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 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 741 students in Bainbridge Island School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Bainbridge Island School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Bainbridge Island School District are Capt Johnston Blakely Elementary School and Halilts Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
10 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
3,554 Students
280,418 Students
# Teachers
197 Teachers
17,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 307 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
49%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.71
# American Indian Students
11 Students
2,844 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
138 Students
25,971 Students
% Asian Students
4%
9%
# Hispanic Students
296 Students
73,094 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
26%
# Black Students
30 Students
16,473 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
2,650 Students
129,086 Students
% White Students
75%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
5,103 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
377 Students
27,229 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
54
23,952
# Students in K Grade:
183
43,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
240
42,048
# Students in 2nd Grade:
237
43,955
# Students in 3rd Grade:
241
39,809
# Students in 4th Grade:
253
41,098
# Students in 5th Grade:
259
39,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
258
3,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
265
1,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
292
1,067
# Students in 9th Grade:
288
319
# Students in 10th Grade:
316
337
# Students in 11th Grade:
334
333
# Students in 12th Grade:
334
580
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,408 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,836 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$81 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,408
$18,796
Spending / Student
$22,836
$19,246
Best Bainbridge Island School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: PK-4
| 364 students
Rank: #22.
Halilts Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12781 Madison Ave Ne
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-4411
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-4411
Grades: PK-4
| 344 students
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
Grades: PK-12
| 33 students
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