Summary:
The Orcas Island School District in Washington state is home to three unique elementary schools: Orcas Island Elementary School, Orcas Island Montessori Public, and Waldron Island School. These schools vary in size, demographics, and academic performance, offering a diverse educational landscape for the local community.
The standout schools in the district are Waldron Island School, with its exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 4.3 and high spending per student of $73,633, and Orcas Island Montessori Public, a public magnet school with a higher percentage of white students and a lower free/reduced lunch rate compared to the district and state averages.
In contrast, Orcas Island Elementary School, the largest school in the district with 133 students, generally performs below the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Math, except for its 3rd-grade ELA scores, which are higher than the state average. This highlights the diversity within the Orcas Island School District and the need for a tailored approach to address the unique needs of each school and its student population.
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