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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 7 public preschools serving 2,310 students in North Kitsap School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in North Kitsap School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
14 Schools
764 Schools
# Students
5,418 Students
272,508 Students
# Teachers
298 Teachers
17,378 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
232 Students
2,824 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
188 Students
24,779 Students
% Asian Students
4%
9%
# Hispanic Students
988 Students
69,984 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
26%
# Black Students
66 Students
16,000 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
3,346 Students
126,583 Students
% White Students
62%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
5,046 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
565 Students
26,774 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
71
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
365
43,099
# Students in 1st Grade:
413
42,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
344
39,780
# Students in 3rd Grade:
384
39,728
# Students in 4th Grade:
411
39,670
# Students in 5th Grade:
401
37,415
# Students in 6th Grade:
422
5,001
# Students in 7th Grade:
401
1,021
# Students in 8th Grade:
396
1,070
# Students in 9th Grade:
447
335
# Students in 10th Grade:
445
374
# Students in 11th Grade:
462
348
# Students in 12th Grade:
456
687
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Poulsbo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18531 Noll Rd Ne
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 396-3500
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 396-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 448 students
Rank: #22.
Richard Gordon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
26331 Barber Cut Off Rd Ne
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3800
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 404 students
Rank: #33.
Vinland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
22104 Rhododendron Ln Nw
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 396-3600
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 396-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 523 students
Rank: #44.
Hilder Pearson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15650 Central Valley Rd Nw
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 396-3750
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 396-3750
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: #55.
Suquamish Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
18950 Park Ave Ne
Suquamish, WA 98392
(360) 396-3850
Suquamish, WA 98392
(360) 396-3850
Grades: PK-5
| 328 students
Rank: #66.
David Wolfle Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
27089 Highland Rd Ne
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3700
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 316 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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