Top 10 Best Kitsap County Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 31 public high schools serving 17,394 students in Kitsap County, WA.
The top ranked public high schools in Kitsap County, WA are Bainbridge High School, Central Kitsap High School and Eagle Harbor High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kitsap County, WA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Washington public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 61% statewide average). High schools in Kitsap County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Washington public high schools.
Kitsap County, WA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Washington average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North Kitsap High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Kitsap County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bainbridge High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9330 Ne High School Rd
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-2634
Grades: 9-12
| 1,275 students
Rank: #22.
Central Kitsap High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10140 Frontier Pl Nw
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,637 students
Rank: #33.
Eagle Harbor High School
Alternative School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9530 Ne High School Rd
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-1387
Grades: 9-12
| 106 students
Rank: #44.
Central Kitsap Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3850 Nw Anderson Hill Rd
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-2300
Grades: 6-9
| 752 students
Rank: #55.
North Kitsap High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1780 Ne Hostmark St
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 396-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,060 students
Rank: #66.
John Sedgwick Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8995 Se Sedgwick Rd
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 874-6090
Grades: 6-9
| 712 students
Rank: #77.
Ridgetop Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10600 Hillsboro Dr
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-2900
Grades: 6-9
| 712 students
Rank: #88.
Kingston High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
26201 Siyaya Avenue Ne
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 639 students
Rank: #99.
Klahowya Secondary
(Math: 52% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7607 Nw Newberry Hill Rd
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-4000
Grades: 6-12
| 973 students
Rank: #1010.
Poulsbo Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2003 Ne Hostmark St
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 396-3200
Grades: 6-9
| 679 students
Rank: #1111.
Olympic High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7077 Stampede Blvd Nw
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,150 students
Rank: #1212.
Explorer Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1723 Wolves Dr
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3605
Grades: 1-12
| 264 students
Rank: #1313.
Cedar Heights Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2220 Pottery Ave
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 874-6020
Grades: 6-9
| 631 students
Rank: #1414.
Fairview Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8107 Central Valley Rd Nw
Bremerton, WA 98310
(360) 662-2600
Grades: 6-9
| 622 students
Rank: #1515.
Kingston Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9000 W Kingston Rd
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3400
Grades: 6-9
| 490 students
Rank: #1616.
South Kitsap High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
425 Mitchell Ave
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 874-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,384 students
Rank: #1717.
Choice Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
25800 Siyaya Ave Ne
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3575
Grades: 9-12
| 41 students
Rank: #1818.
North Kitsap Online & Parent Assisted Learning
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
25800 Siyaya Ave Ne
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3575
Grades: K-12
| 190 students
Rank: #1919.
Marcus Whitman Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1887 Madrona Dr Se
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 874-6160
Grades: 6-9
| 647 students
Rank: #2020.
1338 Sw Old Clifton Rd
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 337-5401
Grades: 8-12
| 3 students
Rank: #2121.
Bremerton High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 13th Street
Bremerton, WA 98337
(360) 473-0800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,191 students
Rank: #2222.
Barker Creek Community School
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Mcwilliams Road
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-2570
Grades: K-12
| 713 students
Rank: #2323.
Discovery
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2150 Fircrest Dr Se
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3680
Grades: 9-12
| 199 students
Rank: #2424.
1207 Carver St
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 473-2612
Grades: 9-12
| 108 students
Rank: #2525.
Chief Kitsap Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
15838 Sandy Hook Rd
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 394-8566
Grades: 1-12
| 84 students
Rank: #2626.
Renaissance Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3400 1st Street
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 473-1080
Grades: 7-12
| 68 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bainbridge Special Education Services
Special Education School
8489 Madison Ave Ne
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-1068
Grades: PK-12
| 22 students
Rank: n/an/a
134 Marion Ave N
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 473-1000
Grades: 10-12
| 35 students
Rank: n/an/a
District Programs
Alternative School
25800 Siyaya Ave Ne
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3575
Grades: 1-12
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
Morgan Center School
1500 13th Street
Bremerton, WA 98337
(360) 478-5135
Grades: 10-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
West Sound Technical Skills Center
Vocational School
101 National Avenue
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 473-0550
Grades: 11-12
| 4 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Kitsap County, WA

Kitsap County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
10120 Frontier Pl Nw
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-2570
Grades: 10-12
| 231 students
25142 Waghorn Rd Nw
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 779-8802
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
1300 E 30th Street
Bremerton, WA 98310
(360) 478-5025
Grades: 8-9
| 389 students
7050 Tibardis Road
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-2575
Grades: 9-12
| 32 students
Olympic Esd 114
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 963-3343
Grades: 9-11
| 26 students
9530 Ne High School Rd
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-1646
Grades: 9-12
| 46 students
7050 Tibardis Rdnw
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-2870
Grades: 9-12
| 50 students
Madrona Heights School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
2150 Fircrest Dr Se
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 876-7333
Grades: PK-12
| 83 students
26331 Barber Cut Off Rd Ne
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3800
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
10150 Frontier Place Nw
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-1570
Grades: 7-9
| 36 students
9530 Ne High School Rd
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-1646
Grades: 1-8
| 132 students
Off Campus (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
9210 Silverdale Way
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-1780
Grades: K-12
| 147 students
2442 Perry Avenue
Bremerton, WA 98310
(360) 478-5190
Grades: K-5
| 371 students
Renaissance (Closed 2005)
Special Education School
9530 Ne High School Rd
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-1646
Grades: K-12
| 2 students
15565 Seabeck Hwy Nw
Seabeck, WA 98380
(360) 662-9300
Grades: K-6
| 402 students
9918 Ne West Kingston Rd
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 394-2860
Grades: 9-12
| 71 students
5550 Tracyton Blvd Nw
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-9600
Grades: K-6
| 454 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Kitsap County, WA?
The top ranked public high schools in Kitsap County, WA include Bainbridge High School, Central Kitsap High School and Eagle Harbor High School.
How many public high schools are located in Kitsap County, WA?
31 public high schools are located in Kitsap County, WA.
What is the racial composition of students in Kitsap County, WA?
Kitsap County, WA public high schools minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high schools average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

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