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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 2025 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 7,434 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 43% (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 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
10,163 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
554 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
South 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 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
0.69
# American Indian Students
89 Students
9,834 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
335 Students
66,765 Students
% Asian Students
3%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,516 Students
187,960 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
26%
# Black Students
209 Students
34,994 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
6,543 Students
353,967 Students
% White Students
64%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
174 Students
11,000 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
2%
# Two or more races Students
1,283 Students
67,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
138
15,322
# Students in K Grade:
675
74,525
# Students in 1st Grade:
694
77,872
# Students in 2nd Grade:
735
81,806
# Students in 3rd Grade:
731
78,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
697
81,082
# Students in 5th Grade:
731
81,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
728
80,515
# Students in 7th Grade:
758
73,171
# Students in 8th Grade:
786
72,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
804
5,537
# Students in 10th Grade:
883
5,680
# Students in 11th Grade:
872
5,765
# Students in 12th Grade:
931
6,597
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,323 in this school district is less 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 $16,572 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$166 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$168 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,323
$18,796
Spending / Student
$16,572
$19,246
Best South Kitsap School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mullenix Ridge Elementary 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
| 384 students
Rank: #22.
South Colby Elementary 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
| 296 students
Rank: #33.
Sunnyslope Elementary 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
| 492 students
Rank: #44.
John Sedgwick Middle 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
| 705 students
Rank: #55.
Orchard Heights Elementary 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
| 550 students
Rank: #66.
Olalla Elementary 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
| 279 students
Rank: #77.
Cedar Heights Middle 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
| 660 students
Rank: #88.
Burley Glenwood Elementary 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
| 481 students
Rank: #99.
Explorer Academy
Alternative 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
| 290 students
Rank: #1010.
Manchester Elementary 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
| 483 students
Rank: #1111.
Hidden Creek Elementary 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
| 395 students
Rank: #1212.
Pacific Northwest Connections Academy
(Math: 26% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
111 Tumwater Blvd Se Ste B203
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 338-6340
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 338-6340
Grades: 1-12
| 866 students
Rank: #1313.
Sidney Glen Elementary 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
| 483 students
Rank: #1414.
East Port Orchard Elementary 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
| 416 students
Rank: #1515.
Marcus Whitman Middle 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
| 654 students
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