Oak Harbor, WA
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 22,329 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | High |
| Health Care: | Limited |
| Housing Price: | High |
| Income: | Low |
Climate
Weather tends to be overcast, but it rains less on the island than on the mainland.
Geography
The city of Oak Harbor is on northern Whidbey Island, just off the shores of the Washington state mainland.
Cultural Attractions
The city hosts an annual “Holland Happening” festival featuring Dutch arts and crafts, including a wooden shoe carver.
Recreation
At Deception Pass State Park, visitors can enjoy saltwater or freshwater fishing, hiking, diving, and horseback riding.
Historical
The Naval Air Station on Whidbey Island was built to support U.S. forces during World War II.
| Math score of schools here versus the state average [details] | Lower |
| Reading score of schools here versus the state average[details] | Lower |
| Number of elementary schools | 7 |
| Number of middle schools | 4 |
| Number of high schools | 3 |
| America's Best Colleges in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles | 0 / 0 / 1 |
High schools ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Medal | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| No data available. | |||
Colleges ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Rank | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornish College of the Arts | Seattle, WA | Unranked, Arts | 776 |
| Northwest College of Art | Poulsbo, WA | Unranked | N/A |
| Northwest University | Kirkland, WA | #16, Bacc. Coll. (W) | 1,196 |
| Puget Sound Christian College | Edmonds, WA | Unranked | N/A |
| University of Washington | Seattle, WA | #41, Nat. U. | 40,218 |
| Western Washington University | Bellingham, WA | #19, U.-Master's (W) | 14,276 |
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