The reported proficiency rate for Science is 27%.
Original Research by School Decision on Seaview Academy
Seaview Academy is an alternative school in Port Angeles, Washington, serving students from kindergarten through twelfth grade. It is a single-site school within the Port Angeles School District, located on the city’s west side. As an alternative school, it is designed for students whose needs are not fully met by a traditional classroom setting, and it draws from across the district.
Port Angeles sits on the northern edge of the Olympic Peninsula, a mix of residential neighborhoods, a working waterfront, and the commercial core that serves as the gateway to Olympic National Park. The city has a deep-water harbor, a Coast Guard station, and a ferry connection to Victoria, British Columbia, giving it an economy tied to maritime industry, tourism, and government offices. Home values in the area are somewhat elevated relative to the national average but below the typical Washington home, and the housing market has seen modest appreciation recently. The district itself reported no major recent changes that would affect families.
Seaview Academy has a small enrollment, typical of an alternative school. The student body is predominantly white, with smaller shares of students who are Hispanic, two or more races, American Indian or Alaska Native, Black, Asian, or Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a marker of economic need. Data on special education and English learner populations were not available for this school, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about support services.
Because Seaview Academy serves very small numbers in each grade, Washington’s state testing results for most grades are suppressed to protect student privacy. For the grades where results were reported, the available snapshot shows that proficiency rates in English language arts and science were at moderate levels, while the math proficiency rate was notably lower. Across all tested subjects and grades, the school’s overall proficiency index placed it in the bottom quarter relative to other districts in Clallam County. Only a single year of data is available, so there is no trend to indicate improvement or decline.
The school does not serve high school grades in the sense of a traditional graduation pathway, so no four-year graduation rate is reported here. Without data on chronic absenteeism, discipline, or course access, a parent would need to visit the school or contact the district to learn how Seaview Academy structures its academic program and what supports are available for students who need extra help.
For whom this school fits: Seaview Academy is a deliberately small alternative school that may suit a student who has found a conventional environment challenging, whether academically, socially, or emotionally. The high poverty rate suggests many families face economic pressures. The low academic proficiency numbers indicate that students often arrive with gaps or that the school’s instructional approach has not yet produced strong test results. A family considering this school should expect to engage closely with staff to understand how the school addresses individual learning needs and what pathways to graduation or other outcomes look like. The school offers the continuity of a single campus from kindergarten through twelfth grade in a community that is compact and walkable near downtown Port Angeles.
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