Top 10 Best Kitsap County Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 59 public elementary schools serving 23,876 students in Kitsap County, WA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Kitsap County, WA are Capt Johnston Blakely Elementary School, Odyssey Multiage Program and Ordway Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kitsap County, WA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average). Elementary schools in Kitsap County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Washington public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Kitsap County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Capt Johnston Blakely Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4704 Blakely Ave Ne
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-4752
Grades: PK-4
| 367 students
Rank: #22.
Odyssey Multiage Program
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9530 Ne High School Rd
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-1646
Grades: K-8
| 200 students
Rank: #33.
Ordway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8555 Madison Ave Ne
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-1470
Grades: K-4
| 364 students
Rank: #44.
Sonoji Sakai Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9343 Ne Sportsman Club Rd
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-6500
Grades: 5-6
| 437 students
Rank: #55.
Capt. Charles Wilkes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12781 Madison Ave Ne
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-4411
Grades: PK-4
| 349 students
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
Mullenix Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3900 Se Mullenix Rd
Port Orchard, WA 98367
(360) 433-3290
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
Rank: #88.
Mosaic Home Education Partnership
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9530 Ne High School Rd
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-1646
Grades: K-8
| 33 students
Rank: #99.
South Colby Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3281 Banner Road Se
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 290 students
Rank: #1010.
Sunnyslope Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4183 Sunnyslope Rd Sw
Port Orchard, WA 98367
(360) 443-3470
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
Rank: #1111.
Poulsbo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
18531 Noll Rd Ne
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 396-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 448 students
Rank: #1212.
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: #1313.
North Kitsap Options
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
27089 Highland Rd Ne
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3700
Grades: K-8
| 87 students
Rank: #1414.
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: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Catalyst Public Schools
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1305 Ironsides Ave
Bremerton, WA 98310
(360) 207-0229
Grades: K-8
| 434 students
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Richard Gordon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
26331 Barber Cut Off Rd Ne
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 404 students
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
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: #1818.
Vinland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
22104 Rhododendron Ln Nw
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 396-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 523 students
Rank: #1919.
John Sedgwick Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8995 Se Sedgwick Rd
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 874-6090
Grades: 6-8
| 729 students
Rank: #2020.
Orchard Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2288 Fircrest Dr Se
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3530
Grades: PK-5
| 549 students
Rank: #2121.
Olalla Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6100 Se Denny Bond Blvd
Olalla, WA 98359
(360) 443-3350
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: #2222.
North Kitsap Online Academy & Parent Assisted Learning
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
25800 Siyaya Ave Ne
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3575
Grades: K-12
| 102 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Hilder Pearson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15650 Central Valley Rd Nw
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 396-3750
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
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: #2525.
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: #2626.
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: #2727.
Cedar Heights Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2220 Pottery Ave
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 874-6020
Grades: 6-8
| 653 students
Rank: #2828.
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: #2929.
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: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Burley Glenwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 Sw Lakeway Blvd
Port Orchard, WA 98367
(360) 443-3110
Grades: PK-5
| 446 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Crownhill Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 329 students
Rank: #3232.
Explorer Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1723 Wolves Dr
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3605
Grades: K-12
| 265 students
Rank: #3333.
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: #3434.
Poulsbo Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2003 Ne Hostmark St
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 396-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 685 students
Rank: #3535.
Manchester Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1901 California Ave E
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3230
Grades: PK-5
| 478 students
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Kitsap County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
10120 Frontier Pl Nw
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-2570
Grades: 10-12
| 231 students
25142 Waghorn Rd Nw
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 779-8802
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
1300 E 30th Street
Bremerton, WA 98310
(360) 478-5025
Grades: 8-9
| 389 students
134 Marion Ave N
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 473-1000
Grades: 10-12
| 35 students
7050 Tibardis Road
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-2575
Grades: 9-12
| 32 students
Olympic Esd 114
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 963-3343
Grades: 9-11
| 26 students
9530 Ne High School Rd
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-1646
Grades: 9-12
| 46 students
7050 Tibardis Rdnw
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-2870
Grades: 9-12
| 50 students
Madrona Heights School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
2150 Fircrest Dr Se
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 876-7333
Grades: PK-12
| 83 students
26331 Barber Cut Off Rd Ne
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3800
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
10150 Frontier Place Nw
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-1570
Grades: 7-9
| 36 students
9530 Ne High School Rd
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-1646
Grades: 1-8
| 132 students
Off Campus (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
9210 Silverdale Way
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-1780
Grades: K-12
| 147 students
2442 Perry Avenue
Bremerton, WA 98310
(360) 478-5190
Grades: K-5
| 371 students
Renaissance (Closed 2005)
Special Education School
9530 Ne High School Rd
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-1646
Grades: K-12
| 2 students
15565 Seabeck Hwy Nw
Seabeck, WA 98380
(360) 662-9300
Grades: K-6
| 402 students
9918 Ne West Kingston Rd
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 394-2860
Grades: 9-12
| 71 students
5550 Tracyton Blvd Nw
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-9600
Grades: K-6
| 454 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Kitsap County, WA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Kitsap County, WA include Capt Johnston Blakely Elementary School, Odyssey Multiage Program and Ordway Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Kitsap County?
59 public elementary schools are located in Kitsap County.
What is the racial composition of students in Kitsap County?
Kitsap County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary schools average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Kitsap County are often viewed compared to one another?

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