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Port Angeles School District


At a glance
87thof 247 Washington districts▼ 6
Better than 64% of Washington districts
905 W 9th St
Port Angeles, WA 98363-7275
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Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 64.8% of districts
10
Schools
3,460
Students
Top rankedHamilton Elementary224th of 1,160 Washington elementary schools
Biggest riser
Dry Creek Elementary up 162 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Franklin Elementary 14.5 students per teacher
Newly ranked this year
Lincoln High School
SchoolDigger ratings
4★
3★
2★
1★
2 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Port Angeles School District operates ten schools serving roughly 3,460 students from preschool through 12th grade, ranking in the top third of Washington districts overall.

The district features several standout schools, including Hamilton Elementary and Dry Creek Elementary, which are top performers in the state with particularly strong science scores, while Port Angeles High School excels in English Language Arts and has a solid graduation rate. In contrast, Lincoln High School and Seaview Academy face significant challenges with lower graduation rates and academic proficiency.

Key takeaways show the district performs above the state average in English and science but struggles more with math, a gap seen across most schools. The performance of alternative schools like Seaview Academy, which has a very high dropout rate, significantly lowers the district's overall graduation average. The data suggests successful practices at the higher-performing elementary schools could provide a model for addressing challenges at other levels.

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.

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