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 5 public high schools serving 1,422 students in Bremerton School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Bremerton School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Bremerton School District have a Graduation Rate of 66%, which is less than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bremerton High School, with 78% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
14 Schools
862 Schools
# Students
4,402 Students
392,615 Students
# Teachers
278 Teachers
19,037 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
0.68
# American Indian Students
40 Students
6,222 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
187 Students
31,721 Students
% Asian Students
5%
8%
# Hispanic Students
1,240 Students
98,262 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
26%
# Black Students
219 Students
18,031 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
1,938 Students
191,731 Students
% White Students
44%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
84 Students
5,281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
1%
# Two or more races Students
669 Students
32,269 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
8%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
98
1,298
# Students in K Grade:
333
1,800
# Students in 1st Grade:
358
1,949
# Students in 2nd Grade:
364
2,043
# Students in 3rd Grade:
332
2,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
338
2,376
# Students in 5th Grade:
324
2,423
# Students in 6th Grade:
295
4,808
# Students in 7th Grade:
274
8,534
# Students in 8th Grade:
265
10,258
# Students in 9th Grade:
318
86,766
# Students in 10th Grade:
356
88,756
# Students in 11th Grade:
331
87,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
416
91,793
# 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 High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bremerton High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 13th Street
Bremerton, WA 98337
(360) 473-0800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,279 students
Rank: #22.
Renaissance Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3400 1st Street
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 473-1080
Grades: 9-12
| 102 students
Rank: n/an/a
134 Marion Ave N
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 473-1000
Grades: 10-12
| 35 students
Rank: n/an/a
Morgan Center School
1500 13th Street
Bremerton, WA 98337
(360) 478-5135
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
West Sound Technical Skills Center
Vocational School
101 National Avenue
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 473-0550
Grades: 11-12
| 6 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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