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North Kitsap High School vs. Central Kitsap High School

Should you attend North Kitsap High School or Central Kitsap High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
North Kitsap High School
1780 Ne Hostmark St
Poulsbo, WA 98370
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Central Kitsap High School
10140 Frontier Pl Nw
Silverdale, WA 98383
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

North Kitsap High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Central Kitsap High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,097 students in grades 9-12, North Kitsap High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is equal to the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,601 students in grades 9-12, Central Kitsap High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,097 students
1,601 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
70 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1
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Test Scores

#552 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
#439 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
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40%
(Top 50% in WA)
43%
(Top 50% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Kitsap High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central Kitsap High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
76%
(Top 20% in WA)
80%
(Top 10% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Kitsap High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Kitsap High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 20% in WA)
69%
(Top 20% in WA)
92%
(Top 20% in WA)
91%
(Top 20% in WA)
This chart displays graduation rate of North Kitsap High School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Central Kitsap High School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
268
404
Grade 10 Students
249
421
Grade 11 Students
283
381
Grade 12 Students
297
395

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
5%
7%
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% Hispanic
19%
15%
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% Black
2%
3%
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% White
62%
55%
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% Hawaiian
1%
2%
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% Two or more races
10%
17%
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0.57
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of North Kitsap High School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Central Kitsap High School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
32%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Kitsap High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%
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