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Waldron Island School
Elementary School · Orcas Island School District · Waldron Island, WA
An Orcas Island School District elementary school serving grades 1st – 8th.
1 SCHOOL ROAD, Waldron Island, WA 98297
Academics
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We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state.
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2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 12-year record (2011–2022), then recovered 25 points since 2013, reaching 75% in 2022.
Show all 6 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2011-2015) · reading/ELA 75% (multi-year average, 2011-2022)
Based on 10 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Waldron Island 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 9Car-Dependent
- Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
- 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
$60,500
Median home value
$409,100
College educated
91.7%
Homeownership
94.4%
Poverty rate
14.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98297; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
3 in Orcas Island School District
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis K-12Enrollment path unverified | 2.3 | K–12 | Not available | 320 | Compare → |
| Orcas Island Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.7 | K–5 | Not available | 161 | Compare → |
| Orcas Island Montessori PublicEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 1–3 | Not available | 19 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Orcas Island School District
- Schools in district
- 6
- District spending per student
- $18,496NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 12.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Waldron Island School is listed in Orcas Island School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Waldron Island School
Waldron Island School is a public elementary school in Waldron Island, WA, part of Orcas Island School District, serving approximately 6 students in grades 1st-8th with a 6:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2015) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2022).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Waldron Island School
What grades does Waldron Island School serve?
Waldron Island School serves students in grades 1st through 8th.
How many students attend Waldron Island School?
Waldron Island School has an enrollment of approximately 6 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waldron Island School?
The student-teacher ratio at Waldron Island School is 6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Waldron Island School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Waldron Island School has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2015) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2022).
Is Waldron Island School a charter school?
No, Waldron Island School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Waldron Island School a Title I school?
No, Waldron Island School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 1st – 8th
- Enrollment
- 6
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 1
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- San Juan County
- Phone
- (206) 376-2286
- Area population (ZIP 98297)
- 48
- Area median age
- 67.5
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.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2015 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2015 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 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.
- 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 98297; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2011-2015, multi-year average, 2011-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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