Port Angeles School District

Port Angeles School District serves approximately 3,446 students across nine schools, including five elementary schools, one middle school, two high schools, and one alternative school in the Port Angeles area of Washington. Overall, the district ranks in the 76th percentile statewide, with elementary schools representing its strongest-performing sector. Most elementary schools have improved their statewide rankings since 2023–2024, and science is generally the district’s strongest tested subject in the elementary grades.

Hamilton Elementary School is the district’s clearest all-around elementary standout, ranking in the 81st percentile and leading the elementary schools in current ELA and science proficiency. Dry Creek Elementary and Franklin Elementary also rank highly, with particularly strong science results. Roosevelt Elementary School shows the most dramatic improvement, gaining 30 percentile points over three years and improving in ELA, math, and science. Jefferson Elementary School ranks lowest among the elementary schools and has notable fourth-grade math and ELA weaknesses. Grade-level results vary considerably, so parents may want to examine performance beyond schoolwide averages.

Port Angeles High School is the strongest traditional high school, with an 85.5% graduation rate, strong ELA performance, and a ranking in the 74th percentile; math is its main academic weakness. Stevens Middle School is below district averages in ELA, math, and science, making the middle-school transition an important area to monitor. Lincoln High School reports a lower graduation rate, while current assessment results are suppressed and therefore cannot be interpreted as zero. Seaview Academy has the lowest reported graduation and highest dropout rates, but its alternative-school mission means its results require context. Overall, families should focus on math support, middle-school progress, and graduation resources while recognizing the district’s broad elementary improvement.