Top Rankings
Bainbridge Island School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 1,746 students in Bainbridge Island School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Bainbridge Island School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,831 Schools
# Students
3,514 Students
737,732 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
43,880 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bainbridge Island School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 307 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
41%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
53%
Showing 2011–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
49%
Graduation Rate
95%
83.8%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.6%
34.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.69
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2007–2020. View full 27-year historical data
% Asian
4%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
9%
26%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
1%
5%
Showing 2007–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
74%
48%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,075 is higher than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,770 is less than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$23,221 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$73 MM
$23,150 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$23,075
$21,173
Showing 2012–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$20,770
$21,108
Showing 2012–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Bainbridge Island School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Capt Johnston Blakely Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4704 Blakely Ave Ne
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-4752
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-4752
Gr: PK-4 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Odyssey Multiage Program
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9530 Ne High School Rd
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-1646
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-1646
Gr: K-8 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Sonoji Sakai Intermediate
(Math: 79% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9343 Ne Sportsman Club Rd
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-6500
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-6500
Gr: 5-6 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
Ordway Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8555 Madison Ave Ne
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-1470
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-1470
Gr: K-4 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #55.
Halilts Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12781 Madison Ave Ne
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-4411
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-4411
Gr: PK-4 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #66.
Mosaic Home Education Partnership
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9530 Ne High School Rd
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-1646
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-1646
Gr: K-8 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: n/an/a
Bainbridge Special Education Services
Special Education School
8489 Madison Ave Ne
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-1068
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-1068
Gr: PK-12 | 27 students Minority enrollment: 37%
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