There are 179 schools in the USA with the word island in the name.

The word "island" is commonly found in U.S. public school names due to a combination of historical, geographic, and cultural factors. Many schools are named after the communities or neighborhoods they serve, and in regions with prominent natural features like islands, the term naturally appears in local place names. Historically, settlers often chose names reflecting the physical geography of an area, so schools adopted these established place names to foster a sense of community identity. Additionally, "island" can evoke a sense of uniqueness or belonging, which educational institutions may wish to embody as they serve their specific populations. This naming tradition helps students and residents easily identify with their local schools, reinforcing a shared regional and cultural heritage rooted in the geographic landscape.

Alabama (2)

Arkansas (2)

Arizona (2)

California (12)

Florida (20)

Georgia (3)

Hawaii (2)

Idaho (1)

Illinois (3)

Kansas (1)

Louisiana (5)

Maryland (3)

Maine (7)

Michigan (6)

Minnesota (7)

North Carolina (5)

Nebraska (2)

New Jersey (2)

New York (38)

Ohio (3)

Oregon (2)

Pennsylvania (1)

Rhode Island (3)

South Carolina (17)

Texas (3)

Utah (1)

Virginia (4)

Washington (19)

Wisconsin (3)

Information is generated using publicly accessible school-supplied data and may be inaccurate