harbor High School a charter school?

No, Friday Harbor High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Friday Harbor High School a Title I school?

No, Friday Harbor High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Friday Harbor High School?

41.6% of students at Friday Harbor High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
257
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
San Juan County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
48.6%
Area population (ZIP 98250)
9,127
Area average commute
14.5 min
Area median age
55.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 98250; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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