Is Olympic Peninsula Academy a good school?

Olympic Peninsula Academy ranks 424 th of 1168 Washington alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Olympic Peninsula Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 110 students attended Olympic Peninsula Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Olympic Peninsula Academy?

Students at Olympic Peninsula Academy are 83% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Olympic Peninsula Academy

Summary:

Olympic Peninsula Academy is an alternative public school in Sequim, Washington, serving 94 students in grades K-12. The school is part of the Sequim School District, which is ranked 68 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Olympic Peninsula Academy consistently outperforms the Sequim School District and the state of Washington in academic proficiency, with 67.11% of students meeting or exceeding standards in English Language Arts, 48.68% in mathematics, and 60% in science. The school's student population has a significantly higher percentage of white students (81.91%) compared to the surrounding area and the state average. Additionally, the school has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (47.87%) and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.5.

When compared to other nearby alternative schools, such as Dungeness Virtual School, PI Program, and Seaview Academy, Olympic Peninsula Academy generally outperforms these schools in academic proficiency rates, graduation rates, and dropout rates, suggesting it may be providing a more effective educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

400 N. 2nd Ave
Sequim, WA 98382

(360) 582-3403

District: Sequim School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
424^th of 1,168 Washington Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,175

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 110

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.7%

Hispanic:

8.2%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Olympic Peninsula Academy ranks better than 63.7% of elementary schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.58. (See more...)

Compare Details Olympic Peninsula Academy ranks better than 78.1% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.03. (See more...)

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Compare Details In 2006 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.48. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.7%), Hispanic (8.2%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Olympic Peninsula Academy is 15.9. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Olympic Peninsula Academy is $18,175.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Olympic Peninsula Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Olympic Peninsula Academy 424^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Olympic Peninsula Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Olympic Peninsula Academy 117^th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Olympic Peninsula Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Sequim School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sequim School District 68^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Olympic Peninsula Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2011	14.28	1001^st	1092	8.3%
2013	45.45	656^th	1106	40.7%
2015	36.88	706^th	1067	33.8%
2016	21.75	870^th	1053	17.4%
2017	14.48	943^rd	1056	10.7%
2019	62.70	411^th	1130	63.6%
2021	67.28	329^th	1107	70.3%
2022	59.75	427^th	1169	63.5%
2023	61.51	418^th	1169	64.2%
2024	61.58	424^th	1168	63.7%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Olympic Peninsula Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	55.65	395^th	943	58.1%
2024	48.05	523^rd	1009	48.2%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Olympic Peninsula Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2005	54.24	198^th	425	53.4%
2006	30.65	342^nd	449	23.8%
2010	43.79	286^th	483	40.8%
2011	14.51	452^nd	492	8.1%
2012	26.26	392^nd	497	21.1%
2013	33.07	359^th	498	27.9%
2016	60.55	173^rd	443	60.9%
2017	42.11	250^th	435	42.5%
2018	64.84	138^th	437	68.4%
2019	51.16	249^th	512	51.4%
2021	70.93	133^rd	529	74.9%
2022	77.29	107^th	541	80.2%
2023	65.26	159^th	539	70.5%
2024	74.03	117^th	535	78.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Olympic Peninsula Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	86.05	59^th	470	87.4%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Olympic Peninsula Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	51.55	227^th	470	51.7%
2021	69.29	120^th	480	75.0%
2022	60.88	166^th	488	66.0%
2023	55.55	192^nd	488	60.7%
2024	51.57	225^th	486	53.7%

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

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2006	37.48	280^th	395	29.1%

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

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Olympic Peninsula Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	33	0	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	38
1999	92	0	1	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	99
2000	126	1	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	134
2001	142	0	2	4	9	n/a	n/a	0	157
2002	176	1	8	5	9	n/a	n/a	0	199
2003	176	1	8	5	9	n/a	n/a	0	199
2004	91	1	1	5	9	n/a	n/a	0	107
2005	87	1	3	3	7	n/a	n/a	0	101
2006	126	3	3	3	12	n/a	n/a	0	147
2007	116	4	4	6	8	n/a	n/a	0	138
2008	92	2	2	11	6	n/a	n/a	0	113
2009	102	4	1	16	8	n/a	n/a	0	131
2010	117	6	3	17	9	n/a	n/a	0	152
2011	124	6	1	12	9	0	5	0	157
2012	139	6	1	6	9	0	6	0	167
2013	124	6	1	7	6	0	6	0	150
2014	109	2	0	11	7	0	4	0	133
2015	119	1	0	13	6	0	3	0	142
2016	106	2	0	13	4	0	4	0	129
2017	113	2	0	18	6	0	6	0	145
2018	107	0	0	16	4	0	9	0	136
2019	91	0	1	13	2	0	12	0	119
2020	74	1	0	8	1	0	12	0	96
2021	72	1	0	5	0	0	12	0	90
2022	75	1	0	6	0	0	6	0	88
2023	77	0	1	10	0	0	5	1	94
2024	91	1	1	9	2	0	5	1	110

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 Olympic Peninsula Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	38	0.0	0.0	n/a
1999	99	5.0	19.8	n/a
2000	134	5.5	24.4	n/a
2001	157	5.3	29.6	n/a
2002	199	7.6	26.2	28.6
2003	199	7.6	26.2	28.6
2004	107	5.0	21.4	24.3
2005	101	4.6	22.0	38.6
2006	147	4.1	35.9	12.9
2007	138	5.4	25.6	21
2008	113	4.8	23.5	18.6
2009	131	4.8	27.3	21.4
2010	152	4.4	34.4	38.8
2011	157	5.7	27.4	52.2
2012	167	5.9	28.0	51.5
2013	150	6.3	23.8	58.7
2014	133	n/a	n/a	45.1
2015	142	4.0	35.5	54.9
2016	129	5.0	25.8	41.9
2017	145	5.1	28.3	44.8
2018	136	5.4	24.8	39.7
2019	119	5.2	22.6	37.8
2020	96	5.5	17.3	33.3
2021	90	5.1	17.3	34.4
2022	88	5.1	17.2	36.4
2023	94	8.9	10.5	47.9
2024	110	6.9	15.9	46.4

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 Olympic Peninsula Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	38	0.0	0.0	n/a
1999	99	5.0	19.8	n/a
2000	134	5.5	24.4	n/a
2001	157	5.3	29.6	n/a
2002	199	7.6	26.2	28.6
2003	199	7.6	26.2	28.6
2004	107	5.0	21.4	24.3
2005	101	4.6	22.0	38.6
2006	147	4.1	35.9	12.9
2007	138	5.4	25.6	21
2008	113	4.8	23.5	18.6
2009	131	4.8	27.3	21.4
2010	152	4.4	34.4	38.8
2011	157	5.7	27.4	52.2
2012	167	5.9	28.0	51.5
2013	150	6.3	23.8	58.7
2014	133	n/a	n/a	45.1
2015	142	4.0	35.5	54.9
2016	129	5.0	25.8	41.9
2017	145	5.1	28.3	44.8
2018	136	5.4	24.8	39.7
2019	119	5.2	22.6	37.8
2020	96	5.5	17.3	33.3
2021	90	5.1	17.3	34.4
2022	88	5.1	17.2	36.4
2023	94	8.9	10.5	47.9
2024	110	6.9	15.9	46.4

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Polio	Diphtheria	Hepatitis B	Varicella	MMR	Pertussis
2016	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

6th Grade Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Personal Exemption	Polio	Diphtheria	Hepatitis B	Varicella	MMR	Pertussis
2019	15.4%	0.0%	7.7%	0.0%	0.0%	76.9%	15.4%	76.9%	76.9%	76.9%	15.4%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Personal Exemption	Polio	Diphtheria	Hepatitis B	Varicella	MMR	Pertussis
2019	50.0%	1.0%	4.2%	14.6%	87.5%	86.5%	90.6%	85.4%	89.6%	86.5%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Olympic Peninsula Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$404 (3.0%)	$12,952 (97.0%)	$13,355
2020	n/a	$10,422 (100.0%)	$10,422
2021	$178 (1.1%)	$15,995 (98.9%)	$16,172
2022	$1,811 (10.0%)	$16,364 (90.0%)	$18,175

Data source: Washington Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Olympic Peninsula Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 411^th of 1130 Elementary schools	Ranks 418^th of 1169 Elementary schools	0.6%
Ranks 249^th of 512 Middle schools	Ranks 159^th of 539 Middle schools	19.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Olympic Peninsula Academy)	71.4	60	11.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sequim School District)	59.6	62.6	3.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)	61.3	53.8	7.6%
5th Grade Math (Olympic Peninsula Academy)	50	60	10%
5th Grade Math (Sequim School District)	58.6	61.3	2.7%
5th Grade Math (Washington)	49.1	42	7.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Olympic Peninsula Academy)	81.8	38.5	43.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sequim School District)	67	41.2	25.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)	57.8	47.9	9.9%
6th Grade Math (Olympic Peninsula Academy)	45.5	46.2	0.7%
6th Grade Math (Sequim School District)	50.9	29.7	21.2%
6th Grade Math (Washington)	47.7	38.1	9.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Olympic Peninsula Academy)	50	62.5	12.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sequim School District)	70.6	50.5	20.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)	62	52.1	9.9%
7th Grade Math (Olympic Peninsula Academy)	50	47.1	2.9%
7th Grade Math (Sequim School District)	50.7	39.2	11.5%
7th Grade Math (Washington)	49.9	38.6	11.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Olympic Peninsula Academy)	66.7	64.3	2.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sequim School District)	64	56.6	7.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)	59.6	51.3	8.3%
8th Grade Math (Olympic Peninsula Academy)	33.3	35.7	2.4%
8th Grade Math (Sequim School District)	43.2	24.4	18.8%
8th Grade Math (Washington)	47.2	34.4	12.8%
8th Grade Science (Olympic Peninsula Academy)	50	64.3	14.3%
8th Grade Science (Sequim School District)	57.5	46.9	10.6%
8th Grade Science (Washington)	53.1	43.9	9.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Olympic Peninsula Academy)	71.7	57.4	14.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sequim School District)	66.6	56	10.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)	61	52.9	8.1%
All Grades Math (Olympic Peninsula Academy)	50	44.9	5.1%
All Grades Math (Sequim School District)	55.1	42.7	12.3%
All Grades Math (Washington)	50.1	41	9%
All Grades Science (Olympic Peninsula Academy)	51.9	66.7	14.8%
All Grades Science (Sequim School District)	53.7	49.7	3.9%
All Grades Science (Washington)	52.7	48.8	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	119	94	21%
African American	0	0
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	13	10	23.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	91	77	15.4%
Two or More Races	12	5	58.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.8%	47.9%	10.1%

Schools Near Olympic Peninsula Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				WCAS Science (2024)				SBAC English Language Arts (2024)							SBAC Math (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 6th 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
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	110	7	15.9	46.4%	91 (82.7%)	1 (0.9%)	9 (8.2%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.5%)								(n/a)	66.7	53.9		60.0	57.1	76.9	58.8	73.3	58.3		67.1	42.9	38.5	35.3	46.7	75.0		48.7	$18,175	$1,811	$16,364
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	120	5	26.0	55.0%	89 (74.2%)	1 (0.8%)	19 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.7%)								(n/a)		50.0	23.5	33.3						68.4	58.7							20.5	$5,250	$694	$4,556
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	139	2	57.6	45.3%	122 (87.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.2%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)								(n/a)								100.0			75.0		100.0					45.8	$11,105	$195	$10,910
Special Education	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	216 E 4th St	Port Angeles	98362	Clallam County	Port Angeles School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 565-3740	17	0		29.4%	12 (70.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)	3 (17.6%)								(n/a)																			$5,628	$834	$4,794
Ocean	Public, Alternative	K-12	3939 San Juan Ave.	Port Townsend	98368	Jefferson County	Port Townsend School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 379-4251	128	7	17.7	59.4%	106 (82.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (10.2%)	3 (2.3%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)								(n/a)			58.3	48.6			41.7		35.7	59.1	50.0							10.5	$11,985	$1,563	$10,422
PI Program	Public, Alternative	K-12	91 West Valley Rd	Chimacum	98325	Jefferson County	Chimacum School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 302-5855	41	2	21.8	68.3%	32 (78.0%)	1 (2.4%)	4 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.3%)								(n/a)				37.5						44.4	47.1							23.5	$11,916	$782	$11,134
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	190	8	22.8	74.7%	137 (72.1%)	4 (2.1%)	13 (6.8%)	3 (1.6%)	7 (3.7%)	1 (0.5%)	21 (11.1%)								(n/a)			44.4	36.0				71.4	66.7	44.4	45.7				57.1		27.8	28.3	$5,628	$834	$4,794

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