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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 829 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
1,206 Students
735,399 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
44,937 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Port Townsend School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 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
0.40
0.68
# American Indian Students
12 Students
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
122 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
25%
# Black Students
17 Students
34,810 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
922 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
77%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
106 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
19
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
77
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
72
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
72
77,118
# Students in 3rd Grade:
73
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
82
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
74
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
84
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
104
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
102
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
107
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
101
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
103
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
136
6,359
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,372 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,677 is less than the state median of $19,309. 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
$18,372
$18,857
Spending / Student
$17,677
$19,309
Best Port Townsend School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Salish Coast Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 441 students
Rank: #22.
Blue Heron Middle School
Magnet 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
| 265 students
Rank: #33.
Ocean
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 123 students
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