Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98368


Summary:

The 98368 zip code area in Port Townsend, Washington is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Port Townsend School District. While the schools share a common district, they exhibit varying levels of academic performance and resource allocation, with Port Townsend High School standing out as the top-performing school in the area.

Port Townsend High School impresses with a 91.3% four-year graduation rate, low 5.1% dropout rate, and strong performance on standardized tests, with over 70% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Science. In contrast, Blue Heron Middle School and Ocean have lower math proficiency rates compared to the district and state averages, suggesting a need for improvement in math instruction and support. The schools also vary significantly in their spending per student, from $11,985 at Ocean to $19,882 at Blue Heron Middle School, which may contribute to the differences in academic performance.

Across the schools, a significant percentage of students, ranging from 48.3% to 56.1%, receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that the community faces socioeconomic challenges that may impact educational outcomes. Salish Coast Elementary stands out with its high spending per student at $19,824, which may contribute to its strong academic performance, with over 50% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 79.1% in Science.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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