Public schools in Port Angeles, WA
12 open public schools with an address in Port Angeles, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,818
12 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.3:1
Washington median 16.7:1
Charter schools
0
1 virtual
An overview of Port Angeles public schools
The federal directory lists 12 public schools in Port Angeles, WA: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 3 combined or other. The 12 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,818 students, an average of 318 per school. The largest campus is Port Angeles High School (974 students), and the largest elementary school is Roosevelt Elementary School (420).
Port Angeles School District operates the most schools here (9), and 2 regular districts have at least one Port Angeles campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.3:1, lower than the statewide school median of 16.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 56% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Port Angeles
Elementary schools in Port Angeles
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Creek Elementary Port Angeles School District | PK–06 | 393 | 15.3:1 | |
| Franklin Elementary Port Angeles School District | PK–06 | 318 | 14.6:1 | |
| Hamilton Elementary Port Angeles School District | PK–06 | 338 | 17:1 | |
| Jefferson Elementary Port Angeles School District | PK–06 | 245 | 14.7:1 | |
| Roosevelt Elementary School Port Angeles School District | PK–06 | 420 | 14.8:1 |
Middle schools in Port Angeles
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens Middle School Port Angeles School District | 07–08 | 461 | 16.8:1 |
High schools in Port Angeles
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clallam Co Juvenile Detention Olympic Educational Service District 114 | 07–12 | 0 | — | |
| Lincoln High School Port Angeles School District · Alternative School | 09–12 | 59 | 13.6:1 | |
| Port Angeles High School Port Angeles School District | 09–12 | 974 | 20.3:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Port Angeles
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent School Crescent School District | KG–12 | 228 | 11.4:1 | |
| Olympic Peninsula HomeConnection Crescent School District · Alternative School | KG–12 | 144 | 72:1 | |
| Seaview Academy Port Angeles School District · Virtual · Alternative School | KG–12 | 238 | 29.8:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White71.3%
- Hispanic10.2%
- Black0.7%
- Asian1.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial10.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 11 Port Angeles schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,818 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Port Angeles
How many public schools are in Port Angeles, WA?
The current NCES directory lists 12 open public schools with a location address in Port Angeles: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 3 combined or other. Together they reported 3,818 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Port Angeles?
Schools with an address in Port Angeles belong to 3 education agencies, led by Port Angeles School District (9 schools), Crescent School District (2 schools), Olympic Educational Service District 114 (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Port Angeles?
Port Angeles High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Port Angeles, with 974 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Port Angeles?
No school with an address in Port Angeles is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Washington.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Port Angeles schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Port Angeles public schools is 15.3:1, lower than the Washington school median of 16.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Port Angeles guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Washington cities