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Jefferson County

Washington · Public K-12

13 public schools serving approximately 2,763 students, in a county of 33,577 residents.

Schools
13
5 districts
Enrollment
2,763
NCES CCD
Median income
$74,048
Below Washington avg
Free/reduced lunch
54.4%
Below Washington avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Port Townsend School District
1,206 students · 5 districts in Jefferson County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Jefferson County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
86%
Hispanic
4%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
9%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
77%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
2%
Two or more
8%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
43.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.6%
civilian labor
Median age
60
11.2% under 18

All schools (13)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Partnership for Excellence in Alternative Remote LearningQuilceneElementaryKG-08496·
Salish Coast ElementaryPort TownsendElementaryPK-05441·
Port Townsend High SchoolPort TownsendHigh09-12377·
Blue Heron Middle SchoolPort TownsendMiddle06-08265·
Chimacum Junior/Senior High SchoolChimacumHigh07-12258·
Quilcene High And ElementaryQuilceneOtherPK-12230·
Chimacum Elementary SchoolChimacumElementary03-06211·
Chimacum Creek Primary SchoolPort HadlockElementaryPK-02191·
OCEANPort TownsendOtherKG-12123·
Brinnon ElementaryBrinnonElementaryKG-0874·
PI ProgramChimacumOtherKG-1257·
Queets-Clearwater ElementaryForksElementaryKG-0840·
Open Doors Reengagement ProgramChimacumHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County, Washington has 13 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,763 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Jefferson County?
The county's public school system includes 6 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 3 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Jefferson County?
Port Townsend School District is the largest school district in Jefferson County, serving approximately 1,206 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
What is the population of Jefferson County?
Jefferson County, Washington has a population of approximately 33,577, with a median age of 60. About 11.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Jefferson County?
Median household income in Jefferson County is $74,048, below the Washington average of $79,106. About 6.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Jefferson County?
Approximately 43.9% of adults 25 and older in Jefferson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Jefferson County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 54.4% of students in Jefferson County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Washington county average of 56.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Jefferson County schools?
Across Jefferson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 20.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Jefferson County?
Jefferson County residents are approximately 86% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 9% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Jefferson County is owner-occupied?
Jefferson County has about 19,534 housing units, of which roughly 79.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data