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Jefferson Elementary

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Jefferson Elementary ranks 672 nd of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

672^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Jefferson Elementary is a public elementary school serving about 245 students from Pre-K through 6th grade in the Port Angeles School District, a district that ranks in the top third statewide.

Academically, Jefferson presents a mixed picture: its performance in English Language Arts and Math is generally near or slightly below state averages, but it has a notable strength in Science, where student proficiency significantly exceeds both district and state levels. However, the school's overall statewide ranking has declined over the past several years. Compared to other elementary schools in its own district, such as Hamilton Elementary and Dry Creek Elementary, Jefferson underperforms in core subjects despite having the highest per-student spending and a lower student-to-teacher ratio.

Performance varies considerably from grade to grade within the school, suggesting inconsistency in curriculum or instruction across different levels. When looking at nearby districts, schools in the Sequim School District, like Helen Haller Elementary School, tend to outperform Port Angeles schools academically. The key takeaway for parents is that Jefferson has significant resources and a clear area of excellence in science, but it struggles to achieve similar success in reading and math compared to its local peers.

245

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,933

Per pupil spending ?

59.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

218 E 12th St
Port Angeles, WA 98362-7814

(206) 457-4231

District: Port Angeles School District

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Stevens Middle School
High:	Port Angeles High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.2%

Hispanic:

12.2%

Two or more races:

9.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2013 → 42nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2013

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

!Near the bottom of Port Angeles School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg51%

Washington avg48%

672^nd of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Port Angeles School District

87^th of 247Port Angeles 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	40.7	672 of 1160	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.9	621 of 1168	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.7	554 of 1169	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.3	556 of 1169	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.9	513 of 1107	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.4	509 of 1130	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.7	452 of 1056	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	42.9	624 of 1053	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	47.0	573 of 1067	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	62.7	427 of 1106	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.3	282 of 1097	74.3%	★★★★☆
2011	66.8	334 of 1092	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.0	331 of 1088	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.4	339 of 1072	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	73.0	243 of 1067	77.2%	★★★★☆
2007	83.2	124 of 1069	88.4%	★★★★☆
2006	74.0	220 of 1051	79.1%	★★★★☆
2005	70.9	272 of 1031	73.6%	★★★★☆
2004	76.5	190 of 1026	81.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	52.7	484 of 1092	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.7	659 of 1093	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.8	515 of 1094	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.3	550 of 1100	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.6	467 of 1008	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.0	416 of 1068	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.9	421 of 1004	58.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	56.3	412 of 1013	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.0	382 of 1024	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.2	176 of 1013	82.6%	★★★★☆
2022	61.4	305 of 1019	70.1%	★★★★☆
2021	64.2	218 of 854	74.5%	★★★★☆
2019	69.2	216 of 979	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	67.2	210 of 835	74.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	39.6	668 of 1098	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.0	387 of 1099	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.5	457 of 1099	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.7	542 of 1113	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.6	402 of 1025	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.3	578 of 1075	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	75.9	80 of 566	85.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	30.0	753 of 1007	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.0	712 of 1009	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.5	620 of 1011	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.8	625 of 1031	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.8	645 of 943	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.4	635 of 1027	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.0	584 of 833	29.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2019)86th percentile+31 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)59th percentile+17 vs school

Female (2025)56th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2025)39th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)25th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science62%+13 vs state

English Language Arts44%-9 vs state

Math41%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)					SBAC Math (2025)					% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	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 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	218 E 12th St	Port Angeles	98362	Clallam County	Port Angeles School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 457-4231	245	17	14.6	59.2%	172 (70.2%)	3 (1.2%)	30 (12.2%)	3 (1.2%)	9 (3.7%)	3 (1.2%)	24 (9.8%)	40.7	672^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	42.1%		44.9	621^st of 1168 public elementary schools	46.8%	51	62.5	62.5	36.8	32.1	66.7	26.9	44.3	47.4	35.7	41.7	38.5	41.4											$19,933	$1,464	$18,469
Franklin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2505 S Washington St	Port Angeles	98362	Clallam County	Port Angeles School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 457-1343	318	22	14.5	56.0%	249 (78.3%)	2 (0.6%)	24 (7.5%)	4 (1.3%)	12 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (8.2%)	62.9	400^th of 1160 public elementary schools	65.5%		54.9	498^th of 1168 public elementary schools	57.4%	98	44.4	44.4	56.9	66.7	48.2	68.2	60.8	62.1	54.8	37.0	56.8	55.0	82.5	87.7	87.7	87.7	87.7	87.7	89.5	86.0	87.7	87.7	$18,980	$1,531	$17,449
Hamilton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1822 W 7th St	Port Angeles	98363	Clallam County	Port Angeles School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 452-6818	338	20	16.9	53.0%	240 (71.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (14.8%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.8%)	78.6	224^th of 1160 public elementary schools	80.7%		68.2	336^th of 1168 public elementary schools	71.2%	112	76.7	76.7	62.7	69.1	78.6	57.1	66.7	67.8	60.0	69.1	38.1	59.6	89.1	89.1	91.3	91.3	91.3	89.1	91.3	91.3	89.1	89.1	$17,853	$1,131	$16,722
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	106 Monroe Road	Port Angeles	98362	Clallam County	Port Angeles School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 452-8973	420	28	14.7	61.7%	316 (75.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (11.0%)	6 (1.4%)	14 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.8%)	34.9	752^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	35.2%		32.2	793^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	32.1%	41	46.0	46.0	47.3	48.2	34.0	32.3	40.3	50.0	50.9	24.0	30.3	38.9	81.7	83.3	88.3	88.3	88.3	81.7	93.3	85.0	81.7	81.7	$19,066	$1,290	$17,777
Dry Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	25 Rife Rd	Port Angeles	98363	Clallam County	Port Angeles School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 457-5050	393	26	15.2	63.4%	234 (59.5%)	3 (0.8%)	51 (13.0%)	7 (1.8%)	42 (10.7%)	1 (0.3%)	55 (14.0%)	69.5	315^th of 1160 public elementary schools	72.8%		57.7	477^th of 1168 public elementary schools	59.2%	162	75.0	75.0	55.8	49.2	68.8	53.6	56.2	64.7	52.5	52.1	52.6	55.3	87.8	87.8	87.8	87.8	87.8	87.8	95.1	87.8	87.8	87.8	$18,596	$1,585	$17,011
Greywolf Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	171 Carlsborg Rd.	Sequim	98382	Clallam County	Sequim School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 582-3300	506	32	15.6	51.6%	350 (69.2%)	3 (0.6%)	79 (15.6%)	16 (3.2%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (9.3%)								(n/a)													81.7	86.1	85.4	85.4	85.4	84.2	93.0	84.2	84.2	84.2	$19,748	$1,964	$17,784
Helen Haller Elementary School	Public	2-5	350 W. Fir Street	Sequim	98382	Clallam County	Sequim School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 582-3200	508	33	15.5	56.7%	383 (75.4%)	2 (0.4%)	76 (15.0%)	11 (2.2%)	10 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.9%)	72.9	289^th of 1160 public elementary schools	75.1%		70	319^th of 1168 public elementary schools	72.7%	30	60.4	60.4	52.9	58.7	67.1		59.2	66.1	58.1	66.0		63.6											$20,103	$1,215	$18,888

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Elementary

What schools do graduates of Jefferson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stevens Middle School
High : Port Angeles High School

What district is Jefferson Elementary in?

Port Angeles School District

Is Jefferson Elementary a good school?

Jefferson Elementary ranks 672^nd of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 245 students attended Jefferson Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary?

Students at Jefferson Elementary are 70% White, 12% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 1% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

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