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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Clallam County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 28 public schools serving 10,570 students in Clallam County, WA (there are 6 private schools, serving 514 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Clallam County, WA are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 91%).
The top-ranked public schools in Clallam County, WA are Hamilton Elementary School, Greywolf Elementary School and Olympic Peninsula Homeconnection. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Clallam County, WA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 53% statewide average). Schools in Clallam County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Washington public schools.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Clallam County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1822 W 7th St
Port Angeles, WA 98363
(360) 452-6818
Gr: PK-6 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Greywolf Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
171 Carlsborg Rd.
Sequim, WA 98382
(360) 582-3300
Gr: PK-2 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Olympic Peninsula Homeconnection
Alternative School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
385 Obrien Rd
Joyce, WA 98343
(360) 928-3311
Gr: K-12 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 72:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
Dry Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
25 Rife Rd
Port Angeles, WA 98363
(360) 457-5050
Gr: PK-6 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #55.
Olympic Peninsula Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
400 N. 2nd Ave
Sequim, WA 98382
(360) 582-3403
Gr: K-12 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #66.
Port Angeles High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
304 E Park Ave
Port Angeles, WA 98362
(360) 452-7602
Gr: 9-12 | 974 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #77.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
218 E 12th St
Port Angeles, WA 98362
(206) 457-4231
Gr: PK-6 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #88.
Sequim Senior High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
601 N. Sequim Ave.
Sequim, WA 98382
(360) 582-3600
Gr: 9-12 | 804 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #99.
Helen Haller Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
350 W. Fir Street
Sequim, WA 98382
(360) 582-3200
Gr: 2-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1010.
District Run Home School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
382 South Forks Avenue
Forks, WA 98331
(360) 374-6262
Gr: K-12 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1111.
Lincoln High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
924 W 9th St
Port Angeles, WA 98363
(360) 452-9502
Gr: 9-12 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1212.
Stevens Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1139 W 14th St
Port Angeles, WA 98363
(360) 452-5590
Gr: 7-8 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1313.
Neah Bay Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3560 Deer Street
Neah Bay, WA 98357
(360) 645-2382
Gr: K-5 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1414.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2505 S Washington St
Port Angeles, WA 98362
(360) 457-1343
Gr: PK-6 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1515.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
106 Monroe Road, 106 Monroe Ro
Port Angeles, WA 98362
(360) 452-8973
Gr: PK-6 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1616.
Dungeness Virtual School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
503 N. Sequim Ave
Sequim, WA 98382
(360) 582-3403
Gr: K-12 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1717.
Sequim Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
301 W. Hendrickson Rd.
Sequim, WA 98382
(360) 582-3500
Gr: 6-8 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1818.
Crescent School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
50350 Hwy 112
Joyce, WA 98343
(360) 928-3311
Gr: K-12 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1919.
Forks High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
261 South Spartan Avenue
Forks, WA 98331
(360) 374-6262
Gr: 9-12 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2020.
Forks Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
301 South Elderberry Ave
Forks, WA 98331
(360) 374-6262
Gr: K-4 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2121.
Clallam Bay High & Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
16-933 Hwy 112
Clallam Bay, WA 98326
(360) 963-2324
Gr: K-12 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2222.
Forks Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
121 South Spartan Avenue
Forks, WA 98331
(360) 374-6262
Gr: 5-8 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2323.
Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3560 Deer Street
Neah Bay, WA 98357
(360) 645-2221
Gr: 6-12 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2424.
Queets-clearwater Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
146000 Hwy 101
Forks, WA 98331
(360) 962-2395
Gr: K-8 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: n/an/a
Cape Flattery Preschool
Magnet School
13193 Hwy 112
Sekiu, WA 98381
(360) 963-2056
Gr: PK | 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
Clallam Co Juvenile Detention
1912 W 18th St
Port Angeles, WA 98363
(360) 417-2282
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Quileute Tribal School
12181 La Push Rd
La Push, WA 98350
(360) 963-4100
Gr: K-12 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: n/an/a
Special Education
Special Education School
905 W 9th St
Port Angeles, WA 98363
(360) 565-3740
Gr: PK-12 | 14 students Minority enrollment: 35%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Clallam County, WA?
The top-ranked public schools in Clallam County, WA include Hamilton Elementary School, Greywolf Elementary School and Olympic Peninsula Homeconnection.
How many public schools are located in Clallam County?
30 public schools are located in Clallam County.
What percentage of students in Clallam County go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Clallam County are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Clallam County?
Clallam County public schools minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Clallam County are often viewed compared to one another?

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