Public schools in Oak Harbor, WA
13 open public schools with an address in Oak Harbor, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,635
13 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.9:1
Washington median 16.7:1
Charter schools
0
1 virtual
An overview of Oak Harbor public schools
The federal directory lists 13 public schools in Oak Harbor, WA: 5 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 4 combined or other. The 13 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,635 students, an average of 433 per school. The largest campus is Oak Harbor High School (1,562 students), and the largest elementary school is Hillcrest Elementary (460).
Oak Harbor School District operates the most schools here (12), and 2 regular districts have at least one Oak Harbor campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.9:1, lower than the statewide school median of 16.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 43% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Oak Harbor
Elementary schools in Oak Harbor
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broad View Elementary Oak Harbor School District | KG–04 | 369 | 13.6:1 | |
| Crescent Harbor Elem Oak Harbor School District | KG–04 | 419 | 14.2:1 | |
| Hillcrest Elementary Oak Harbor School District | KG–04 | 460 | 14.7:1 | |
| Oak Harbor Elementary Oak Harbor School District | PK–04 | 411 | 14.9:1 | |
| Olympic View Elem Oak Harbor School District | KG–04 | 411 | 12.6:1 |
Middle schools in Oak Harbor
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Whidbey Middle School Oak Harbor School District | 07–08 | 705 | 16.3:1 | |
| Oak Harbor Intermediate School Oak Harbor School District | 05–06 | 767 | 17.4:1 |
High schools in Oak Harbor
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iGrad Academy Oak Harbor School District · Alternative School | 09–12 | 11 | — | |
| Oak Harbor High School Oak Harbor School District | 09–12 | 1,562 | 19.2:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Oak Harbor
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeconnection Oak Harbor School District · Alternative School | KG–12 | 385 | 58:1 | |
| Oak Harbor Virtual Academy Oak Harbor School District · Virtual · Alternative School | KG–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Special Education Oak Harbor School District · Special Education School | PK–PK | 135 | 18.9:1 | |
| Toddler Learning Center Coupeville School District · Special Education School | PK–PK | 0 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White53.8%
- Hispanic21.2%
- Black4.4%
- Asian6.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.1%
- Multiracial12.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 11 Oak Harbor schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,635 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Oak Harbor
How many public schools are in Oak Harbor, WA?
The current NCES directory lists 13 open public schools with a location address in Oak Harbor: 5 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 4 combined or other. Together they reported 5,635 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Oak Harbor?
Schools with an address in Oak Harbor belong to 2 education agencies, led by Oak Harbor School District (12 schools), Coupeville School District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Oak Harbor?
Oak Harbor High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Oak Harbor, with 1,562 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Oak Harbor?
No school with an address in Oak Harbor is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Washington.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Oak Harbor schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Oak Harbor public schools is 14.9:1, lower than the Washington school median of 16.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Oak Harbor guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Washington cities