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Best Public Schools in Port Angeles, WA


At a glance
13
Schools
3,832
Students
3
Districts
Top rankedHamilton Elementary224th of 1,160 Washington elementary schools
Biggest riser
Dry Creek Elementary up 162 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Crescent School 11.4 students per teacher
Newly ranked this year
Lincoln High School
SchoolDigger ratings
4★
3★
2★
1★
5 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

Port Angeles, Washington, is served by 12 public schools across the Port Angeles School District and Crescent School District, educating around 3,600 students from elementary through high school, including several alternative programs.

Performance varies significantly across schools, with Hamilton Elementary and Dry Creek Elementary standing out as top-rated elementary schools, while Port Angeles High School is the district's highest-performing high school with a strong graduation rate. In contrast, Lincoln High School and Seaview Academy face substantial challenges, including lower graduation rates.

The district shows particular strength in science and English Language Arts, though math scores are an area for growth. Alternative schools present a mixed picture, with Olympic Peninsula HomeConnection achieving excellent test scores despite a unique model, while others struggle. Overall, the Port Angeles School District performs near or above state averages in several key subjects.

Ranking:
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

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