Is Chimacum Junior/Senior High School a good school?

Chimacum Junior/Senior High School ranks 263 rd of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Chimacum Junior/Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 276 students attended Chimacum Junior/Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Chimacum Junior/Senior High School?

Students at Chimacum Junior/Senior High School are 77% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What schools feed into Chimacum Junior/Senior High School?

Chimacum Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Chimacum Creek Primary School Elementary : Chimacum Elementary School

Chimacum Junior/Senior High School

Summary:

Chimacum Junior/Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in the Port Townsend School District in Chimacum, Washington, with a student population of 258 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has faced several challenges, including declining academic performance, high dropout rates, and a student population that is predominantly White (79.07%) with a notable percentage of Hispanic (9.3%) and two or more races (7.36%) students.

Chimacum Junior/Senior High School has had a fluctuating statewide ranking, ranging from 165th out of 417 schools in 2018-2019 to 263rd out of 437 schools in the current 2023-2024 school year, with a 2-3 star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger. The school's four-year graduation rates have declined from a high of 91% in 2018-2019 to 75% in the current 2022-2023 school year, which is lower than the state average and the graduation rates of nearby schools like Kingston High School (93%) and South Whidbey High School (93.5%). Additionally, the school's dropout rates have significantly increased from 6.4% in 2018-2019 to 16.6% in the current 2022-2023 school year, which is notably higher than the dropout rates of nearby schools.

Chimacum Junior/Senior High School's test scores in English Language Arts, Math, and Science are consistently lower than the state averages and the scores of nearby schools. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 10th-grade ELA proficiency rate was 48.65%, compared to the state average of 66.2%, and its 10th-grade Math proficiency rate was 26.32%, compared to the state average of 33.4%. These challenges suggest the need for the school and district to closely examine their educational practices and support systems, and to learn from the successes of higher-performing nearby schools like Kingston High School, South Whidbey High School, and Port Townsend High School.

Detail:

Public 7-12

91 West Valley Rd
Chimacum, WA 98325

(360) 302-5900

District: Chimacum School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
263^rd of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,241

Feeder schools for Chimacum Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:	Chimacum Creek Primary School
	Chimacum Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 276

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.8%

Hispanic:

10.1%

Two or more races:

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chimacum Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 65.8% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.12. (See more...)

Compare Details Chimacum Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 60.2% of high schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.58. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Chimacum Junior/Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.8%), Hispanic (10.1%), two or more races (8.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chimacum Junior/Senior High School is 16. (See more...)

Compare Chimacum Junior/Senior High School employs 17.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chimacum Junior/Senior High School is $22,241.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chimacum Junior/Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chimacum Junior/Senior High School 352^nd of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Chimacum Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Chimacum Junior/Senior High School 263^rd of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Chimacum Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Chimacum School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Chimacum School District 147^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chimacum Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Chimacum Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	37.98	321^st	529	39.3%
2022	38.68	317^th	541	41.4%
2023	29.63	381^st	539	29.3%
2024	33.12	352^nd	535	34.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Chimacum Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	54.12	175^th	458	61.8%
2022	37.17	304^th	475	36.0%
2023	41.75	256^th	463	44.7%
2024	30.37	331^st	455	27.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Chimacum Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	60.57	163^rd	469	65.2%
2022	49.15	219^th	479	54.3%
2023	40.07	267^th	464	42.5%
2024	36.66	293^rd	464	36.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Chimacum Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	26.45	352^nd	476	26.1%
2022	29.89	339^th	480	29.4%
2023	31.67	323^rd	470	31.3%
2024	30.90	316^th	466	32.2%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Chimacum Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	27.63	354^th	480	26.3%
2022	29.57	357^th	488	26.8%
2023	20.85	404^th	488	17.2%
2024	30.05	356^th	486	26.7%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Chimacum Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Chimacum Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	47.28	228^th	390	41.5%
2005	62.87	158^th	394	59.9%
2006	66.54	133^rd	395	66.3%
2007	59.20	184^th	399	53.9%
2008	52.06	231^st	396	41.7%
2009	60.72	182^nd	402	54.7%
2010	61.09	188^th	423	55.6%
2011	48.05	225^th	440	48.9%
2012	40.22	301^st	450	33.1%
2013	47.32	277^th	454	39.0%
2017	38.26	211^th	301	29.9%
2019	57.80	165^th	417	60.4%
2021	52.98	192^nd	455	57.8%
2022	39.50	266^th	434	38.7%
2023	54.66	184^th	442	58.4%
2024	40.58	263^rd	437	39.8%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Chimacum Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	56.96	124^th	344	64.0%
2021	64.88	92^nd	392	76.5%
2022	48.76	179^th	370	51.6%
2023	81.80	33^rd	362	90.9%
2024	37.00	231^st	356	35.1%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Chimacum Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	65.29	110^th	358	69.3%
2021	51.74	160^th	390	59.0%
2022	46.14	195^th	368	47.0%
2023	57.55	144^th	357	59.7%
2024	47.54	185^th	347	46.7%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Chimacum Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	41.75	215^th	355	39.4%
2021	53.77	164^th	395	58.5%
2022	40.00	220^th	363	39.4%
2023	66.19	100^th	358	72.1%
2024	28.92	268^th	362	26.0%

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Rank History for high school White students at Chimacum Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	46.58	206^th	382	46.1%
2021	44.32	214^th	413	48.2%
2022	24.35	324^th	390	16.9%
2023	51.70	181^st	379	52.2%
2024	36.36	263^rd	374	29.7%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Chimacum Junior/Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	265	1	3	4	7	n/a	n/a	0	280
1989	252	2	2	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	265
1990	292	6	3	4	11	n/a	n/a	0	316
1991	309	5	3	2	12	n/a	n/a	0	331
1992	293	3	9	3	11	n/a	n/a	0	319
1993	338	6	12	5	8	n/a	n/a	0	369
1994	393	4	13	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	421
1995	438	5	13	7	12	n/a	n/a	0	475
1996	438	5	13	7	12	n/a	n/a	0	475
1997	408	2	11	7	8	n/a	n/a	0	436
1998	429	4	14	13	12	n/a	n/a	0	472
1999	447	3	12	17	13	n/a	n/a	0	492
2000	429	2	13	13	13	n/a	n/a	0	470
2001	399	3	12	10	15	n/a	n/a	0	439
2002	387	6	10	6	25	n/a	n/a	0	434
2003	387	6	10	6	25	n/a	n/a	0	434
2004	402	8	14	7	21	n/a	n/a	0	452
2005	394	7	15	11	12	n/a	n/a	2	441
2006	372	2	16	10	5	n/a	n/a	1	406
2007	373	2	15	9	5	n/a	n/a	1	405
2008	345	3	11	10	9	n/a	n/a	2	380
2009	312	3	8	11	14	n/a	n/a	1	349
2010	304	7	11	20	15	n/a	n/a	1	358
2011	274	5	1	23	7	0	23	0	333
2012	278	3	3	23	5	1	25	0	338
2013	268	2	7	24	3	2	21	0	327
2014	262	3	9	25	5	1	17	0	322
2015	274	3	14	22	4	1	17	0	335
2016	280	3	12	28	6	1	16	0	346
2017	262	3	8	22	7	0	19	0	321
2018	259	4	4	24	5	0	27	0	323
2019	206	3	3	24	1	0	20	0	257
2020	255	2	4	29	1	1	32	0	324
2021	236	1	5	22	2	1	35	1	303
2022	227	0	3	22	1	1	22	3	279
2023	204	3	5	24	1	1	19	1	258
2024	212	1	5	28	4	1	24	1	276

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chimacum Junior/Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	280	15.0	18.6	0
1989	265	17.0	15.5	n/a
1990	316	16.5	19.1	0
1991	331	17.0	19.4	n/a
1992	319	18.5	17.2	n/a
1993	369	18.8	19.6	n/a
1994	421	21.6	19.5	n/a
1995	475	18.8	25.3	n/a
1996	475	18.8	25.3	n/a
1997	436	16.4	26.6	n/a
1998	472	17.6	26.8	n/a
1999	492	19.2	25.6	n/a
2000	470	17.1	27.5	n/a
2001	439	14.6	30.1	n/a
2002	434	19.6	22.1	25.3
2003	434	19.6	22.1	25.3
2004	452	20.0	22.6	21.5
2005	441	20.9	21.1	28.7
2006	406	20.1	20.2	34.1
2007	405	19.2	21.1	33.7
2008	380	17.7	21.5	37.8
2009	349	17.7	19.7	33.9
2010	358	16.8	21.2	46.2
2011	333	15.2	21.9	40.2
2012	338	14.0	24.1	43.5
2013	327	14.6	22.3	46.2
2014	322	n/a	n/a	43.5
2015	335	15.0	22.3	45.4
2016	346	15.0	23.0	39.9
2017	321	14.6	21.9	38.6
2018	323	15.0	21.5	39
2019	257	15.2	16.8	42.4
2020	324	17.0	19.0	44.1
2021	303	14.0	21.5	47.9
2022	279	16.0	17.4	48.4
2023	258	14.1	18.1	54.7
2024	276	17.2	16.0	54

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Chimacum Junior/Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	280	15.0	18.6	0
1989	265	17.0	15.5	n/a
1990	316	16.5	19.1	0
1991	331	17.0	19.4	n/a
1992	319	18.5	17.2	n/a
1993	369	18.8	19.6	n/a
1994	421	21.6	19.5	n/a
1995	475	18.8	25.3	n/a
1996	475	18.8	25.3	n/a
1997	436	16.4	26.6	n/a
1998	472	17.6	26.8	n/a
1999	492	19.2	25.6	n/a
2000	470	17.1	27.5	n/a
2001	439	14.6	30.1	n/a
2002	434	19.6	22.1	25.3
2003	434	19.6	22.1	25.3
2004	452	20.0	22.6	21.5
2005	441	20.9	21.1	28.7
2006	406	20.1	20.2	34.1
2007	405	19.2	21.1	33.7
2008	380	17.7	21.5	37.8
2009	349	17.7	19.7	33.9
2010	358	16.8	21.2	46.2
2011	333	15.2	21.9	40.2
2012	338	14.0	24.1	43.5
2013	327	14.6	22.3	46.2
2014	322	n/a	n/a	43.5
2015	335	15.0	22.3	45.4
2016	346	15.0	23.0	39.9
2017	321	14.6	21.9	38.6
2018	323	15.0	21.5	39
2019	257	15.2	16.8	42.4
2020	324	17.0	19.0	44.1
2021	303	14.0	21.5	47.9
2022	279	16.0	17.4	48.4
2023	258	14.1	18.1	54.7
2024	276	17.2	16.0	54

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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