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Port Angeles, Washington - 10 schools
An equity score of 57/100 ranks Port Angeles School District #84 of 238 districts in Washington (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $16,979 per pupil, Port Angeles School District ranks #165 of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending (Washington districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
3,534
Total Enrollment
10
Schools
$16,979
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Port Angeles School District operates 10 public schools serving 3,534 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 combined, 2 high, 1 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Clallam County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,979 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending. See how Washington compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 24.5% local, 56.5% state, and 18.9% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 57/100, ranked #84 of 238 in Washington against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 10 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 310.2:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 69.9% White, 9.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Dry Creek Elementary, with a diversity index of 59.8/100.
Its largest campus is Port Angeles High School, enrolling 974 students (28% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Special Education, at 14 students, a 70x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Port Angeles High School accounts for 27.6% of all Port Angeles School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Port Angeles School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Port Angeles School District school enrollment varies 70× across entities
Port Angeles School District school enrollment ranges from 14 students (lowest) to 974 students (highest), a spread of 960 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Port Angeles School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 57.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Port Angeles School District student-counselor ratio is 310:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Port Angeles School District is typically wider than the Port Angeles School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Port Angeles School District chronic absenteeism rate is 21.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Port Angeles School District is typically wider than the Port Angeles School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Port Angeles School District?
Port Angeles School District has 10 schools, including 2 high, 1 middle, 7 combined. Total enrollment is 3,534 students.
How much does Port Angeles School District spend per student?
Port Angeles School District spends $16,979 per student. The district has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #84 in Washington.
What is the demographic composition of Port Angeles School District?
Port Angeles School District students are 69.9% White, 9.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% Asian, 0.9% African American, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Port Angeles School District?
Port Angeles School District has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #84 out of 238 districts in Washington.