Dry Creek Elementary

Dry Creek Elementary serves 370 students in grades PK through 6 in Port Angeles, Washington. The school earns a composite score of 9.0 out of 10, rated Exceptional, built on an academic score of 8.3 and a growth score of 9.9 out of 10. That growth score is the standout figure.

A 9.9 means students here are advancing significantly beyond what their incoming levels would predict — a signal of instructional quality that raw test scores alone don't capture. The combination puts Dry Creek at #63 out of 2,225 public schools statewide, outperforming 97% of Washington schools. Among the seven public schools in Port Angeles, it ranks first.

For an elementary school serving pre-K through sixth grade, those numbers carry real weight for families comparing options. The student-teacher ratio of 15.4 to 1 gives teachers a manageable load across those early grade levels. Dry Creek operates as a regular public school with no selective admissions, meaning access is determined by attendance boundaries rather than application.

Located in a rural area, Dry Creek Elementary may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.