Port Angeles School District

905 W 9th St
Port Angeles, WA 98363-7275
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 3,534 students in Port Angeles School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Port Angeles School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,559 Schools
# Students
3,534 Students
1,098,526 Students
# Teachers
226 Teachers
62,827 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Port Angeles School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#73 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Port Angeles   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Port Angeles   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Port Angeles   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
49%
81%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Port Angeles   School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.68
# American Indian Students
188 Students
14,183 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
52 Students
94,906 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
369 Students
279,405 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
26%
# Black Students
27 Students
52,182 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,482 Students
535,720 Students
% White Students
70%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
15,326 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
385 Students
96,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
26
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
253
78,516
# Students in 1st Grade:
288
80,876
# Students in 2nd Grade:
253
77,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
242
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
242
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
251
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
271
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
273
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
257
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
313
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
290
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
304
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
271
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,848 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,430 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Port Angeles   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$55 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart displays total spending of Port Angeles   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,848
$18,857
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Port Angeles   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,430
$19,309
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Port Angeles   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Port Angeles School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hamilton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1822 W 7th St
Port Angeles, WA 98363
(360) 452-6818
Grades: PK-6
| 368 students
Rank: #22.
Port Angeles High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
304 E Park Ave
Port Angeles, WA 98362
(360) 452-7602
Grades: 9-12
| 989 students
Rank: #33.
Dry Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
25 Rife Rd
Port Angeles, WA 98363
(360) 457-5050
Grades: PK-6
| 367 students
Rank: #44.
Lincoln High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
924 W 9th St
Port Angeles, WA 98363
(360) 452-9502
Grades: 9-12
| 57 students
Rank: #55.
Stevens Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1139 W 14th St
Port Angeles, WA 98363
(360) 452-5590
Grades: 7-8
| 492 students
Rank: #66.
Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2505 S Washington St
Port Angeles, WA 98362
(360) 457-1343
Grades: PK-6
| 354 students
Rank: #77.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
218 E 12th St
Port Angeles, WA 98362
(206) 457-4231
Grades: PK-6
| 273 students
Rank: #88.
Seaview Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
905 W 9th St
Port Angeles, WA 98363
(360) 457-8575
Grades: K-12
| 219 students
Rank: #99.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
106 Monroe Road
Port Angeles, WA 98362
(360) 452-8973
Grades: PK-6
| 406 students
Rank: n/an/a
Special Education
Special Education School
Magnet School
216 E 4th St
Port Angeles, WA 98362
(360) 565-3740
Grades: PK-12
| 9 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Port Angeles School District?
Port Angeles School District manages 10 public schools serving 3,534 students.
What is the rank of Port Angeles School District?
Port Angeles School District is ranked #73 out of 307 school districts in Washington (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Port Angeles School District?
70% of Port Angeles School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Port Angeles School District?
Port Angeles School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Port Angeles School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,430 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 3,534 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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