Port Angeles School District

905 W 9th St
Port Angeles, WA 98363-7275
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Port Angeles School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,513 students in Port Angeles School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Port Angeles School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,848 Schools
# Students
3,506 Students
728,286 Students
# Teachers
218 Teachers
45,625 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Port Angeles School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WA)
#61 out of 306 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Port Angeles   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
55%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Port Angeles   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
65%
61%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Port Angeles   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
81%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Port Angeles   School District and public school graduation rate of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.68
# American Indian Students
196 Students
9,755 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
56 Students
62,173 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
379 Students
183,931 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
25%
# Black Students
29 Students
33,932 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,450 Students
360,206 Students
% White Students
70%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
9,770 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
375 Students
67,249 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
21
11,783
# Students in K Grade:
297
76,043
# Students in 1st Grade:
245
74,612
# Students in 2nd Grade:
240
78,521
# Students in 3rd Grade:
253
79,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
251
78,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
266
79,997
# Students in 6th Grade:
270
80,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
242
73,535
# Students in 8th Grade:
295
73,807
# Students in 9th Grade:
291
5,309
# Students in 10th Grade:
302
4,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
255
5,057
# Students in 12th Grade:
278
6,538
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,983 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,553 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart display total revenue of Port Angeles   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$55 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart display total spending of Port Angeles   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,983
$19,148
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Port Angeles   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,553
$19,607
This chart display average spending per public school student in Port Angeles   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Port Angeles School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1822 W 7th St
Port Angeles, WA 98363
(360) 452-6818
Grades: PK-6
| 362 students
Rank: #22.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2505 S Washington St
Port Angeles, WA 98362
(360) 457-1343
Grades: PK-6
| 305 students
Rank: #33.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
106 Monroe Road
Port Angeles, WA 98362
(360) 452-8973
Grades: PK-6
| 428 students
Rank: #44.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
218 E 12th St
Port Angeles, WA 98362
(206) 457-4231
Grades: PK-6
| 264 students
Rank: #55.
Stevens Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1139 W 14th St
Port Angeles, WA 98363
(360) 452-5590
Grades: 6-8
| 484 students
Rank: #66.
Dry Creek Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
25 Rife Rd
Port Angeles, WA 98363
(360) 457-5050
Grades: PK-6
| 313 students
Rank: n/an/a
Seaview Academy
Alternative School
905 W 9th St
Port Angeles, WA 98363
(360) 457-8575
Grades: 1-12
| 338 students
Rank: n/an/a
Special Education
Special Education School
216 E 4th St
Port Angeles, WA 98362
(360) 565-3740
Grades: PK-12
| 19 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 3,506 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 81% (Top 50% in WA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • : 65% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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