For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,170 students in Port Townsend, WA (there are , serving 90 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Port Townsend, WA are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Port Townsend, WA are Port Townsend High School, Salish Coast Elementary School and Blue Heron Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Port Townsend, WA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 53% statewide average). Schools in Port Townsend have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Washington public schools.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Port Townsend, WA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Port Townsend High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1500 Van Ness St
Port Townsend, WA 98368
(360) 379-4520
Port Townsend, WA 98368
(360) 379-4520
Grades: 9-12
| 361 students
Rank: #22.
Salish Coast Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1637 Grant St
Port Townsend, WA 98368
(360) 379-4535
Port Townsend, WA 98368
(360) 379-4535
Grades: PK-5
| 459 students
Rank: #33.
Blue Heron Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3939 San Juan Ave
Port Townsend, WA 98368
(360) 379-4540
Port Townsend, WA 98368
(360) 379-4540
Grades: 6-8
| 222 students
Rank: #44.
Ocean
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3939 San Juan Ave.
Port Townsend, WA 98368
(360) 379-4251
Port Townsend, WA 98368
(360) 379-4251
Grades: K-12
| 128 students
Port Townsend, Washington Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1919 Blaine Street
Port Townsend, WA 98368
(360) 379-4530
Port Townsend, WA 98368
(360) 379-4530
Grades: 1-6
| 317 students
Port Townsend Special Education (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
3939 San Juan Ave
Port Townsend, WA 98368
(360) 385-3617
Port Townsend, WA 98368
(360) 385-3617
Grades: PK-12
| 10 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Port Townsend, WA?
The top ranked public schools in Port Townsend, WA include Port Townsend High School, Salish Coast Elementary School and Blue Heron Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Port Townsend?
4 public schools are located in Port Townsend.
What percentage of students in Port Townsend go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Port Townsend are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Port Townsend?
Port Townsend public schools minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public schools average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Port Townsend are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Port Townsend include: Salish Coast Elementary School vs. Blue Heron Middle School, Blue Heron Middle School vs. Salish Coast Elementary School
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