Top Rankings
Port Townsend School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,170 students in Port Townsend School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Port Townsend School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,566 Schools
# Students
1,170 Students
1,102,146 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
62,276 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Port Townsend School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 306 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 80-84% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#130 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
49%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.69
# American Indian Students
8 Students
14,078 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
24 Students
97,776 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
128 Students
284,937 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
26%
# Black Students
13 Students
52,279 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
888 Students
529,041 Students
% White Students
76%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
15,944 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
106 Students
97,439 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
15
24,937
# Students in K Grade:
85
76,570
# Students in 1st Grade:
80
77,991
# Students in 2nd Grade:
85
81,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
70
78,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
74
81,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
78
81,842
# Students in 6th Grade:
81
80,681
# Students in 7th Grade:
74
81,501
# Students in 8th Grade:
95
82,250
# Students in 9th Grade:
108
86,778
# Students in 10th Grade:
104
88,758
# Students in 11th Grade:
104
87,587
# Students in 12th Grade:
117
91,794
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,938 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,221 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,938
$18,796
Spending / Student
$18,221
$19,246
Best Port Townsend School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Port Townsend High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1500 Van Ness St
Port Townsend, WA 98368
(360) 379-4520
Port Townsend, WA 98368
(360) 379-4520
Grades: 9-12
| 361 students
Rank: #22.
Salish Coast Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1637 Grant St
Port Townsend, WA 98368
(360) 379-4535
Port Townsend, WA 98368
(360) 379-4535
Grades: PK-5
| 459 students
Rank: #33.
Blue Heron Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3939 San Juan Ave
Port Townsend, WA 98368
(360) 379-4540
Port Townsend, WA 98368
(360) 379-4540
Grades: 6-8
| 222 students
Rank: #44.
Ocean
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3939 San Juan Ave.
Port Townsend, WA 98368
(360) 379-4251
Port Townsend, WA 98368
(360) 379-4251
Grades: K-12
| 128 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Port Townsend School District?
Port Townsend School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,170 students.
What is the rank of Port Townsend School District?
Port Townsend School District is ranked #129 out of 306 school districts in Washington (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Port Townsend School District?
76% of Port Townsend School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Port Townsend School District?
Port Townsend School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Port Townsend School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,221 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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