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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PORT TOWNSEND SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530684002791

OCEAN

3939 San Juan Ave., Port Townsend, WA 98368 · (360) 680-5750 · Jefferson County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED32-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL144 STUDENTS
Enrollment
144
Combined
DISTRICT 319 · STATE 204
Student : Teacher
20.0:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.5:1 · STATE 33.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
89 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
5
Grade 1
2
Grade 2
4
Grade 3
7
Grade 4
3
Grade 5
4
Grade 6
13
Grade 7
17
Grade 8
5
Grade 9
19
Grade 10
14
Grade 11
26
Grade 12
25
Student demographics
White
10774%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 47%
Hispanic
2115%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 27%
Asian
11%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 9%
Two+
118%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 9%
Native American
43%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
7753%
Female
6747%

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Test scores

Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
28.9%
own-school result
Math
13.2%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
144
+74 (+106%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
20.0:1
was 27.9:1
% White
74%
was 90%
% Hispanic
15%
was 1%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About OCEAN

OCEAN is a cozy combined-grade school in Port Townsend, Washington, operated by Port Townsend School District. The school educates 144 students in grades K through 12. That puts it 29% below the typical public school in Washington, which averages around 204 students.

Port Townsend School District comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 1,277 students; OCEAN is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, OCEAN shows that the largest single group is White, at 74% of enrollment. Other groups include 15% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 3% Native American. By comparison, Jefferson County as a whole is about 86% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 20.0:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 33.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 62% of students at OCEAN qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Jefferson County (around 49%), the school's rate is north of typical.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Jefferson County indicate the typical household earns roughly $74,048 per year, roughly 44% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. OCEAN is one of 13 public schools in Jefferson County (combined enrollment of about 2,670 students).

Nearest neighbor: Blue Heron Middle School, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

The campus sits in a town-center setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 106%: 70 students in 2018 compared to 144 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 90% to 74%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 27.9:1 in 2018 to 20.0:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, members of the OCEAN community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Jefferson County at a glance

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Population
33,577
Census ACS
Median income
$74,048
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
2,670 students

Quick facts

School name
OCEAN
District
Port Townsend School District
Address
3939 San Juan Ave., Port Townsend, WA 98368
Phone
(360) 680-5750
County
Jefferson County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
144
Teachers (FTE)
7
Student–teacher ratio
20.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
89 (62%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
530684002791
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About OCEAN
How large is OCEAN?
OCEAN enrolls approximately 144 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does OCEAN serve?
OCEAN serves grades KG-12.
How many students per teacher at OCEAN?
Approximately 20.0:1 students per teacher at OCEAN.
How diverse is OCEAN?
OCEAN reports a student body of 74% White, 15% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees OCEAN?
OCEAN is overseen by Port Townsend School District in Jefferson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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