High Schools in Port Townsend School District

Summary:

The Port Townsend School District serves the scenic Olympic Peninsula community and contains one high school, Port Townsend High School, which educates grades 9 through 12 and is a consistent top performer in the state.

Port Townsend High School stands out as an elite institution, currently ranked 41st out of 438 high schools in Washington, placing it in the 91st percentile. It dramatically outperforms both the Port Townsend School District and state averages in key subjects, with 85% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 80% proficient in Science. The school also boasts a stellar 93.1% graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average of 82.6%.

While excelling in many areas, the school's math proficiency rate of 46% is closer to the state average, identifying a clear opportunity for growth. The school serves a diverse student body, with over 43% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and achieves its high outcomes with a student-teacher ratio of 21.2. For families in the area, this single high school offers a consistently high-quality education with particular strengths in literacy and science, solid graduation rates, and a proven track record of statewide academic excellence.

District Detail

1610 Blaine St.
Port Townsend, WA 98368

(360) 379-4501

SchoolDigger Rank:
78^th of 247 Washington districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,277

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)		SBAC Math (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Port Townsend High School	Public	9-12	1500 Van Ness St	Port Townsend	98368	Jefferson County	Port Townsend School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 379-4520	383	18	21.2	43.3%	297 (77.5%)	4 (1.0%)	36 (9.4%)	11 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (8.4%)	88.6	41^st of 438 public high schools	90.6%		71	106^th of 437 public high schools	75.7%	65	80.3	80.3	85.2	85.2	45.7	45.7	$21,175	$1,483	$19,692

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Chimacum School District	5.54 mi	5	127^th
Coupeville School District	6.23 mi	8
Oak Harbor School District	13.88 mi	12	53^rd
Sequim School District	14.48 mi	6	44^th
Stanwood-Camano School District	15.11 mi	11	96^th

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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.