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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 3 public elementary schools serving 809 students in Port Townsend School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Port Townsend School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
1,170 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
44,879 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
9,834 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
24 Students
66,765 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
128 Students
187,960 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
26%
# Black Students
13 Students
34,994 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
888 Students
353,967 Students
% White Students
76%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
11,000 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
106 Students
67,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
15
15,322
# Students in K Grade:
85
74,525
# Students in 1st Grade:
80
77,872
# Students in 2nd Grade:
85
81,806
# Students in 3rd Grade:
70
78,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
74
81,082
# Students in 5th Grade:
78
81,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
81
80,515
# Students in 7th Grade:
74
73,171
# Students in 8th Grade:
95
72,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
108
5,537
# Students in 10th Grade:
104
5,680
# Students in 11th Grade:
104
5,765
# Students in 12th Grade:
117
6,597
# 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 Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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
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