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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 4 public high schools serving 3,794 students in South Kitsap School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in South Kitsap School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in South Kitsap School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Kitsap High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
18 Schools
862 Schools
# Students
10,163 Students
392,615 Students
# Teachers
554 Teachers
19,037 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
0.68
# American Indian Students
89 Students
6,222 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
335 Students
31,721 Students
% Asian Students
3%
8%
# Hispanic Students
1,516 Students
98,262 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
26%
# Black Students
209 Students
18,031 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
6,543 Students
191,731 Students
% White Students
64%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
174 Students
5,281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,283 Students
32,269 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
138
1,298
# Students in K Grade:
675
1,800
# Students in 1st Grade:
694
1,949
# Students in 2nd Grade:
735
2,043
# Students in 3rd Grade:
731
2,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
697
2,376
# Students in 5th Grade:
731
2,423
# Students in 6th Grade:
728
4,808
# Students in 7th Grade:
758
8,534
# Students in 8th Grade:
786
10,258
# Students in 9th Grade:
804
86,766
# Students in 10th Grade:
883
88,756
# Students in 11th Grade:
872
87,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
931
91,793
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Discovery
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2150 Fircrest Dr Se
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3680
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3680
Grades: 9-12
| 221 students
Rank: #33.
South Kitsap High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
425 Mitchell Ave
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 874-5600
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 874-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,417 students
Rank: #44.
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
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