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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 preschools serving 1,306 students in Bremerton School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Bremerton School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% 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
14 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
4,402 Students
280,418 Students
# Teachers
278 Teachers
17,799 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.
Overall District Rank
#239 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
49%
Graduation Rate
65%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
# American Indian Students
40 Students
2,844 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
187 Students
25,971 Students
% Asian Students
5%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,240 Students
73,094 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
26%
# Black Students
219 Students
16,473 Students
% Black Students
5%
6%
# White Students
1,938 Students
129,086 Students
% White Students
44%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
84 Students
5,103 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
2%
# Two or more races Students
669 Students
27,229 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
98
23,952
# Students in K Grade:
333
43,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
358
42,048
# Students in 2nd Grade:
364
43,955
# Students in 3rd Grade:
332
39,809
# Students in 4th Grade:
338
41,098
# Students in 5th Grade:
324
39,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
295
3,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
274
1,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
265
1,067
# Students in 9th Grade:
318
319
# Students in 10th Grade:
356
337
# Students in 11th Grade:
331
333
# Students in 12th Grade:
416
580
# 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.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,381
$18,796
Spending / Student
$19,742
$19,246
Best Bremerton School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crownhill Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1500 Rocky Point Rd
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 473-4200
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 473-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 317 students
Rank: #22.
Naval Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
900 Olympic Avenue
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 473-4400
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 473-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 251 students
Rank: #33.
View Ridge Elementary Arts Academy
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3250 Spruce Avenue
Bremerton, WA 98310
(360) 473-4500
Bremerton, WA 98310
(360) 473-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 394 students
Rank: #44.
West Hills S.t.e.m. Academy
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
520 S National Ave
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 473-4600
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 473-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 329 students
Rank: n/an/a
Special Services
Special Education School
134 Marion Ave N
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 473-1011
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 473-1011
Grades: PK
| 15 students
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