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 6 public preschools serving 1,773 students in Port Angeles School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Port Angeles School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
10 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
3,530 Students
280,418 Students
# Teachers
206 Teachers
17,799 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.71
% American Indian
6%
1%
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
10%
26%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
70%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
11%
10%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,867 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,800. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,448 is less than the state median of $19,251. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% 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
$16,867
$18,800
Spending / Student
$15,448
$19,251

Best Port Angeles School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1822 W 7th St
Port Angeles, WA 98363
(360) 452-6818
Gr: PK-6 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Dry Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
25 Rife Rd
Port Angeles, WA 98363
(360) 457-5050
Gr: PK-6 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
218 E 12th St
Port Angeles, WA 98362
(206) 457-4231
Gr: PK-6 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2505 S Washington St
Port Angeles, WA 98362
(360) 457-1343
Gr: PK-6 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
106 Monroe Road, 106 Monroe Ro
Port Angeles, WA 98362
(360) 452-8973
Gr: PK-6 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
Special Education
Special Education School
216 E 4th St
Port Angeles, WA 98362
(360) 565-3740
Gr: PK-12 | 17 students Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,530 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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