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 preschools serving 745 students in Bainbridge Island School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Bainbridge Island School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Bainbridge Island School District are Capt Johnston Blakely Elementary School and Capt. Charles Wilkes Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
10 Schools
764 Schools
# Students
3,594 Students
272,508 Students
# Teachers
204 Teachers
17,378 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.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 307 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
49%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.70
# American Indian Students
9 Students
2,824 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
140 Students
24,779 Students
% Asian Students
4%
9%
# Hispanic Students
295 Students
69,984 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
26%
# Black Students
38 Students
16,000 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
2,718 Students
126,583 Students
% White Students
76%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
5,046 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
364 Students
26,774 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
53
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
231
43,099
# Students in 1st Grade:
218
42,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
226
39,780
# Students in 3rd Grade:
247
39,728
# Students in 4th Grade:
247
39,670
# Students in 5th Grade:
247
37,415
# Students in 6th Grade:
255
5,001
# Students in 7th Grade:
292
1,021
# Students in 8th Grade:
249
1,070
# Students in 9th Grade:
315
335
# Students in 10th Grade:
339
374
# Students in 11th Grade:
322
348
# Students in 12th Grade:
353
687
# 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.
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$81 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,170
$18,857
Spending / Student
$22,582
$19,309
Best Bainbridge Island School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Capt Johnston Blakely Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4704 Blakely Ave Ne
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-4752
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-4752
Grades: PK-4
| 367 students
Rank: #22.
Capt. Charles Wilkes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12781 Madison Ave Ne
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-4411
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-4411
Grades: PK-4
| 349 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bainbridge Special Education Services
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
8489 Madison Ave Ne
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-1068
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-1068
Grades: PK-12
| 29 students
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