North Kitsap School District

18360 Caldart Ave Ne
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 middle schools serving 1,303 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
14 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
5,363 Students
302,578 Students
# Teachers
278 Teachers
16,189 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.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#68 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of North Kitsap   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North 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.
57%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North 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.
56%
49%
89%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of North Kitsap   School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.68
# American Indian Students
231 Students
5,704 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
2%
# Asian Students
187 Students
23,666 Students
% Asian Students
4%
8%
# Hispanic Students
1,038 Students
73,371 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
25%
# Black Students
62 Students
13,427 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
3,239 Students
148,748 Students
% White Students
60%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
3,971 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
561 Students
26,277 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
71
1,563
# Students in K Grade:
325
3,945
# Students in 1st Grade:
368
4,184
# Students in 2nd Grade:
409
4,295
# Students in 3rd Grade:
368
4,473
# Students in 4th Grade:
391
4,820
# Students in 5th Grade:
430
7,072
# Students in 6th Grade:
376
71,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
411
81,343
# Students in 8th Grade:
400
82,029
# Students in 9th Grade:
443
11,117
# Students in 10th Grade:
443
8,148
# Students in 11th Grade:
453
8,305
# Students in 12th Grade:
475
9,348
# 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.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart displays total revenue of North 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
$100 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart displays total spending of North 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
$19,074
$18,796
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in North 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
$18,635
$19,246
This chart displays average spending per public school student in North 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 North Kitsap School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Kitsap Options
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
27089 Highland Rd Ne
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3700
Grades: K-8
| 91 students
Rank: #22.
North Kitsap Online Academy & Parent Assisted Learning
Alternative 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
| 74 students
Rank: #33.
Poulsbo Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2003 Ne Hostmark St
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 396-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 670 students
Rank: #44.
Kingston Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9000 W Kingston Rd
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 465 students
Rank: n/an/a
District Programs
Alternative School
25800 Siyaya Ave Ne
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3575
Grades: PK-12
| 3 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 5,363 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 89% (Top 30% in WA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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