Bainbridge Island School District

8489 Madison Ave Ne
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110-2999
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

Bainbridge Island School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,356 students in Bainbridge Island School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Bainbridge Island School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 95% (versus the 65% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Bainbridge Island School District are Bainbridge High School and Eagle Harbor High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Bainbridge Island School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bainbridge High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
10 Schools
855 Schools
# Students
3,594 Students
387,101 Students
# Teachers
204 Teachers
19,113 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Bainbridge Island School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#2 out of 307 school districts
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Bainbridge Island   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bainbridge Island   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
84%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bainbridge Island   School District 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.
75%
49%
92%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Bainbridge Island   School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.67
# American Indian Students
9 Students
6,128 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
140 Students
30,980 Students
% Asian Students
4%
8%
# Hispanic Students
295 Students
94,975 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
25%
# Black Students
38 Students
17,421 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,718 Students
192,489 Students
% White Students
76%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
5,027 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
364 Students
31,119 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
8%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
53
1,042
# Students in K Grade:
231
1,658
# Students in 1st Grade:
218
1,928
# Students in 2nd Grade:
226
2,062
# Students in 3rd Grade:
247
2,154
# Students in 4th Grade:
247
2,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
247
2,308
# Students in 6th Grade:
255
4,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
292
8,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
249
10,015
# Students in 9th Grade:
315
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
339
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
322
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
353
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,170 is higher than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,582 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Bainbridge Island   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$81 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart displays total spending of Bainbridge Island   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,170
$18,857
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Bainbridge Island   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,582
$19,309
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Bainbridge Island   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bainbridge Island School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bainbridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9330 Ne High School Rd
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-2634
Grades: 9-12
| 1,232 students
Rank: #22.
Eagle Harbor High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9530 Ne High School Rd
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-1387
Grades: 9-12
| 95 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bainbridge Special Education Services
Special Education School
Magnet School
8489 Madison Ave Ne
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-1068
Grades: PK-12
| 29 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 3,594 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in WA)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 75% (Top 1%)
  • : 84% (Top 1%)
  • : 75% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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