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Public middle school · Oak Harbor School District · Oak Harbor, Washington

Oak Harbor Intermediate School

Oak Harbor Intermediate School rates 7.2, right at the middle of Oak Harbor School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.0.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Oak Harbor School District median is 7.0.

#673 of 2,251 schools in Washington · Oak Harbor School District: 2 middle schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

A middle school in Oak Harbor, WA serving grades 5th – 6th.

Students at Oak Harbor Intermediate School score 47% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

It ranks 673 of 2,251 schools in Washington and 5 of 11 in Oak Harbor School District.

Math40%2 points below the Washington average of 42%2026 SBA
Reading55%4 points above the Washington average of 51%2026 SBA
Proficiency has held near 47% across the 3-year record (2024–2026).2026 SBA; 48 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.5
40% of the rating
Academics
6.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.9
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 SBA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 SBA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SBA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 SBA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 98277; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Oak Harbor Intermediate School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$79,326
Median home value
$455,300
Median rent
$1,651/mo
College educated
27.1%
Homeownership
59.5%
Poverty rate
7.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98277; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
68
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
32
Some Transit
Bike Score
53
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,064/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Oak Harbor. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Oak Harbor), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
48.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Oak Harbor Intermediate Schoolthis school
    7.2
  2. 6.9Compare →
  3. 6.0Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Oak Harbor Intermediate School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Oak Harbor Intermediate School serve?

Oak Harbor Intermediate School serves students in grades 5th through 6th.

How many students attend Oak Harbor Intermediate School?

Oak Harbor Intermediate School has an enrollment of approximately 758 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Harbor Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at Oak Harbor Intermediate School is 16.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Oak Harbor Intermediate School rank in WA?

Oak Harbor Intermediate School ranks #673 of 2,251 schools in WA.

What is Oak Harbor Intermediate School's MySchoolScout rating?

Oak Harbor Intermediate School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Oak Harbor Intermediate School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Oak Harbor Intermediate School has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Oak Harbor Intermediate School a charter school?

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

Is Oak Harbor Intermediate School a Title I school?

No, Oak Harbor Intermediate School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Oak Harbor Intermediate School?

48.2% of students at Oak Harbor Intermediate 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 facts

Grades
5th – 6th
Enrollment
758
Student-teacher ratio
16.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Island County
Rank in district
#5 of 11
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$18,813
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 98277)
40,338
Area average commute
20.7 min
Area median age
35.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Washington Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.