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Best Jefferson County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 232 students in Jefferson County, WA (there are 12 public schools, serving 2,481 public students). 9% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the WA state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 92%, which is higher than the Washington private school average acceptance rate of 82%.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 3
  • # Students Served: 232
  • Average Tuition: $11,218
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 35%
  • Average Class Size: 12 students
  • % Students of Color: 9%
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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 3
  • # Students Served: 232
  • Average Tuition: $11,218
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 35%
  • Average Class Size: 12 students
  • % Students of Color: 9%
  • View Jefferson County, WA School Trends

Top Ranked Jefferson County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Swan School
Swan School
Gr: PK-8 | 66 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
2345 Kuhn St
Port Townsend, WA 98368
(360) 385-7340
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Jefferson Community School Photo
Jefferson Community School
Gr: 7-12 | 16 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Specialized Curriculum
280 Quincy St Ste I
Port Townsend, WA 98368
(360) 385-0622
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Map of Sunfield Farm & Waldorf School
Sunfield Farm & Waldorf School
Gr: PK-8 | 150 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Specialized Curriculum
111 Sunfield Ln
Port Hadlock, WA 98339
(360) 385-3658
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Jefferson County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Cedarbrook Adventist Christian
Cedarbrook Adventist Christian
Gr: 2-8 | 11 students
Seventh Day Adventist
461 Kennedy Rd
Port Hadlock, WA 98339
(360) 385-4610
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Map of Olympic Range Carden Academy
Olympic Range Carden Academy
Gr: K-8 | 45 students
Christian
Po Box 1917
Port Townsend, WA 98368
(360) 379-4966
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Overview

Category
This State (WA)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearJefferson County Total Schools
20253
20243
20234
20225
20215
20205
20195
20185
20175
20165
20155
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# Students
232 Students
119,893 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearJefferson County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
202580172179
202480170172
202359163174
202248157185
202148157180
202048151171
201948152175
201848150172
201748151180
201648148178
201549144167
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% Average Students of Color
9%
32%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearJefferson County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
20259%31%34%
20249%29%34%
20239%32%33%
20229%29%33%
20219%28%32%
20209%27%32%
201914%27%31%
201814%26%31%
201717%30%32%
201617%29%32%
201516%28%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
20 Teachers
10,039 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearJefferson County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
202512:112:111:1
202412:112:111:1
202312:112:111:1
20229:112:111:1
20219:112:111:1
20209:112:112:1
20199:112:112:1
20189:112:112:1
20179:112:112:1
20169:112:112:1
20159:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
53%
59%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearJefferson County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
202553%58%55%
202453%57%54%
202353%58%54%
202260%57%54%
202160%57%54%
202060%57%54%
201960%56%53%
201860%55%53%
201755%55%53%
201655%54%52%
201555%55%52%
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Average Class Size
12 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearJefferson County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
2025121615
2024121615
2023121615
2022111515
2021111515
2020111515
2019111515
2018111515
2017121515
2016121515
2015121515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$11,218
$15,804

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearJefferson County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
2025$9,550$15,533$15,012
2024$9,550$14,062$13,254
2023$9,550$13,102$12,626
2022$7,500$12,138$12,187
2021$7,500$11,838$11,800
2020$7,500$11,300$11,512
2019$7,500$10,936$11,293
2018$7,500$10,668$11,017
2017$6,720$10,030$10,708
2016$6,670$9,472$10,356
2015$6,170$9,211$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
35%
28%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearJefferson County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
202535%29%34%
202435%28%34%
202335%27%34%
202233%27%33%
202133%26%33%
202033%27%32%
201933%27%31%
201833%26%30%
201733%25%30%
201633%23%29%
201516%23%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$4,192
$8,970

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearJefferson County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
2025$4,192$8,921$7,073
2024$4,192$8,821$6,930
2023$4,192$6,927$6,469
2022$988$6,141$6,289
2021$988$6,073$6,055
2020$988$5,578$5,921
2019$988$5,841$5,795
2018$988$5,265$5,456
2017$988$5,049$5,319
2016$988$5,147$5,105
2015$988$4,878$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
92%
82%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearJefferson County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
202592%82%81%
202492%85%85%
202392%85%85%
202285%85%85%
202185%85%85%
202085%85%85%
201985%84%85%
201885%84%85%
201785%84%85%
201685%82%85%
201585%81%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.64

Diversity Score Trends

YearJefferson County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
20250.510.640.65
20240.510.640.65
20230.530.640.65
20220.260.620.64
20210.260.630.64
20200.260.630.64
20190.340.610.63
20180.340.620.63
20170.420.610.61
20160.420.600.61
20150.430.600.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,228 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearJefferson County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
20221%1%2%
20211%1%1%
20201%2%1%
20191%2%1%
20181%2%2%
20172%2%1%
20162%2%1%
20151%2%1%
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# Asian Students
5 Students
9,040 Students
% Asian Students
2%
8%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearJefferson County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
20253%8%5%
20243%8%5%
20232%8%5%
20224%7%4%
20214%7%4%
20204%7%4%
20196%6%4%
20186%6%4%
20172%6%4%
20162%6%4%
20152%6%4%
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# Hispanic Students
5 Students
6,307 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearJefferson County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
20252%5%9%
20242%5%9%
20233%5%9%
20223%5%8%
20213%5%9%
20203%5%9%
20192%5%8%
20182%5%8%
20173%5%8%
20163%5%8%
20153%5%8%
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# Black Students
1 Student
3,815 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearJefferson County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
20221%3%7%
20211%3%7%
20201%3%8%
20191%3%7%
20181%3%7%
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# White Students
151 Students
59,141 Students
% White Students
65%
50%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearJefferson County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
202563%50%52%
202463%50%52%
202360%51%52%
202286%53%54%
202186%53%54%
202086%53%54%
201980%55%56%
201880%55%56%
201774%56%58%
201674%56%58%
201573%57%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
67 Students
38,328 Students
% of Others Students
29%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearJefferson County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
202531%32%26%
202431%32%26%
202334%31%25%
20224%30%25%
20214%30%25%
20204%29%24%
201910%29%24%
201810%29%23%
201719%28%22%
201619%28%22%
201521%27%21%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Jefferson County, WA?
The top ranked private schools in Jefferson County, WA is Swan School.
How many private schools are located in Jefferson County?
3 private schools are located in Jefferson County.
What percentage of students in Jefferson County go to private school?
9% of all K-12 students in Jefferson County are educated in private schools (compared to the WA state average of 10%).
Which private schools in Jefferson County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Jefferson County include: Sunfield Farm & Waldorf School vs. Swan School, Swan School vs. Sunfield Farm & Waldorf School

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