Blue Heron Middle School
Port Townsend, WA · Port Townsend School District · Grades 6-8
226th of 381 Washington middle schools statewide · better than 41%▼ Declining
Blue Heron Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Blue Heron Middle School 226th of 381 Washington middle schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 41% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 60th in 2019 to 41th in 2025 — declining.
Blue Heron Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 222 students tested
Blue Heron Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 222 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.0% | 74.3% | ▼ 8.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.5% | 10.8% | ▲ 4.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.2% | 9.0% | ▲ 3.8 pts | |
| Asian | 2.1% | 3.6% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Black | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Blue Heron Middle School
Typical home value $642K in zip 98368 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2006
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Blue Heron Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7Coupeville Middle SchoolCoupeville School District · 6.9 mi away123rd of 381
ELA 59% · Math 39% - 8Oak Harbor Intermediate SchoolOak Harbor School District · 12.6 mi away109th of 381
ELA 58% · Math 44% - 7North Whidbey Middle SchoolOak Harbor School District · 13.2 mi away145th of 381
ELA 55% · Math 37% - 7Sequim Middle SchoolSequim School District · 15.4 mi away152nd of 381
ELA 53% · Math 38% - 6South Whidbey MiddleSouth Whidbey School District · 19 mi away169th of 381
ELA 46% · Math 42% - 4Stanwood Middle SchoolStanwood-Camano School District · 20.8 mi away254th of 381
ELA 39% · Math 28% - 8Port Susan Middle SchoolStanwood-Camano School District · 21.7 mi away95th of 381
ELA 59% · Math 48% - 1Lincoln AcademyStanwood-Camano School District · 21.7 mi away368th of 381
ELA 15% · Math 15%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Blue Heron Middle School in?
Blue Heron Middle School is part of the Port Townsend School District district in Port Townsend, Washington.
Is Blue Heron Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Blue Heron Middle School 226th of 381 Washington middle schools (better than 41% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Blue Heron Middle School?
White 74%, Hispanic 11%, Two or more races 9%, Asian 4% (222 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Blue Heron Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98368 is $642K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.