Schools in Zip Code 98363

Zip code 98363 includes five schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through grade 12 in the Port Angeles School District, with about 1,489 students across two elementary schools, one middle school, one high school, and one alternative K–12 program.

The strongest overall options are Hamilton Elementary and Dry Creek Elementary. Hamilton ranks in the 81st percentile statewide and has the area’s highest published results in English language arts and science, including 67% proficiency in ELA and 80% in science. Dry Creek ranks in the 73rd percentile and is especially strong in math and science, with 57% and 67% proficiency respectively. Both schools outperform district and state averages across all three subjects, although results can vary by grade. Stevens Middle School ranks in the 56th percentile and has more moderate results, including 48% ELA, 41% math, and 45% science proficiency. Its ranking has declined from earlier years, so the transition from elementary to middle school is worth monitoring.

The secondary and alternative programs show greater challenges, though their smaller size and different purposes make direct comparisons less straightforward. Lincoln High School serves just 59 students, and its current assessment results are suppressed; its 57.6% graduation rate is below district and state levels. Seaview Academy serves 238 students in an alternative K–12 setting and reports the lowest published academic results, a 43.6% graduation rate, and a 38% dropout rate. Parents should treat suppressed scores as unavailable rather than zero, while viewing graduation completion, attendance, credit recovery, and student support as important questions when considering these programs.