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Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
162:1
Student Diversity
Male
56.6%
Female
43.4%
White
67.8%
Hispanic
21.7%
Two or more races
6.6%
Native American
1.3%
Black
1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Washington69 Students
Western Washington University64 Students
Washington State University31 Students
Portland State University22 Students
University of Oregon21 Students
Stanford University19 Students
Oregon State University18 Students
University of California - Los Angeles16 Students
Yale University13 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara12 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business23 Students
Psychology22 Students
Engineering12 Students
Environmental Science10 Students
Interior Design10 Students
Computer Science9 Students
Journalism9 Students
Political Science and Government8 Students
Nursing7 Students
Architecture6 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
3.817 Reviews
4.0Junior
1/8/2020
Orcas is a school with great teachers in small and close-knit community. The school has many different and new courses that they offer. Students and staff are very friendly and make it a great environment. It is a small school, but that doesn't mean anything about the education that is offered here.
3.0NicheUser
3/23/2016
Each teacher is different. We have a variety of people from very different backgrounds, some are hands on, intelligent, and have good attitudes, while some make you want to sleep.
4.0NicheUser
2/17/2015
Although I am not happy with the quality of all of the teachers and the classes available to me, I am luck to have grown u going to this high school because of its close knit community and the beautiful location.
For a very small school, Orcas does a tremendous job of providing quality, career/college preparatory education with a broad course offering. The staff is enthusiastic about the development of the students and providing unique opportunities for engaging with the wider world. Like many schools, fundi...
Student leadership and school spirit efforts have brought new life to the school. Not only do students perform well in the classroom they are also proud of their school.
Harassment,Intimidation and Bullying is rampant at this school do to the unprofessional conduct of the Superintendent and Principal .They do not report/document incidents.They do not document investigation reports.It's look the other way and hope the parents just give up and drop it.The schools H.I....
I've had one child graduate from this school and one in the process. They are both gifted and motivated students. They have had every educational opportunity provided and I can't speak highly enough about the staff and teachers who care about every student and are there to teach and guide in every w...
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Orcas Island High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Eastsound, WA and is served by the Orcas Island School District in Washington. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 170 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. Academic records show that 44.5% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 74.5% are proficient in reading. Orcas Island High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.55, the graduation rate is 90%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1210 and an ACT score of 23. Discover additional schools in the area, like Oasis K-12, Orcas Christian School, Spring Street International School, and more. Learn more about what Eastsound has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Orcas Island High School.
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