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Chimacum Junior/Senior High School

Q: Is Chimacum Junior/Senior High School a good school?

Chimacum Junior/Senior High School ranks 151 st of 438 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

151^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Washington High Schools

Better than 66% of Washington high schools

Summary

Chimacum Junior/Senior High School is a combined junior and senior high school serving about 250 students in grades 7-12 in the Chimacum School District, and it has shown impressive recent improvement, jumping to a 3-star state rating.

The school has clear academic strengths and challenges: it performs well in English Language Arts, often matching or beating the state average, but struggles significantly in math and science compared to both state averages and nearby schools like Port Townsend High School. Notably, the school is very effective in supporting its economically disadvantaged students, with over half qualifying for free or reduced lunch. However, a surprising and consistent trend is that male students significantly outperform female students here, which is unusual and worth understanding further. The school also operates with smaller class sizes and higher per-student spending than many neighboring schools.

While graduation rates have improved nicely and now exceed the state average, the school's dropout rate remains a concern, higher than peers such as Kingston High School. The school's performance has been volatile in recent years, but its sharp rise in the state rankings suggests positive momentum. For families, Chimacum offers a smaller, more personalized setting with a strong focus on reading and writing, though math achievement is an area of needed growth. The nearby comparison with high-performing Port Townsend High School highlights what might be possible with similar student demographics.

251

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,916

Per pupil spending ?

51%

Free/discounted lunch ?

91 West Valley Rd
Chimacum, WA 98325

(360) 302-5900

District: Chimacum School District

Feeder schools for Chimacum Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:	Chimacum Creek Primary School
	Chimacum Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.5%

Hispanic:

11.6%

Two or more races:

8.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 49th percentile in 2011 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓87% graduate in 4 years — above the Washington average (83%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2011

✓Above the Washington median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (42% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Math scores 15 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg40%

Washington avg48%

Middle school

321^st of 534

Washington public middle schools ?

Bottom 40%▲ up 1 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

151^st of 438

Washington public high schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 36 pts since 2017

From bottom 30% (2017) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

127^th of 247Chimacum School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	37.7	321 of 534	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.1	352 of 535	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.6	381 of 539	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.7	317 of 541	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.0	321 of 529	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	51.8	209 of 471	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.7	293 of 464	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.1	267 of 464	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.2	219 of 479	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.6	163 of 469	65.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	40.0	272 of 457	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.4	331 of 455	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.8	256 of 463	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.2	304 of 475	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.1	175 of 458	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	30.0	333 of 472	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.9	316 of 466	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.7	323 of 470	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.9	339 of 480	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.4	352 of 476	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	23.2	388 of 488	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.0	356 of 486	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.8	404 of 488	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.6	357 of 488	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.6	354 of 480	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	60.2	151 of 438	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.6	263 of 437	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.7	184 of 442	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.5	266 of 434	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.0	192 of 455	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.8	165 of 417	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	38.3	211 of 301	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.3	277 of 454	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	40.2	301 of 450	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.0	225 of 440	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	61.1	188 of 423	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.7	182 of 402	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	52.1	231 of 396	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	59.2	184 of 399	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.5	133 of 395	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	62.9	158 of 394	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	47.3	228 of 390	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	43.1	198 of 350	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.5	185 of 347	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.5	144 of 357	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.1	195 of 368	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.7	160 of 390	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.3	110 of 358	69.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	61.8	116 of 355	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.0	231 of 356	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	81.8	33 of 362	90.9%	★★★★★
2022	48.8	179 of 370	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.9	92 of 392	76.5%	★★★★☆
2019	57.0	124 of 344	64.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	62.3	119 of 359	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	28.9	268 of 362	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	66.2	100 of 358	72.1%	★★★★☆
2022	40.0	220 of 363	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.8	164 of 395	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.8	215 of 355	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	45.5	201 of 373	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.4	263 of 374	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.7	181 of 379	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	24.4	324 of 390	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.3	214 of 413	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.6	206 of 382	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Female (2025)56th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)40th percentile~ school

Male (2025)29th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)20th percentile-19 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile~ school

Male (2025)67th percentile~ school

White (2025)46th percentile-19 vs school

Female (2025)43rd percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts56%+3 vs state

Science42%-8 vs state

Math28%-15 vs state

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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 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chimacum Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	91 West Valley Rd	Chimacum	98325	Jefferson County	Chimacum School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 302-5900	251	17	14.7	51.0%	192 (76.5%)	2 (0.8%)	29 (11.6%)	4 (1.6%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.0%)	60.2	151^st of 438 public high schools	65.5%		40.6	263^rd of 437 public high schools	39.8%	112	39.7	45.5	41.8	60.0	44.8	74.2	56.3	26.7	22.4	37.5	27.5	$21,916	$1,421	$20,496
Open Doors Reengagement Program	Public	9-12	91 West Valley Rd	Chimacum	98325	Jefferson County	Chimacum School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 302-5900	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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
Coupeville High School	Public	9-12	501 South Main Street	Coupeville	98239	Island County	Coupeville School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 678-2413	256	13	19.0	34.0%	171 (66.8%)	2 (0.8%)	41 (16.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (15.2%)	66.7	120^th of 438 public high schools	72.6%		71.1	105^th of 437 public high schools	76.0%	15		65.1	65.1			75.0	75.0			28.3	28.3	$20,663	$594	$20,069
Coupeville Open Academy	Public	9-12	501 South Main	Coupeville	98239	Island County	Coupeville School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 678-2404	46	0	209.0	41.3%	35 (76.1%)	2 (4.3%)	6 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.5%)								(n/a)												$11,055	$515	$10,540
Island Juvenile Detention Education Program	Public	7-12	501 S Main St	Coupeville	98239	Island County	Coupeville School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 678-2402	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)												$179,070	$515	$178,555
Island County Corrections Facility Educational Program	Public	9-12	501 N Main St	Coupeville	98239	Island County	Coupeville School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 678-4522	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Sequim Senior High	Public	9-12	601 N. Sequim Ave.	Sequim	98382	Clallam County	Sequim School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 582-3600	804	38	21.1	46.6%	592 (73.6%)	5 (0.6%)	109 (13.6%)	11 (1.4%)	9 (1.1%)	4 (0.5%)	64 (8.0%)	58.9	162^nd of 438 public high schools	63.0%		57	173^rd of 437 public high schools	60.4%	11		48.4	48.4			70.0	70.0			36.1	36.1	$18,368	$533	$17,836
South Whidbey High School	Public	9-12	5675 Maxwelton	Langley	98260	Island County	South Whidbey School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 221-4300	390	22	17.6	37.2%	314 (80.5%)	7 (1.8%)	30 (7.7%)	8 (2.1%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.9%)	74.3	87^th of 438 public high schools	80.1%		89.7	41^st of 437 public high schools	90.6%	46		82.4	82.4			65.5	65.5			38.6	38.6	$20,877	$103	$20,774
South Whidbey Academy	Public	10-12	5675 Maxwelton Road	Langley	98260	Island County	South Whidbey School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 221-4300	42	1	42.0	42.9%	27 (64.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (14.3%)	1 (2.4%)	3 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (9.5%)								(n/a)		61.5	61.5									$15,008	$10,235	$4,774

Frequently Asked Questions about Chimacum Junior/Senior High School

Is Chimacum Junior/Senior High School a good school?

Chimacum Junior/Senior High School ranks 151^st of 438 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Chimacum Junior/Senior High School?

Chimacum Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Chimacum Creek Primary School
Elementary : Chimacum Elementary School

How many students attend Chimacum Junior/Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 251 students attended Chimacum Junior/Senior High School.

What district is Chimacum Junior/Senior High School in?

Chimacum School District

What is the racial makeup of Chimacum Junior/Senior High School?

Students at Chimacum Junior/Senior High School are 76% White, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

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