Chimacum Creek Primary School

As an one-room-style elementary-level community in Port Hadlock, Washington, Chimacum Creek Primary School instructs 147 students from grades pre-K through 1, one of the schools within Chimacum School District. That puts it 61% leaner than the typical public school in Washington, which averages around 380 students.

Within Chimacum School District, which oversees 4 schools and 704 students, Chimacum Creek Primary School is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Chimacum Creek Primary School reports that White students make up the majority at 73%. Beyond that, the school logs 14% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 2% Native American. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 86%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Chimacum Creek Primary School has 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.6:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 56% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the area at large, Jefferson County reports that median household income runs about $74,048, 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Chimacum Creek Primary School is one of 13 public schools in Jefferson County (combined enrollment of about 2,670 students).

The closest other public school is Chimacum Elementary School, roughly 1.5 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a town-center site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Chimacum Creek Primary School has fell 28%, going from 203 students in 2018 to 147 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 83% to 73% across the same window. Class-load math has loosened: from 15.6:1 in 2018 to 17.6:1 in 2025.

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