Port Townsend School District

The Port Townsend School District consists of 4 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, and 1 alternative school, serving students in the Port Townsend area. The district's schools demonstrate a range of academic performance, with Port Townsend High School standing out as a top-performing school in the state, while the alternative Ocean school faces some challenges.

Port Townsend High School is the district's shining star, ranking 38th out of 442 Washington high schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts an impressive 91.3% four-year graduation rate and strong performance on standardized tests, with 73.08% of 10th graders proficient or better in ELA and 32.5% in Math. In contrast, Ocean, the district's alternative school, struggles with lower proficiency rates in both ELA and Math compared to the district and state averages, though it performs better in 11th grade science.

Salish Coast Elementary also stands out for its consistently high performance on state assessments, with 52.68% of students proficient or better in ELA and 47.83% in Math for all grades. The school is particularly strong in science, with 79.1% of 5th graders proficient or better in WCAS science, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Overall, the Port Townsend School District appears to have a consistent level of funding and staffing across its schools, which may contribute to the relatively strong performance of its schools.