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Port Angeles School District

School District · Port Angeles, Washington

Students: 3,530
Teachers (FTE): 210

Avg Rating

5.6

out of 10

Schools

10

5 elem, 1 mid, 2 high

Per-Pupil Spending

$17,775

Student-Teacher Ratio

16.8:1

District shortlistschools + peers

Evaluating Port Angeles School District?

A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Port Angeles School District as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.

Shortlist starter

Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.

Hamilton Elementary

8.5/10

Port Angeles · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Franklin Elementary

6.7/10

Port Angeles · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Stevens Middle School

6.6/10

Port Angeles · Middle. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

How this district compares

Washington rank

#163 of 233

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.7

below Washington avg

Per-pupil spending

$17,775

+$51 vs Washington median

District size

3,530 students

Much larger than Washington median

The short answer

Port Angeles School District ranks #163 of 233 Washington districts by overall school rating. Port Angeles School District's schools with real test data average 5.6/10 across 9 schools. Its top-rated schools are Hamilton Elementary (8.5/10), Franklin Elementary (6.7/10), and Stevens Middle School (6.6/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Hamilton Elementary

Rates 8.5/10 despite 61% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.1 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Port Angeles School District schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Franklin Elementary

STAAR proficiency rose +4.6 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Port Angeles School District schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Port Angeles School District

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (9 of 10). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

# School Rating
1 Hamilton Elementary 8.5 / 10
2 Franklin Elementary 6.7 / 10
3 Stevens Middle School 6.6 / 10
4 Jefferson Elementary 6.3 / 10
5 Roosevelt Elementary School 6.1 / 10
6 Dry Creek Elementary 5.9 / 10
7 Port Angeles High School 5.0 / 10
8 Lincoln High School 4.0 / 10
9 Seaview Academy 1.7 / 10

See all 10 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Port Angeles School District

Port Angeles School District is a Port Angeles, Washington school district serving 10 schools. The district educates 3,530 students with a student-teacher ratio of 16.8:1. The district invests $17,775 per student annually.

With an average rating of 5.6/10, Port Angeles School District demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Hamilton Elementary, which has a composite score of 8.5/10.

In standardized testing, Port Angeles School District students show an average math proficiency of 51.5% and ELA proficiency of 62.5%.

The district includes 5 elementary schools , 1 middle school , and 2 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Port Angeles School District, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency 51.5%
School
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N/A
ELA Proficiency 62.5%
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Average proficiency across all schools in Port Angeles School District with test data.

District Details

City
Port Angeles
Total Enrollment
3,530
Teachers (FTE)
210
Child Poverty Rate
0.1%
Data Year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Port Angeles School District?

Port Angeles School District has 10 schools in total — 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Port Angeles School District?

The average composite rating for Port Angeles School District is 5.6/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the per-pupil spending in Port Angeles School District?

Port Angeles School District spends $17,775 per student per year.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Port Angeles School District?

The average student-teacher ratio in Port Angeles School District is 16.8:1.

What is the top-rated school in Port Angeles School District?

Hamilton Elementary is the highest-rated school in Port Angeles School District with a composite score of 8.5/10.

What are the test scores in Port Angeles School District?

Across schools in Port Angeles School District with test data, the average math proficiency is 51.5% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 62.5%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Port Angeles School District compare to other districts in Washington?

Port Angeles School District has an average school rating of 5.6/10 across 10 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Washington by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
5.6/10
Math Proficiency
51.5%
ELA Proficiency
62.5%

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

See how we rate

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Washington Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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