Blue Heron Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Port Townsend, Washington 98368 · Port Townsend School District
#130 of 363 middle schools in Washington
#5097 of 15,369 nationally
About Blue Heron Middle School
Blue Heron Middle School is a public middle located in Port Townsend, in the Port Townsend School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 222 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 130th of 363 ranked middle schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (43th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 222.
There are 3 schools in Port Townsend; Blue Heron Middle School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)68%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Blue Heron Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Blue Heron Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Port Townsend High School
Port Townsend · Public high · Grades 9–12
383 students · 1.5 km away
Salish Coast Elementary
Port Townsend · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
528 students · 2.1 km away
Chimacum Creek Primary School
Port Hadlock · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
147 students · 11 km away
Coupeville High School
Coupeville · Public high · Grades 9–12
256 students · 11 km away
Coupeville Middle School
Coupeville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
158 students · 11 km away
Coupeville Elementary School
Coupeville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
492 students · 11 km away
Island Juvenile Detention Education Program
Coupeville · Public high · Grades 7–12
0 students · 12 km away
Island County Corrections Facility Ed Program
Coupeville · Public high · Grades 9–12
0 students · 12 km away
Chimacum Elementary School
Chimacum · Public elementary · Grades 2–6
257 students · 13 km away
Chimacum Junior/Senior High School
Chimacum · Public high · Grades 7–12
251 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Tonasket Middle School
Tonasket · Public middle · Grades 6–8
221 students
Brewster Middle School
Brewster · Public middle · Grades 6–8
224 students
10th Street School
Marysville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
217 students
Warden Middle School
Warden · Public middle · Grades 6–8
227 students
Forks Middle School
Forks · Public middle · Grades 5–8
237 students
Walter Strom Middle School
Cle Elum · Public middle · Grades 6–8
206 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Blue Heron Middle School a good school?
Blue Heron Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 61.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #130 of 363 in Washington. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Blue Heron Middle School rank in Washington?
Blue Heron Middle School ranks #130 of 363 middle schools in Washington and #5097 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Blue Heron Middle School?
Blue Heron Middle School had 222 students in 2025.
Is Blue Heron Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Blue Heron Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Blue Heron Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Blue Heron Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.