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Dungeness Virtual School

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Dungeness Virtual School ranks 112 th of 534 Washington alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Virtual, Alternative Grades K-12

112^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 534 Washington Alternative Schools

Better than 79% of Washington alternative schools

Summary

Dungeness Virtual School is a small, K-12 online school serving 97 students within the highly-rated Sequim School District on Washington's Olympic Peninsula, offering a flexible, non-traditional education model.

Academically, the school shows a mixed picture: its performance in English Language Arts (50% proficient) and Science (50% proficient) is close to state averages, but mathematics is a significant challenge at only 23% proficiency. This "math gap" is a consistent trend and appears to be a particular hurdle in the virtual learning environment. However, there are bright spots, with the school's 8th graders excelling in science and its 7th graders performing very well in ELA, suggesting the model works exceptionally well for some students in specific subjects.

Compared to other regional alternative schools like the Olympic Peninsula Academy (in the same district) or Olympic Peninsula HomeConnection, Dungeness operates with remarkable cost efficiency, spending about one-third per student. It serves a student population with a moderate level of economic need, similar to these higher-spending counterparts. While it doesn't match the top academic performance of some nearby alternatives, it generally outperforms schools facing greater challenges, such as Seaview Academy.

Students ?

24.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,249

Per pupil spending ?

46.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

503 N. Sequim Ave
Sequim, WA 98382

(360) 582-3403

District: Sequim School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.3%

Hispanic:

13.4%

Two or more races:

5.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 57th percentile in 2021 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Washington alternative schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2021

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (41% vs 48% meeting standards)

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

!Math scores 20 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg54%

Washington avg48%

112^th of 534

Washington public middle schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 25 pts since 2021

From top 46% (2021) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Alternative Schools in the Sequim School District

44^th of 247Sequim 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	74.3	112 of 534	79.0%	★★★★☆
2022	45.2	271 of 541	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.7	242 of 529	54.3%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	36.7	282 of 437	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	72.6	101 of 442	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	56.7	176 of 434	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.8	174 of 455	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	78.9	38 of 362	89.5%	★★★★☆
2021	96.8	6 of 392	98.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	14.6	337 of 374	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	52.5	185 of 390	52.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)90th percentile+12 vs school

White (2024)10th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts50%-3 vs state

Science50%~ state avg

Math23%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	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 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Olympic Peninsula HomeConnection	Public, Alternative	K-12	385 Obrien Rd	Port Angeles	98362	Clallam County	Crescent School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 928-3311	144	2	72.0	49.3%	125 (86.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.3%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)								(n/a)		80.0		83.3	100.0				77.8		63.3	100.0					43.3	$8,740	$147	$8,592
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
Special Education	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	905 W 9th ST	Port Angeles	98363	Clallam County	Port Angeles School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 565-3740	14	0		57.1%	9 (64.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)	1 (7.1%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (14.3%)								(n/a)																		$5,759	$439	$5,321
Seaview Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	905 W 9th St	Port Angeles	98363	Clallam County	Port Angeles School District	No	No	Yes	No	(360) 457-8575	238	8	29.7	65.1%	176 (73.9%)	6 (2.5%)	17 (7.1%)	3 (1.3%)	6 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	27 (11.3%)								(n/a)		27.3	40.0	44.4						73.9	48.2					19.1	14.3	$5,759	$439	$5,321

Frequently Asked Questions about Dungeness Virtual School

What district is Dungeness Virtual School in?

Sequim School District

What is the racial makeup of Dungeness Virtual School?

Students at Dungeness Virtual School are 77% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% American Indian, 1% Not Specified.

Is Dungeness Virtual School a good school?

Dungeness Virtual School ranks 112^th of 534 Washington alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dungeness Virtual School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 97 students attended Dungeness Virtual School.

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