Outperforming Expectations
Raw scores are modest, but decoded performance is strong — these schools are doing more than their context predicts.
- Jefferson Elementary #606 → #41
Metro overview
Port Angeles, WA — 2025 Decoded Rankings
16 schools ranked · Updated September 4, 2026
- 2 outperforming expectations
- 3 strong by both measures
- 0 high scores, context matters
- 6 typical profile
Where rankings diverge
These are the schools where raw test performance and decoded performance disagree most. The shift column shows the gap between Achievement Rank and Decoded Rank.
Strong by Both Measures
High raw scores AND high decoded performance — doing more with their context than peer schools at the same level.
- Helen Haller Elementary School #299 → #40
- Hamilton Elementary #286 → #197
- Franklin Elementary #420 → #318
High Scores, Context Matters
Raw scores are high, but the school's advantaged context predicts even higher — raw scores may overstate the school's effect.
- Dry Creek Elementary #464 → #322
Elementary & Middle Schools
View all 18 →Elementary / Middle Schools (18 ranked)
| Rating | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Haller Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Sequim School District | #299 | #40 (WA)plausibly #30–79#1 (Port Angeles metro)≈ tied with next | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| Jefferson ElementaryNeighborhood | Port Angeles School District | #606 | #41 (WA)plausibly #15–180#2 (Port Angeles metro) | ★★Outperforming Expectations | Medium | ||
| Hamilton ElementaryNeighborhood | Port Angeles School District | #286 | #197 (WA)plausibly #104–317#3 (Port Angeles metro) | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| Franklin ElementaryNeighborhood | Port Angeles School District | #420 | #318 (WA)plausibly #180–524#4 (Port Angeles metro)≈ tied with next | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Dry Creek ElementaryNeighborhood | Port Angeles School District | #464 | #322 (WA)plausibly #215–454#5 (Port Angeles metro) | ★★Outperforming Expectations | Medium | ||
| Crescent SchoolNeighborhood | Crescent School District | #705 | #456 (WA)plausibly #237–722#6 (Port Angeles metro)Also HS #60 | Typical Profile | Medium | ||
| Forks Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Quillayute Valley School District | #1021 | #607 (WA)plausibly #308–1002#7 (Port Angeles metro)≈ tied with next | Typical Profile | Medium | ||
| Clallam Bay High & ElementaryNeighborhood | Cape Flattery School District | #522 | #675 (WA)plausibly #356–1071#8 (Port Angeles metro)Also HS #25 | Typical Profile | Low | ||
| Forks Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Quillayute Valley School District | #910 | #770 (WA)plausibly #603–1109#9 (Port Angeles metro)≈ tied with next | Typical Profile | Medium | ||
| Sequim Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Sequim School District | #784 | #810 (WA)plausibly #695–1018#10 (Port Angeles metro) | Typical Profile | High |
Rows marked ≈ are statistically tied with the row below them: on the current data the joint simulation gives the upper school less than a 65% chance of ranking above the lower one. Ties are between adjacent rows only.
High Schools
View all 7 →High Schools (7 ranked)
6 official · 1 unranked (N/A — not yet eligible)
| Rating | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clallam Bay High & ElementaryNeighborhood | Cape Flattery School District | #40 | #25 (WA)HS#1 (Port Angeles metro) | HS outcome | Low | ||
| Port Angeles High SchoolNeighborhood | Port Angeles School District | #26 | #52 (WA)HS#2 (Port Angeles metro) | HS outcome | Medium | ||
| Sequim Senior HighNeighborhood | Sequim School District | #112 | #56 (WA)HS#3 (Port Angeles metro) | HS outcome | Medium | ||
| Crescent SchoolNeighborhood | Crescent School District | #109 | #60 (WA)HS#4 (Port Angeles metro) | HS outcome | Low | ||
| Forks High SchoolNeighborhood | Quillayute Valley School District | #228 | #152 (WA)HS#5 (Port Angeles metro) | HS outcome | Medium | ||
| Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High SchoolNeighborhood | Cape Flattery School District | #115 | #156 (WA)HS#6 (Port Angeles metro) | HS outcome | Low | ||
| Unranked (1 not yet eligible for a rank) | |||||||
| Lincoln High School | Port Angeles School District | — | N/A | N/A | — | Not enough data to rank | |
Districts in Port Angeles, WA
Districts in this metro
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2024–25 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2024
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- September 4, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.14.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2024 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-09-04)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-09-04)
- Washington OSPI 2024-25 school-level results (accessed 2026-09-04)
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