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Best Schools in Port Townsend, WA
Port Townsend, WA has 9 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary) serving 2,171 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Port Townsend meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Port Townsend, WA
The top high schools in Port Townsend, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Port Townsend High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Port Townsend School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 377 Students
2. Chimacum Junior/senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chimacum School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 258 Students
Best Middle Schools in Port Townsend, WA
The top middle schools in Port Townsend, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Blue Heron Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Port Townsend School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 265 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Port Townsend, WA
The top elementary schools in Port Townsend, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Salish Coast Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Port Townsend School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 441 Students
2. Chimacum Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chimacum School District • Public • Grades 2 - 6 • 211 Students
3. Swan School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Swan School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 75 Students
4. Chimacum Creek Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chimacum School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 191 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Port Townsend, WA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Port Townsend, WA has a total population of 16,076 with 12% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 52% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Port Townsend, WA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Port Townsend, WA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
39.62 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.09 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
33.53 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Port Townsend, WA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Port Townsend, WA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Port Townsend, WA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Port Townsend, WA
How many schools are in Port Townsend, WA?
Port Townsend, WA has 9 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 2,171 students in total.
How do schools in Port Townsend perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Port Townsend score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Port Townsend meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Port Townsend?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Port Townsend
4 of 4 schools in Port Townsend carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2C: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Port Townsend. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.