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South Kitsap School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 6,517 students in South Kitsap School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in South Kitsap School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
9,196 Students
735,399 Students
# Teachers
539 Teachers
44,937 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
South 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 79% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#78 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
49%
Graduation Rate
79%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.68
# American Indian Students
88 Students
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
310 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
3%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,330 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
25%
# Black Students
150 Students
34,810 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
5,954 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
65%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
161 Students
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
2%
# Two or more races Students
1,171 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
133
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
672
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
715
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
702
77,118
# Students in 3rd Grade:
678
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
732
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
675
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
702
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
694
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
729
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
688
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
692
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
665
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
719
6,359
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,039 in this school district is less 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 $18,315 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$166 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$168 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,039
$18,857
Spending / Student
$18,315
$19,309
Best South Kitsap School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mullenix Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3900 Se Mullenix Rd
Port Orchard, WA 98367
(360) 433-3290
Port Orchard, WA 98367
(360) 433-3290
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
Rank: #22.
South Colby Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3281 Banner Road Se
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3000
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 290 students
Rank: #33.
Sunnyslope Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4183 Sunnyslope Rd Sw
Port Orchard, WA 98367
(360) 443-3470
Port Orchard, WA 98367
(360) 443-3470
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
Rank: #44.
John Sedgwick Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8995 Se Sedgwick Rd
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 874-6090
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 874-6090
Grades: 6-8
| 729 students
Rank: #55.
Orchard Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2288 Fircrest Dr Se
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3530
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3530
Grades: PK-5
| 549 students
Rank: #66.
Olalla Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6100 Se Denny Bond Blvd
Olalla, WA 98359
(360) 443-3350
Olalla, WA 98359
(360) 443-3350
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: #77.
Cedar Heights Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2220 Pottery Ave
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 874-6020
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 874-6020
Grades: 6-8
| 653 students
Rank: #88.
Burley Glenwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Sw Lakeway Blvd
Port Orchard, WA 98367
(360) 443-3110
Port Orchard, WA 98367
(360) 443-3110
Grades: PK-5
| 446 students
Rank: #99.
Explorer Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1723 Wolves Dr
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3605
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3605
Grades: K-12
| 265 students
Rank: #1010.
Manchester Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1901 California Ave E
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3230
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3230
Grades: PK-5
| 478 students
Rank: #1111.
Hidden Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5455 Converse Road Se
Port Orchard, WA 98367
(360) 443-3050
Port Orchard, WA 98367
(360) 443-3050
Grades: PK-5
| 399 students
Rank: #1212.
Sidney Glen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 Sw Birch Rd
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3400
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 463 students
Rank: #1313.
East Port Orchard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2649 Hoover Ave Se
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3170
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3170
Grades: PK-5
| 474 students
Rank: #1414.
Marcus Whitman Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1887 Madrona Dr Se
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 874-6160
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 874-6160
Grades: 6-8
| 686 students
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