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Ocean

Q: Is Ocean a good school?

Ocean ranks 287 th of 438 Washington alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades K-12

287^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Washington Alternative Schools

Better than 34% of Washington alternative schools

Summary

Ocean is a small, K-12 alternative school serving 144 students within the Port Townsend School District, a district that ranks in the top third statewide.

The school serves a population with significant economic need, and its academic performance, particularly in math and science, lags behind both the district and state averages. While per-student spending is moderate and the student-teacher ratio is reasonable, test scores have shown considerable year-to-year volatility. Some grade levels, like 7th grade in math, show relative strengths, but overall proficiency rates are areas for growth.

Comparisons with nearby alternative schools reveal different models and outcomes. For instance, Olympic Peninsula Academy achieves stronger academic results with a similar student population, while Homeconnection operates with a very different structure. Ocean's performance gap is more pronounced within its own relatively high-performing district, suggesting the school faces unique challenges in supporting its students toward district-level benchmarks.

144

Students ?

20.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,032

Per pupil spending ?

61.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3939 San Juan Ave.
Port Townsend, WA 98368-7622

(360) 680-5750

District: Port Townsend School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.3%

Hispanic:

14.6%

Two or more races:

7.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 43rd percentile in 2019 → 34th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (34% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2019

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg52%

Washington avg48%

287^th of 438

Washington public high schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 9 pts since 2019

From bottom 43% (2019) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

78^th of 247Port Townsend 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	51.0	547 of 1169	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.9	551 of 1107	50.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2021	49.8	458 of 1025	55.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2021	30.0	680 of 943	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	59.5	186 of 539	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.9	216 of 529	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	18.8	436 of 512	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2021	61.8	159 of 476	66.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	55.2	193 of 488	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	20.0	407 of 480	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.6	421 of 470	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	36.0	287 of 438	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.9	165 of 437	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.4	119 of 442	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	58.1	169 of 434	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	28.8	330 of 455	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.2	236 of 417	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	29.4	251 of 350	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.9	238 of 347	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	65.1	97 of 355	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	59.6	119 of 356	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	88.9	22 of 370	94.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	38.1	223 of 359	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	25.0	300 of 373	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	50.7	170 of 374	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.5	102 of 379	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	54.3	171 of 390	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.3	278 of 382	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Male (2021)55th percentile+5 vs school

White (2021)28th percentile-22 vs school

Middle school

Male (2021)67th percentile+7 vs school

White (2023)60th percentile-5 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)73rd percentile+38 vs school

Male (2025)38th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)28th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)20th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts42%-12 vs state

Science41%-9 vs state

Math20%-23 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	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 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th 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
Ocean	Public, Alternative	K-12	3939 San Juan Ave.	Port Townsend	98368	Jefferson County	Port Townsend School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 680-5750	144	7	20.0	61.8%	107 (74.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (14.6%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.6%)								(n/a)			41.7	40.6				40.0		55.0	41.5			40.0		19.6											$14,032	$683	$13,350
PI Program	Public, Alternative	K-12	91 West Valley Rd	Chimacum	98325	Jefferson County	Chimacum School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 302-5855	49	2	30.0	71.4%	37 (75.5%)	1 (2.0%)	5 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (12.2%)								(n/a)											29.4					22.2											$13,502	$85	$13,417
Homeconnection	Public, Alternative	K-12	350 S. Oak Harbor St.	Oak Harbor	98277	Island County	Oak Harbor School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 279-8826	385	7	57.9	36.9%	273 (70.9%)	3 (0.8%)	55 (14.3%)	7 (1.8%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	38 (9.9%)								(n/a)	100.0	57.1		75.0		62.5	75.0	87.5	80.0	77.8	74.0		50.0	42.9		30.6	66.7	66.7	66.7	66.7	66.7	66.7	83.3	66.7	66.7	66.7	$13,475	$127	$13,348
Oak Harbor Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	600 Cherokee St	Oak Harbor	98277	Island County	Oak Harbor School District	No	No	Yes	No	(360) 279-5900	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																											$11,867	$127	$11,740
Dungeness Virtual School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	503 N. Sequim Ave	Sequim	98382	Clallam County	Sequim School District	No	No	Yes	No	(360) 582-3403	97	4	24.3	46.4%	75 (77.3%)	2 (2.1%)	13 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.2%)								(n/a)		66.7		50.0				66.7	57.1	53.3	50.0				42.9	23.1											$6,249	$233	$6,016
Olympic Peninsula Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	400 N. 2nd Ave	Sequim	98382	Clallam County	Sequim School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 582-3403	117	7	17.9	47.0%	97 (82.9%)	1 (0.9%)	7 (6.0%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.0%)								(n/a)	50.0	90.9		68.0	35.7	57.1	58.3	71.4	81.8		62.2	57.1	35.7	40.0	50.0	44.2											$18,134	$1,171	$16,963

Frequently Asked Questions about Ocean

What is the racial makeup of Ocean?

Students at Ocean are 74% White, 15% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

What district is Ocean in?

Port Townsend School District

Is Ocean a good school?

Ocean ranks 287^th of 438 Washington alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ocean?

In the 2024-25 school year, 144 students attended Ocean.

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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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