Port Angeles High School
Port Angeles High School serves 1,115 students in grades 9-12.
Port Angeles High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Port Angeles High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Port Angeles High School's student population of 1,115 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 62 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,115 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Port Angeles High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,052 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Port Angeles High School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#461 out of 2052 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
61%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
American Indian
3%
2%
Asian
2%
8%
Hispanic
9%
23%
Black
1%
4%
White
76%
54%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
9%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
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