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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,370 students in North Kitsap School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in North Kitsap School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
14 Schools
799 Schools
# Students
5,418 Students
302,457 Students
# Teachers
298 Teachers
16,390 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
North 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 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
0.58
0.67
# American Indian Students
232 Students
5,646 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
2%
# Asian Students
188 Students
22,600 Students
% Asian Students
4%
8%
# Hispanic Students
988 Students
73,312 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
25%
# Black Students
66 Students
13,447 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
3,346 Students
150,112 Students
% White Students
62%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
3,701 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
565 Students
26,007 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
71
1,356
# Students in K Grade:
365
4,027
# Students in 1st Grade:
413
4,383
# Students in 2nd Grade:
344
4,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
384
4,700
# Students in 4th Grade:
411
5,007
# Students in 5th Grade:
401
6,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
422
69,712
# Students in 7th Grade:
401
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
396
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
447
10,999
# Students in 10th Grade:
445
7,810
# Students in 11th Grade:
462
7,675
# Students in 12th Grade:
456
9,108
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,881 is higher than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,446 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$100 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,881
$18,857
Spending / Student
$18,446
$19,309
Best North Kitsap School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Kitsap Options
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
27089 Highland Rd Ne
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3700
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3700
Grades: K-8
| 87 students
Rank: #22.
North Kitsap Online Academy & Parent Assisted Learning
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 102 students
Rank: #33.
Poulsbo Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2003 Ne Hostmark St
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 396-3200
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 396-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 685 students
Rank: #44.
Kingston Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9000 W Kingston Rd
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3400
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 491 students
Rank: n/an/a
District Programs
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
25800 Siyaya Ave Ne
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3575
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3575
Grades: PK-12
| 5 students
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