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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 3 public high schools serving 2,859 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 64% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in South Kitsap School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
17 Schools
855 Schools
# Students
9,196 Students
387,101 Students
# Teachers
539 Teachers
19,113 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
0.67
# American Indian Students
88 Students
6,128 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
310 Students
30,980 Students
% Asian Students
3%
8%
# Hispanic Students
1,330 Students
94,975 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
25%
# Black Students
150 Students
17,421 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
5,954 Students
192,489 Students
% White Students
65%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
161 Students
5,027 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,171 Students
31,119 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
133
1,042
# Students in K Grade:
672
1,658
# Students in 1st Grade:
715
1,928
# Students in 2nd Grade:
702
2,062
# Students in 3rd Grade:
678
2,154
# Students in 4th Grade:
732
2,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
675
2,308
# Students in 6th Grade:
702
4,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
694
8,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
729
10,015
# Students in 9th Grade:
688
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
692
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
665
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
719
89,533
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Discovery
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 205 students
Rank: #33.
South Kitsap High School
Magnet 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
| 2,389 students
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