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Public elementary school · Port Angeles School District · Port Angeles, Washington

Dry Creek Elementary

Dry Creek Elementary rates 8.6, right at the middle of Port Angeles School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.6this school

8.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Port Angeles School District median is 8.6.

#129 of 2,251 schools in Washington · Port Angeles School District: 5 elementary schools rated, median 8.6

The brief

A Port Angeles School District elementary school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 129 of 2,251 schools in Washington and 3 of 9 in Port Angeles School District.

Dry Creek Elementary is listed in Port Angeles School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math58%12 points above the Washington average of 46%2026 SBA
Reading56%6 points above the Washington average of 50%2026 SBA
Proficiency has improved 6 points since 2024, reaching 57% in 2026, across a 3-year record (2024–2026).2026 SBA; 60 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.9
50% of the rating
Academics
8.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SBA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 SBA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SBA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 SBA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 98363; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Dry Creek Elementary and the 17 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$64,583
Median home value
$338,500
Median rent
$1,188/mo
College educated
25.3%
Homeownership
73.1%
Poverty rate
11.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98363; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
10
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
42
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,592/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Port Angeles. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Port Angeles), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
66.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.8Compare →
  2. Dry Creek Elementarythis school
    8.6
  3. 7.2Compare →
  4. 3.1Compare →
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Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Dry Creek Elementary among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Dry Creek Elementary serve?

Dry Creek Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Dry Creek Elementary?

Dry Creek Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 370 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dry Creek Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Dry Creek Elementary is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dry Creek Elementary rank in WA?

Dry Creek Elementary ranks #129 of 2,251 schools in WA.

What is Dry Creek Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Dry Creek Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Dry Creek Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dry Creek Elementary has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Dry Creek Elementary a charter school?

No, Dry Creek Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dry Creek Elementary a Title I school?

No, Dry Creek Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dry Creek Elementary?

66.2% of students at Dry Creek Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
370
Student-teacher ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Clallam County
Rank in district
#3 of 9
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$17,775
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 98363)
14,644
Area average commute
22.3 min
Area median age
44.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.