Enrollment
245
Elementary
DISTRICT 343 · STATE 380
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PORT ANGELES SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530682001000
Jefferson Elementary
218 E 12TH ST, PORT ANGELES, WA 98362 · (206) 457-4231 · Clallam County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL245 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
145 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 1 | 0% |
| Kindergarten | 33 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 35 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 33 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 40 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 27 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 51 | 21% |
| Grade 6 | 25 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (33) is 32% larger than its 6th grade class (25).
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 68% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Jefferson Elementary→Stevens Middle School
Based on grade levels within Port Angeles School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2022-23 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
45.5%
WA avg 49.0% . -1.6pp since 2014
Math
49.3%
WA avg 39.2% . +0.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Washington schools, those numbers are about 49 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2014, while math scores have held steady.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 45.5% | 49.3% |
| 2021-22 | 49.3% | 37.5% |
| 2018-19 | 64.5% | 50.3% |
| 2017-18 | 54.4% | 49.1% |
| 2016-17 | 55.9% | 49.5% |
| 2015-16 | 46.0% | 47.0% |
| 2014-15 | 47.1% | 48.4% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Jefferson Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Elementary this school | 245 | 59.2% | N/A |
| Roy Elementary ROY | 285 | 61.4% | 37.9% |
| Chimacum Elementary School Chimacum | 257 | 62.3% | 41.8% |
| South Pines Elementary Spokane Valley | 288 | 60.4% | 50.8% |
| Julius A Wendt Elementary/John C Thomas Middle School CATHLAMET | 272 | 57.7% | 43.8% |
| Tenino Elementary School Tenino | 293 | 58.4% | 42.3% |
Matched among Washington elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Jefferson Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Clallam County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.3% | #453 of 1,103 ▲ 240 | #5 of 9 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.5% | #614 of 1,102 ▼ 96 | #6 of 9 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 245 | #1,053 of 1,268 | #8 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #267 of 1,085 | #3 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.6% | #814 of 1,088 | #4 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.2% | #461 of 1,169 | #5 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -23.2% | #226 of 778 | #2 of 6 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
245
+33 (+16%) vs 2020
-47% since 1990-91, when it was 465
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 11.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 245 | 16.7 | 14.7:1 | 59% (145) |
| 2023-24 | 253 | 17.5 | 14.5:1 | 65% (164) |
| 2022-23 | 273 | 20 | 13.7:1 | 69% (189) |
| 2020-21 | 212 | 19 | 11.2:1 | 58% (122) |
| 2017-18 | 319 | 20.1 | 15.9:1 | 61% (193) |
| 2015-16 | 338 | 19 | 17.8:1 | 63% (212) |
| 2010-11 | 331 | 16 | 20.7:1 | 59% (196) |
| 2000-01 | 275 | 16 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 465 | 23 | 20.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jefferson Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (319 to 245); teachers down 17% (20.1 to 16.7).
About Jefferson Elementary
Jefferson Elementary is a public small elementary school in PORT ANGELES, Washington. The school reports 245 students in pre-K through 6. The typical figure for elementary schools in Washington is about 380 students.
The 10 schools of Port Angeles School District, including Jefferson Elementary, enroll 3,460 students.
White students are the majority at Jefferson Elementary, with 70% of enrollment. It is also 12% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, and 4% Native American. Clallam County's residents are about 82% White, 12 points above the school's share. Pick two students at random and there is a 48% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
With 16.7 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Jefferson Elementary was 14.7:1. On average, elementary schools in Washington have 17.3:1, compared with 14.7:1 here. Jefferson Elementary's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 59%. That tracks the 61% average for public schools in Clallam County.
County data help place the school in context: in Clallam County, the median household income is $70,370, about 32% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. In all, Clallam County has 29 public schools and roughly 10,741 students.
Port Angeles High School is the public school closest to Jefferson Elementary, about 0.5 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
For locale, NCES codes Jefferson Elementary as Town: Remote.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 33 more students in 2024-25. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (14.7:1) than in 2020-21 (11.2:1).
Discussions about Jefferson Elementary may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Clallam County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
77,813
Census ACS
Median income
$70,370
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
29
10,741 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Port Angeles School District
- Port Angeles High SchoolHigh · 974 students
- Stevens Middle SchoolMiddle · 461 students
- Roosevelt Elementary SchoolElementary · 420 students
- Dry Creek ElementaryElementary · 393 students
- Hamilton ElementaryElementary · 338 students
- Franklin ElementaryElementary · 318 students
Other schools in PORT ANGELES
- Port Angeles High SchoolHigh · 974 students
- Stevens Middle SchoolMiddle · 461 students
- Roosevelt Elementary SchoolElementary · 420 students
- Dry Creek ElementaryElementary · 393 students
- Hamilton ElementaryElementary · 338 students
- Franklin ElementaryElementary · 318 students
Other Jefferson Elementary schools
143 other US public schools in 31 states are named Jefferson Elementary. Jefferson Elementary is the 125th largest of the 144.
- Jefferson ElementaryEverett, WA · 503 students
- Jefferson ElementaryMount Vernon, WA · 445 students
- Jefferson ElementaryRichland, WA · 418 students
- Jefferson ElementarySpokane, WA · 359 students
- Jefferson Elementary SchoolTacoma, WA · 358 students
Nearby schools
- Port Angeles High School0.5 mi · 974
- Franklin Elementary0.8 mi · 318
- Lincoln High School1.1 mi · 59
- SEAVIEW ACADEMY1.1 mi · 238
- Special Education1.1 mi · 14
- Stevens Middle School1.3 mi · 461
Frequently asked questions
About Jefferson ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Jefferson Elementary?
Jefferson Elementary enrolls approximately 245 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Jefferson Elementary serve?
Jefferson Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many teachers does Jefferson Elementary have?
Jefferson Elementary employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Jefferson Elementary?
Student demographics at Jefferson Elementary are roughly 70% White, 12% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is Jefferson Elementary in?
Jefferson Elementary is part of Port Angeles School District.
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