Is Friday Harbor High School a good school?

Friday Harbor High School ranks 47 th of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Friday Harbor High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 245 students attended Friday Harbor High School.

What is the racial makeup of Friday Harbor High School?

Students at Friday Harbor High School are 71% White, 22% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Friday Harbor High School?

Friday Harbor High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Friday Harbor Elementary School Middle : Friday Harbor Middle School

Friday Harbor High School

Summary:

Friday Harbor High School is a public high school serving 245 students in grades 9-12 in the rural town of Friday Harbor, Washington, which is part of the Anacortes School District.

Friday Harbor High School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in academic performance, with 83.02% of students proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts and 56.6% proficient in SBAC/Math, compared to 52.63% and 41.68% for the state, respectively. The school also maintains a high 92.8% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (42.04% free/reduced lunch recipients), Friday Harbor High School ranks among the top schools in the state for this subgroup, ranking 11th out of 356 high schools in 2023-2024. The school's diverse student population, with 70.61% White, 22.45% Hispanic, and 4.08% two or more races, is also reflected in its strong performance across different racial subgroups.

While Friday Harbor High School's performance is exemplary, it is interesting to note the strong academic outcomes of nearby schools, such as Anacortes High School, which also ranks highly in the state. This suggests that the region as a whole has a strong educational ecosystem that supports high-performing schools. One potential area for improvement at Friday Harbor High School could be further supporting the Hispanic student subgroup, as their performance in some metrics, such as SBAC/Math, lags behind the school's overall performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

45 Blair Avenue
Friday Harbor, WA 98250

(360) 378-5215

District: San Juan Island School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
47^th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,786

Feeder schools for Friday Harbor High School:

Elementary:	Friday Harbor Elementary School
Middle:	Friday Harbor Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 245

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.6%

Hispanic:

22.4%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Friday Harbor High School ranks better than 89.2% of high schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.99. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Friday Harbor High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.6%), Hispanic (22.4%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Friday Harbor High School is 17.2. (See more...)

Compare Friday Harbor High School employs 14.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Friday Harbor High School is $18,786.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Friday Harbor High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Friday Harbor High School 47^th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Friday Harbor High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

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White students:

San Juan Island School District:

SchoolDigger ranks San Juan Island School District 37^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Friday Harbor High School

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Rank History for all students at Friday Harbor High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	87.96	26^th	390	93.3%
2005	86.77	30^th	394	92.4%
2006	81.25	53^rd	395	86.6%
2007	52.75	225^th	399	43.6%
2008	73.11	90^th	396	77.3%
2009	86.47	29^th	402	92.8%
2010	80.29	59^th	423	86.1%
2011	75.73	39^th	440	91.1%
2012	77.45	33^rd	450	92.7%
2013	74.62	52^nd	454	88.5%
2019	71.19	101^st	417	75.8%
2021	63.46	137^th	455	69.9%
2022	80.79	64^th	434	85.3%
2023	86.72	47^th	442	89.4%
2024	87.99	47^th	437	89.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Friday Harbor High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	61.27	45^th	212	78.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Friday Harbor High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	59.06	116^th	344	66.3%
2021	67.92	83^rd	392	78.8%
2022	83.12	39^th	370	89.5%
2023	91.22	17^th	362	95.3%
2024	93.61	11^th	356	96.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Friday Harbor High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	83.63	39^th	358	89.1%
2021	65.95	107^th	390	72.6%
2022	68.94	100^th	368	72.8%
2023	89.45	31^st	357	91.3%
2024	87.25	39^th	347	88.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Friday Harbor High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	54.09	157^th	355	55.8%
2021	58.95	137^th	395	65.3%
2022	86.01	42^nd	363	88.4%
2023	84.39	42^nd	358	88.3%
2024	85.54	47^th	362	87.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Friday Harbor High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	33.00	181^st	278	34.9%
2022	57.25	90^th	261	65.5%

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Rank History for White students at Friday Harbor High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	70.28	99^th	382	74.1%
2021	69.25	106^th	413	74.3%
2022	83.71	43^rd	390	89.0%
2023	86.66	36^th	379	90.5%
2024	87.28	38^th	374	89.8%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Friday Harbor High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	294	2	2	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	307
1989	292	0	3	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	301
1990	295	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
1991	333	0	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	343
1992	325	0	7	4	11	n/a	n/a	0	347
1993	429	3	6	6	8	n/a	n/a	0	452
1994	422	4	4	6	6	n/a	n/a	0	442
1995	421	3	10	15	9	n/a	n/a	0	458
1996	421	3	10	15	9	n/a	n/a	0	458
1997	437	3	14	18	7	n/a	n/a	0	479
1998	444	4	10	18	6	n/a	n/a	0	482
1999	260	1	7	12	5	n/a	n/a	0	285
2000	264	2	5	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	293
2001	247	1	7	13	5	n/a	n/a	0	273
2002	302	2	8	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	332
2003	302	2	8	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	332
2004	320	1	6	16	7	n/a	n/a	0	350
2005	274	1	8	23	7	n/a	n/a	0	313
2006	275	2	6	24	4	n/a	n/a	0	311
2007	266	1	7	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	296
2008	274	2	5	21	6	n/a	n/a	1	309
2009	248	2	3	21	5	n/a	n/a	2	281
2010	260	5	3	24	2	n/a	n/a	1	295
2011	222	4	3	31	1	0	8	0	269
2012	219	1	6	29	1	0	16	0	272
2013	230	2	5	31	1	0	14	0	283
2014	227	3	7	33	1	0	17	0	288
2015	212	3	9	32	2	1	18	0	277
2016	208	2	7	41	1	1	16	0	276
2017	204	2	9	45	2	1	16	0	279
2018	193	1	5	38	2	0	14	0	253
2019	193	0	7	38	1	0	7	0	246
2020	201	1	6	49	2	0	9	0	268
2021	166	1	5	50	1	0	12	1	236
2022	173	1	3	57	1	0	9	1	245
2023	173	1	3	55	2	0	10	1	245

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Friday Harbor High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	307	19.0	16.1	0
1989	301	18.0	16.7	n/a
1990	299	17.4	17.1	0
1991	343	18.3	18.7	n/a
1992	347	18.8	18.4	n/a
1993	452	21.1	21.4	n/a
1994	442	22.2	19.9	n/a
1995	458	23.8	19.2	n/a
1996	458	23.8	19.2	n/a
1997	479	24.9	19.2	n/a
1998	482	24.8	19.4	n/a
1999	285	12.6	22.6	n/a
2000	293	16.5	17.8	n/a
2001	273	16.4	16.6	n/a
2002	332	18.3	18.1	13
2003	332	18.3	18.1	13
2004	350	20.0	17.5	11.7
2005	313	20.2	15.5	15.3
2006	311	15.7	19.8	16.7
2007	296	15.4	19.2	22
2008	309	17.3	17.9	24
2009	281	17.3	16.2	26.2
2010	295	15.3	19.2	33.3
2011	269	13.9	19.3	31.6
2012	272	14.9	18.2	34.9
2013	283	14.6	19.3	31.4
2014	288	n/a	n/a	35.1
2015	277	14.0	19.7	39
2016	276	14.0	19.7	38
2017	279	15.5	18.0	38.4
2018	253	14.6	17.3	36.4
2019	246	14.2	17.2	39.4
2020	268	13.2	20.3	39.9
2021	236	13.6	17.3	33.1
2022	245	15.1	16.2	38.4
2023	245	14.2	17.2	42

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Friday Harbor High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	307	19.0	16.1	0
1989	301	18.0	16.7	n/a
1990	299	17.4	17.1	0
1991	343	18.3	18.7	n/a
1992	347	18.8	18.4	n/a
1993	452	21.1	21.4	n/a
1994	442	22.2	19.9	n/a
1995	458	23.8	19.2	n/a
1996	458	23.8	19.2	n/a
1997	479	24.9	19.2	n/a
1998	482	24.8	19.4	n/a
1999	285	12.6	22.6	n/a
2000	293	16.5	17.8	n/a
2001	273	16.4	16.6	n/a
2002	332	18.3	18.1	13
2003	332	18.3	18.1	13
2004	350	20.0	17.5	11.7
2005	313	20.2	15.5	15.3
2006	311	15.7	19.8	16.7
2007	296	15.4	19.2	22
2008	309	17.3	17.9	24
2009	281	17.3	16.2	26.2
2010	295	15.3	19.2	33.3
2011	269	13.9	19.3	31.6
2012	272	14.9	18.2	34.9
2013	283	14.6	19.3	31.4
2014	288	n/a	n/a	35.1
2015	277	14.0	19.7	39
2016	276	14.0	19.7	38
2017	279	15.5	18.0	38.4
2018	253	14.6	17.3	36.4
2019	246	14.2	17.2	39.4
2020	268	13.2	20.3	39.9
2021	236	13.6	17.3	33.1
2022	245	15.1	16.2	38.4
2023	245	14.2	17.2	42

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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