Port Angeles School District

905 W 9th St
Port Angeles, WA 98363-7275
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,285 students in Port Angeles School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Port Angeles School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Port Angeles School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Port Angeles High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
10 Schools
856 Schools
# Students
3,460 Students
388,516 Students
# Teachers
200 Teachers
18,642 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Port Angeles School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#75 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
45%
41%
55%
53%
53%
49%
82%
84%
(2022-23)
32.6%
34.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.68
% American Indian
5%
2%
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
11%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
70%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,208 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,889. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,760 is less than the state median of $19,341. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,208
$18,889
Spending / Student
$15,760
$19,341

Best Port Angeles School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Port Angeles High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
304 E Park Ave
Port Angeles, WA 98362
(360) 452-7602
Gr: 9-12 | 974 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Lincoln High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
924 W 9th St
Port Angeles, WA 98363
(360) 452-9502
Gr: 9-12 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: n/an/a
Special Education
Special Education School
905 W 9th St
Port Angeles, WA 98363
(360) 565-3740
Gr: PK-12 | 14 students Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,460 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in WA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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