Enrollment
144
Combined
DISTRICT 319 · STATE 204
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
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 5 | 3% |
| Grade 1 | 2 | 1% |
| Grade 2 | 4 | 3% |
| Grade 3 | 7 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 3 | 2% |
| Grade 5 | 4 | 3% |
| Grade 6 | 13 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 17 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 5 | 3% |
| Grade 9 | 19 | 13% |
| Grade 10 | 14 | 10% |
| Grade 11 | 26 | 18% |
| Grade 12 | 25 | 17% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · 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
Test scores
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish 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.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 28.9% | 13.2% |
| 2023-24 | 44.0% | 9.3% |
| 2022-23 | 34.8% | 17.6% |
| 2021-22 | 30.6% | 13.9% |
| 2018-19 | 42.9% | 16.3% |
| 2017-18 | 61.9% | 33.3% |
| 2016-17 | 69.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015-16 | 69.2% | 21.7% |
| 2014-15 | 62.5% | 30.0% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations 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 →
Where OCEAN ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 144 | #44 of 116 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 61.8% | #15 of 60 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
144
+18 (+14%) vs 2020
+132% since 2000-01, when it was 62
Student : Teacher
20.0:1
was 31.5:1
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 | 144 | 7.2 | 20.0:1 | 62% (89) |
| 2023-24 | 128 | 7.2 | 17.8:1 | 59% (76) |
| 2022-23 | 123 | 7 | 17.6:1 | 56% (69) |
| 2020-21 | 126 | 4 | 31.5:1 | 50% (63) |
| 2017-18 | 70 | 2.5 | 27.9:1 | 44% (31) |
| 2015-16 | 70 | 2 | 35.0:1 | 39% (27) |
| 2000-01 | 62 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for OCEAN.
Since 2017-18: students up 106% (70 to 144); teachers up 187% (2.5 to 7.2).
About OCEAN
OCEAN is a small school serving multiple grade levels in Port Townsend, Washington, under Port Townsend School District. It is open to students in kindergarten through 12 and enrolls 144 students. That is 29% below the average of about 204 students for combined schools in Washington.
Port Townsend School District enrolls 1,277 students in 4 schools, including OCEAN.
White students are 74% of those enrolled at OCEAN. The next largest groups are 15% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 3% Native American. In Jefferson County overall, about 86% of residents are White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 42, compared with 70 nationally.
There are 7.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at OCEAN, giving a ratio of 20.0:1. Combined schools in Washington have an average ratio of 33.2:1. By family income, 62% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Jefferson County average 49%.
In Jefferson County, home to about 33,577 people, median household income comes to about $74,048, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 44%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Jefferson County's 13 public schools enroll about 2,670 students and include OCEAN.
Among nearby public schools, Blue Heron Middle School is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. In all, 3 other public schools sit within five miles of OCEAN.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Town: Distant, meaning it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment was 144 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 126. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 31.5:1 in 2020-21 to 20.0:1 in 2024-25.
This page collects posts and questions about OCEAN, such as open houses, carpools, and field trips. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Port Townsend School District
- Salish Coast ElementaryElementary · 528 students
- Port Townsend High SchoolHigh · 383 students
- Blue Heron Middle SchoolMiddle · 222 students
Other schools in Port Townsend
- Salish Coast ElementaryElementary · 528 students
- Port Townsend High SchoolHigh · 383 students
- Blue Heron Middle SchoolMiddle · 222 students
Nearby schools
- Blue Heron Middle School0.0 mi · 222
- Port Townsend High School0.9 mi · 383
- Salish Coast Elementary1.3 mi · 528
- Chimacum Creek Primary School6.6 mi · 147
- Coupeville Open Academy6.9 mi · 46
- Coupeville Middle School6.9 mi · 158
Frequently asked questions
About OCEANHow 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.