Top Rankings
North Kitsap School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,852 students in North Kitsap School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in North Kitsap School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in North Kitsap School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kingston High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
14 Schools
862 Schools
# Students
5,363 Students
392,615 Students
# Teachers
278 Teachers
19,037 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
North Kitsap School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 89% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#68 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
49%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.68
# American Indian Students
231 Students
6,222 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
2%
# Asian Students
187 Students
31,721 Students
% Asian Students
4%
8%
# Hispanic Students
1,038 Students
98,262 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
26%
# Black Students
62 Students
18,031 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
3,239 Students
191,731 Students
% White Students
60%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
5,281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
561 Students
32,269 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
71
1,298
# Students in K Grade:
325
1,800
# Students in 1st Grade:
368
1,949
# Students in 2nd Grade:
409
2,043
# Students in 3rd Grade:
368
2,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
391
2,376
# Students in 5th Grade:
430
2,423
# Students in 6th Grade:
376
4,808
# Students in 7th Grade:
411
8,534
# Students in 8th Grade:
400
10,258
# Students in 9th Grade:
443
86,766
# Students in 10th Grade:
443
88,756
# Students in 11th Grade:
453
87,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
475
91,793
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,074 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 $18,635 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$100 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,074
$18,796
Spending / Student
$18,635
$19,246
Best North Kitsap School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Kitsap High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1780 Ne Hostmark St
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 396-3100
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 396-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,097 students
Rank: #22.
North Kitsap Online Academy & Parent Assisted Learning
Alternative School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25800 Siyaya Ave Ne
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3575
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3575
Grades: K-12
| 74 students
Rank: #33.
Choice Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25800 Siyaya Ave Ne
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3575
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3575
Grades: 9-12
| 56 students
Rank: #44.
Kingston High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
26201 Siyaya Avenue Ne
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3300
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 622 students
Rank: n/an/a
District Programs
Alternative School
25800 Siyaya Ave Ne
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3575
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3575
Grades: PK-12
| 3 students
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