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 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 740 students in Bainbridge Island School District.
Public Middle Schools in Bainbridge Island School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
10 Schools
794 Schools
# Students
3,514 Students
302,552 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
15,929 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%
84%
(2022-23)
23.6%
34.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.68
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
9%
25%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
74%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,652 is higher than the state median of $18,889. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,096 is higher than the state median of $19,341. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$81 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,652
$18,889
Spending / Student
$23,096
$19,341

Best Bainbridge Island School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Odyssey Multiage Program
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9530 Ne High School Rd
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-1646
Gr: K-8 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Woodward Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9100 Ne Sportsman Club Rd
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-4787
Gr: 7-8 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Mosaic Home Education Partnership
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9530 Ne High School Rd
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
Gr: PK-12 | 27 students Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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