Port Townsend High School
Port Townsend, WA · Port Townsend School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Town, distant
46th of 437 Washington high schools statewide · better than 89%▲ Improving
1500 Van Ness St, Port Townsend, WA 98368
(360)379-4520NCES ID 530684001007Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Port Townsend High School 46th of 437 Washington high schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 89% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 80th in 2019 to 90th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 84 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 361 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.2% | 78.4% | ▼ 5.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.5% | 9.7% | ▲ 5.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.4% | 8.3% | ▲ 6.9 pts | |
| Asian | 5.3% | 1.9% | ▼ 3.4 pts | |
| Black | 1.6% | 0.8% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 2.7% | 0.3% | ▼ 2.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $642K in zip 98368 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2006
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Port Townsend High School
- #108Coupeville High SchoolCoupeville School District · 7.2 mi away108th of 437
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- #202Chimacum Junior/Senior High SchoolChimacum School District · 7.3 mi away202nd of 437
ELA 55% ▼27 · Math 27% ▼17Compare - #183Oak Harbor High SchoolOak Harbor School District · 13.5 mi away183rd of 437
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- #125Sequim Senior HighSequim School District · 15.7 mi away125th of 437
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What school district is Port Townsend High School in?
Port Townsend High School is part of the Port Townsend School District district in Port Townsend, Washington.
Is Port Townsend High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Port Townsend High School 46th of 437 Washington high schools (better than 89% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Port Townsend High School?
White 78%, Hispanic 10%, Two or more races 8%, Asian 2% (361 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Port Townsend High 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.