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Port Townsend High School vs. Mount Baker Senior High School

Should I attend Port Townsend High School or Mount Baker Senior High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Port Townsend High School
1500 Van Ness St
Port Townsend, WA 98368
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Mount Baker Senior High School
4936 Deming Rd
Deming, WA 98244
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Overview
Serving 381 students in grades 9-12, Port Townsend High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 519 students in grades 9-12, Mount Baker Senior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
381 students
519 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#624 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
#598 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
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40-44%
(Top 50% in WA)(18-19 School Year Data)
50-54%
(Top 50% in WA)(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Port Townsend High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mount Baker Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in WA)(18-19 School Year Data)
70-74%
(Bottom 50% in WA)(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Port Townsend High School 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 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mount Baker Senior High School 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 2018-19 school year data.
85-89%
(Top 50% in WA)(18-19 School Year Data)
75-79%
(Bottom 50% in WA)(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display graduation rate of Port Townsend High School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
88
133
Grade 10 Students
96
109
Grade 11 Students
119
135
Grade 12 Students
78
142

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
5%
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% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
10%
14%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
76%
72%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
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0.41
0.46
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
40%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mount Baker Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mount Baker Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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