Roosevelt Elementary School

Port Angeles sits on the northern edge of the Olympic Peninsula, with the Strait of Juan de Fuca out front and Olympic National Park practically in the backyard — it's a rugged, outdoorsy kind of town with a tight-knit community feel. Roosevelt Elementary serves families in this working waterfront city, where scores tend to run below state averages, so families who prioritize academics may want to supplement at home or explore what the district offers beyond Roosevelt. That said, for families drawn to small-town Pacific Northwest life and the unmatched natural surroundings, it can still be a solid home base for raising kids connected to the outdoors and their community.