Below Average
#1858 of 2,228 schools in WA
Ocean
School · Port Townsend School District · Port Townsend, WA
A Port Townsend School District school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.
3939 San Juan Ave., Port Townsend, WA 98368
- Math 9% vs WA 40% (2024)
- Reading 39% vs WA 52% (2024)
- 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Ocean score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).
2024 SBA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 6 points since 2018, to 24% in 2024, across a 12-year record (2013–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2013-2024) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2013-2024)
Based on 26 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
59.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Ocean sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 7Car-Dependent
- Bike 50Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,884/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Port Townsend), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$67,061
Median home value
$511,900
Median rent
$1,349/mo
College educated
50.8%
Homeownership
75.6%
Poverty rate
12.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98368; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Port Townsend School District
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #4 of 4
- District spending per student
- $18,800NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 14.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Ocean is listed in Port Townsend School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Ocean
Ocean is a public school in Port Townsend, WA, part of Port Townsend School District, serving approximately 128 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,858 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Ocean
What grades does Ocean serve?
Ocean serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Ocean?
Ocean has an enrollment of approximately 128 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ocean?
The student-teacher ratio at Ocean is 18.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Ocean rank in WA?
Ocean ranks #1,858 of 2,228 schools in WA.
What is Ocean's MySchoolScout rating?
Ocean has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Ocean?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Ocean has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2024).
Is Ocean a charter school?
No, Ocean is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Ocean a Title I school?
No, Ocean is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ocean?
59.4% of students at Ocean 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 128
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 18.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 7
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Jefferson County
- Phone
- (360) 379-4251
- Area population (ZIP 98368)
- 17,401
- Area average commute
- 17.9 min
- Area median age
- 59.5
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2024 SBA · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 SBA · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · 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 98368; 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, 2013-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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