Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building

42 N Water St
Port Hadlock, WA 98339
Top-Ranked (2026): View Rankings

School Highlights

Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building serves 50 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the state community college average of 24:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the state average of 60%.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Enrollment: 50 students
  • Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
  • Minority enrollment: 53%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

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Attribute

School Overview

The teacher population of 7 teachers has declined by 30% over five years.
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building
(WA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
0
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
0
Institution Control
Private not-for-profit
0
Total Faculty
7 staff
156 staff
Number of Programs Offered
-2
18

Student Body

The student population of Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building has grown by 51% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 has increased from 6:1 over five years.
The Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building diversity score of 0.60 is more than the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
50 students
3,791 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
24:1
# Full-Time Students
50 students
1,835 students
# Part-Time Students
n/a
1,956 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
73 students
324 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
50 students
1,835 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
1,956 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
150 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
3%
19%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
47%
40%
% Hawaiian
42%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
8%
% Non Resident races
3%
3%
% Unknown races
1%
14%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
86%
61%

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
86%
70%
Median Debt for Graduates
n/a
$11,794
Median Debt for Dropouts
n/a
$6,242
Acceptance Rate
n/a
75%
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Enrollment: 50 students
  • Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
  • Minority enrollment: 53%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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