Bainbridge Island School District

8489 Madison Ave Ne
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110-2999
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 1%

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 3 public high schools serving 1,316 students in Bainbridge Island School District.
Public High Schools in Bainbridge Island School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 95% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Bainbridge Island School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bainbridge High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
10 Schools
856 Schools
# Students
3,514 Students
388,516 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
18,642 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.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#2 out of 307 school districts
(Top 1%)
78%
41%
84%
53%
75%
49%
95%
83.8%
(2022-23)
23.6%
34.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.68
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
9%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
74%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
9%
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.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$23,221 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$23,150 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,075
$21,173
Spending / Student
$20,770
$21,108

Best Bainbridge Island School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bainbridge High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9330 Ne High School Rd
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-2634
Gr: 9-12 | 1,208 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Eagle Harbor High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9530 Ne High School Rd
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-1387
Gr: 9-12 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: n/an/a
Bainbridge Special Education Services
Special Education School
8489 Madison Ave Ne
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-1068
Gr: PK-12 | 27 students Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,514 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in WA)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 78% (Top 1%)
  • : 84% (Top 1%)
  • : 75% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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