Central Kitsap School District

9210 Silverdale Way Nw
Silverdale, WA 98383-9197
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 17 public elementary schools serving 8,385 students in Central Kitsap School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Central Kitsap School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
11,206 Students
735,399 Students
# Teachers
607 Teachers
44,937 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Central Kitsap School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 88% has increased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#74 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Central Kitsap   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central Kitsap   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.
59%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Kitsap   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.
55%
49%
88%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Central Kitsap   School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.68
# American Indian Students
69 Students
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
535 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
5%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,715 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
25%
# Black Students
361 Students
34,810 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
6,382 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
57%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
209 Students
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
2%
# Two or more races Students
1,889 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
17%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
150
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
739
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
830
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
769
77,118
# Students in 3rd Grade:
874
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
823
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
822
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
770
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
798
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
854
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
968
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
925
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
862
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,022
6,359
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,492 is higher than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,937 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$218 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Central Kitsap   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
$212 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart displays total spending of Central Kitsap   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
$19,492
$18,857
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Central Kitsap   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
$18,937
$19,309
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Central Kitsap   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 Central Kitsap School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Emerald Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Nw Pinnacle Ct
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-8500
Grades: PK-5
| 479 students
Rank: #22.
Brownsville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8795 Illahee Rd Ne
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-8000
Grades: PK-5
| 425 students
Rank: #33.
Cottonwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
330 Foster Rd Ne
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-8300
Grades: PK-5
| 382 students
Rank: #44.
Silverdale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9100 Dickey Rd Nw
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-9400
Grades: PK-5
| 415 students
Rank: #55.
John D. Bud Hawk Elementary At Jackson Park
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2900 Austin Dr
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 662-9000
Grades: PK-5
| 457 students
Rank: #66.
Green Mountain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3860 Boundary Trail Nw
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 662-8700
Grades: PK-5
| 366 students
Rank: #77.
Central Kitsap Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3850 Nw Anderson Hill Rd
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-2300
Grades: 6-8
| 633 students
Rank: #88.
Klahowya Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7607 Nw Newberry Hill Rd
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-4000
Grades: 6-12
| 969 students
Rank: #99.
Cougar Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
13200 Olympic View Rd Nw
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-8400
Grades: PK-5
| 410 students
Rank: #1010.
Ridgetop Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10600 Hillsboro Dr
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-2900
Grades: 6-8
| 744 students
Rank: #1111.
Silver Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10622 Hillsboro Dr Nw
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-9500
Grades: PK-5
| 427 students
Rank: #1212.
Pinecrest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5530 Pine Rd Ne
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-9200
Grades: PK-5
| 426 students
Rank: #1313.
Woodlands Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7420 Central Valley Rd Ne
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-9700
Grades: K-5
| 379 students
Rank: #1414.
Clear Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
12901 Winter Creek Ave Nw
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-8100
Grades: PK-5
| 461 students
Rank: #1515.
Esquire Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2650 Ne John Carlson Rd
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-8600
Grades: PK-5
| 273 students
Rank: #1616.
Fairview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8107 Central Valley Rd Nw
Bremerton, WA 98310
(360) 662-2600
Grades: 6-8
| 609 students
Rank: #1717.
Barker Creek Community School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Mcwilliams Road
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-2570
Grades: K-12
| 530 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 11,206 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 88% (Top 30% in WA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 30%)
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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