Bremerton School District

134 Marion Ave N
Bremerton, WA 98312-3542
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,965 students in Bremerton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Bremerton School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
4,402 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
278 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Bremerton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 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 65% has decreased from 71% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#239 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Bremerton   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bremerton   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.
38%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bremerton   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.
36%
49%
65%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Bremerton   School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.69
# American Indian Students
40 Students
9,834 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
187 Students
66,765 Students
% Asian Students
5%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,240 Students
187,960 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
26%
# Black Students
219 Students
34,994 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
1,938 Students
353,967 Students
% White Students
44%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
84 Students
11,000 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
2%
# Two or more races Students
669 Students
67,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
98
15,322
# Students in K Grade:
333
74,525
# Students in 1st Grade:
358
77,872
# Students in 2nd Grade:
364
81,806
# Students in 3rd Grade:
332
78,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
338
81,082
# Students in 5th Grade:
324
81,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
295
80,515
# Students in 7th Grade:
274
73,171
# Students in 8th Grade:
265
72,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
318
5,537
# Students in 10th Grade:
356
5,680
# Students in 11th Grade:
331
5,765
# Students in 12th Grade:
416
6,597
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,381 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,742 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Bremerton   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
$87 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart displays total spending of Bremerton   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
$20,381
$18,796
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Bremerton   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
$19,742
$19,246
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Bremerton   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 Bremerton School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crownhill Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1500 Rocky Point Rd
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 473-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 317 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Kitsap Lake Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1111 Carr Blvd.
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 473-4300
Grades: K-5
| 320 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Naval Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Olympic Avenue
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 473-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 251 students
Rank: #44.
Bremerton Homelink Program
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Rocky Point Rd
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 473-4200
Grades: K-8
| 56 students
Rank: #55.
View Ridge Elementary Arts Academy
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3250 Spruce Avenue
Bremerton, WA 98310
(360) 473-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 394 students
Rank: #66.
Armin Jahr Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Dibb Street
Bremerton, WA 98310
(360) 473-4100
Grades: K-5
| 487 students
Rank: #77.
Mountain View Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 Perry Avenue
Bremerton, WA 98310
(360) 473-0600
Grades: 6-8
| 811 students
Rank: #88.
West Hills S.t.e.m. Academy
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
520 S National Ave
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 473-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 329 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 4,402 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 65% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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