Port Townsend High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Port Townsend, Washington 98368 · Port Townsend School District
#114 of 333 high schools in Washington
#5613 of 16,910 nationally
About Port Townsend High School
Port Townsend High School is a public high located in Port Townsend, in the Port Townsend School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 383 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 114th of 333 ranked high schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 383.
There are 3 schools in Port Townsend; Port Townsend High School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)43.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.3
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 Port Townsend High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Port Townsend High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Blue Heron Middle School
Port Townsend · Public middle · Grades 6–8
222 students · 1.5 km away
Salish Coast Elementary
Port Townsend · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
528 students · 1.9 km away
Chimacum Creek Primary School
Port Hadlock · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
147 students · 9.5 km away
Coupeville High School
Coupeville · Public high · Grades 9–12
256 students · 12 km away
Coupeville Middle School
Coupeville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
158 students · 12 km away
Chimacum Elementary School
Chimacum · Public elementary · Grades 2–6
257 students · 12 km away
Chimacum Junior/Senior High School
Chimacum · Public high · Grades 7–12
251 students · 12 km away
Coupeville Elementary School
Coupeville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
492 students · 12 km away
Island Juvenile Detention Education Program
Coupeville · Public high · Grades 7–12
0 students · 13 km away
Island County Corrections Facility Ed Program
Coupeville · Public high · Grades 9–12
0 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Tenino High School
Tenino · Public high · Grades 9–12
383 students
Vanguard Academy
Moses Lake · Public high · Grades 9–12
387 students
South Whidbey High School
Langley · Public high · Grades 9–12
390 students
Industrial Design Engineering and Arts
Tacoma · Public high · Grades 9–12
392 students
Adna Middle/High School
Chehalis · Public high · Grades 6–12
369 students
Naches Valley High School
Naches · Public high · Grades 9–12
399 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Port Townsend High School a good school?
Port Townsend High School has a Success Index (US) of 60.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #114 of 333 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 Port Townsend High School rank in Washington?
Port Townsend High School ranks #114 of 333 high schools in Washington and #5613 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Port Townsend High School?
Port Townsend High School had 383 students in 2025.
Is Port Townsend High School a elementary school or a high school?
Port Townsend High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Port Townsend High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Port Townsend High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.