Port Angeles High School

304 E Park Ave, Port Angeles WA, 98362 | Port Angeles School District | 360-452-7602
  • grades 9-12
  • students 1115
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 67% 24% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 16 in Port Angeles
  • Ranked #0 of 3065 in Washington
Proficiency Averages
54%Port Angeles
54%Washington

Port Angeles High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Port Angeles School District" in Port Angeles, WA. There are a total of 1,115 students and 62 teachers at Port Angeles High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 18 to 1.

Port Angeles High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 66.5%, which is 24% higher than the Washington average.

Port Angeles High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students1115
Teachers62
Student/Teacher ratio18:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment155
Taking some courses96
Taking some courses (not tests)57
Passing some courses56
Passing no courses26

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Port Angeles High School, there are a total of 155 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 96 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All53%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School50-54%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All80%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School80-84%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Port Angeles High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictWashingtonNational
White 77.8% 74.1% 57.7% 51.1%
Black 1.1% 0.7% 4.6% 15.9%
Asian 1.1% 1.5% 7.3% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3% 7.5% 21.1% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 3.8% 4.7% 1.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.3% 1.0% 0.4%
Multiracial 9.8% 11.3% 6.9% 3.1%

Port Angeles demographics profile

StatisticPort AngelesWashingtonNational
Population20,0717,614,893328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,87411791
Median age41.037.637.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)48%56%55%
Speak English94%81%79%
Speak Spanish3%8%13%

Education level achieved in Port Angeles

IndexPort AngelesWashingtonNational
Completed 8th grade85.8%87.5%84.3%
Completed high school84.9%86.6%83.0%
Completed some college63.6%67.7%59.4%
Completed associate degree33.2%43.3%38.5%
Completed bachelors21.8%33.6%30.3%
Completed masters9.2%12.3%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.1%3.6%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.9%1.5%1.3%
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Opportunities Interconnecting Diversity
Academics8/10
Teachers9/10
Administration9/10
Sports9/10
Facilities5/10
Opportunities abound to be involved in a variety of sports, clubs, music, drama, leadership, and more. The academic classes offered range from AP and classes for college credit to support classes for core subjects and credit recovery. There is a vast array of electives in business, music, art, physical education, and world langauges with others to train students in auto mechanics, collision repair, machining, or medical careers. For students from a wide range of backgrounds, interests and personalities, PAHS is a place to interconnect with other students, teachers, staff and the community. The R.I.D.E.R. Way hold us all together - Respect, Integrity, Determination, Engagement, and Responsibility. All are invited to be on the high school journey together!
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Source: The Port Angeles High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.