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Schools in Sequim · Sequim School District

Sequim’s public schools outscore 65% of Washington districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Sequim, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Washington, not nationally.

#129of 285 Washington townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Washington state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
55%
▲ 2 pts vs WA 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
41%
▲ 1 pts vs WA 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–84%
▼ 0–4 pts vs WA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.9K
▼ 3% vs WA $18.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.1
WA 17.7
Schools in town
4
2,366 students on the public path
In brief

Sequim’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 169 Washington towns with household incomes within a quarter of Sequim’s, its schools beat 77%, higher than their 65% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 55% and math 41% in spring 2022, against 53% and 40% statewide; 80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $17,851 per student, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Helen Haller Elementary School, then Sequim Middle School, then Sequim Senior High. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Dungeness Virtual School, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Sequim’s grade

B+ Test scoresC Graduation

B+: better than 65% of Washington school districts, #129 of 285 Washington towns. Test scores are above the Washington average; graduation is below it.

Washington school districts we grade (289)Better than 65%
Lower resultsHigher results
Washington towns with similar household incomes (169)Better than 77%
B−A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,316 test results and a graduating class of 191 could put Sequim anywhere from B− to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Sequim’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,316 in math, 1,316 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Sequim, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2Greywolf Elementary SchoolSequim School DistrictNo scores
3–5Helen Haller Elementary SchoolSequim School DistrictNo scores
6–8Sequim Middle SchoolSequim School DistrictNo scores
9–12Sequim Senior HighSequim School DistrictNo scores

Sequim’s public schools are run by Sequim School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Sequim School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 2,580 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 18.1 per teacher (WA 17.7)
$17,851WA $18,444 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading55%
State average 53.4% · 1316 students tested
Math41%
State average 40.1% · 1316 students tested

Sequim vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Washington towns that share Sequim’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
SequimB+Sequim

Every school in Sequim

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Washington’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Sequimby address
Helen Haller Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 2–5
508 students16:1Rate it →
Sequim Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
548 students19:1Rate it →
Sequim Senior High
High · Grades 9–12
804 students21:1Rate it →
Also serving Sequimin other towns
Greywolf Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2
506 students16:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Olympic Peninsula Academy
Grades K–12
Alternative Education
117 students18:1Rate it →
Online schools based in Sequimnot counted as local schools
Dungeness Virtual School
Grades K–12
Online
97 students24:1Rate it →

Questions about Sequim’s schools

Are Sequim’s schools good?

By Washington’s own tests, yes: the public schools Sequim children attend outscore 65% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #129 of 285 Washington towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 77%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Sequim in?

Sequim School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,580 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Sequim kids go to high school?

Sequim Senior High, with 804 students.

What is Sequim’s graduation rate?

80–84% of the class of 2023 in Sequim School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.

How much does Sequim spend per student?

$17,851 in Sequim School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Washington. Stars are from neighbors.