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#2143 of 2,228 schools in WA
Griffin Bay School
School · San Juan Island School District · Friday Harbor, WA
A San Juan Island School District school where students score 35 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO Box 458, Friday Harbor, WA 98250
- Math 25% proficient (2017)
- Reading 15% vs WA 51% (2024)
- 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Griffin Bay School score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).
2024 SBA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 34 points since 2011, to 15% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).
Show all 5 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2017) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2011-2024)
Based on 8 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
34.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Griffin Bay 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.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
San Juan Island School District
- Schools in district
- 5
- Rank in district
- #4 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
Griffin Bay School is listed in San Juan Island School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Griffin Bay School
Griffin Bay School is a public school in Friday Harbor, WA, part of San Juan Island School District, serving approximately 35 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #2,143 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Griffin Bay School
What grades does Griffin Bay School serve?
Griffin Bay School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Griffin Bay School?
Griffin Bay School has an enrollment of approximately 35 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Griffin Bay School?
The student-teacher ratio at Griffin Bay School is 17.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Griffin Bay School rank in WA?
Griffin Bay School ranks #2,143 of 2,228 schools in WA.
What is Griffin Bay School's MySchoolScout rating?
Griffin Bay School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 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 Griffin Bay School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Griffin Bay School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2024).
Is Griffin Bay School a charter school?
No, Griffin Bay School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Griffin Bay School a Title I school?
No, Griffin Bay School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Griffin Bay School?
34.3% of students at Griffin Bay 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
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 35
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 2
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- San Juan County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 85.7%
- Phone
- (360) 378-3292
- Area population (ZIP 98250)
- 9,127
- Area average commute
- 14.5 min
- Area median age
- 55.1
Official sources & links
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 · 2017 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2017 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2017, multi-year average, 2011-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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