Summary:
ZIP code 99157, serving the small community of Northport, has three schools in the Northport School District: Northport Elementary School for grades K–8, Northport High School for grades 9–12, and Northport Homelink Program, an alternative K–12 program. Together, they serve 185 students, with small class settings and student–teacher ratios ranging from 4.4 to 10.0.
Northport High School has the strongest currently reported academic results, especially in mathematics: 56.25% of students were proficient, compared with 50.54% districtwide and 43.11% statewide. Its earlier science result was also strong at 71.43%, and the school ranked 18th among Washington high schools in 2023–2024. However, its enrollment of 58 students means yearly results and rankings can change significantly with small differences in tested students. Northport Elementary School shows a more mixed pattern. Mathematics exceeded the state rate, ELA was close to the state rate, and science was lower. Fifth grade was the clearest area of concern, with proficiency below the state in ELA, mathematics, and science, while eighth grade exceeded the state in all three reported subjects.
The most notable elementary trend is a ranking decline from the 64th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 29th percentile in 2025–2026, making grade-level support and continued monitoring important. The Northport Homelink Program has only 22 students and the lowest student–teacher ratio, but its assessment results are suppressed, so it cannot be fairly compared academically. Families considering it should ask about individual learning plans, course completion, attendance, and transitions after graduation. Overall, the district ranks near the middle statewide, with high school mathematics a clear strength and elementary fifth-grade performance the primary area needing attention.
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