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Bremerton School District

Item: Bremerton School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

134 Marion Ave N
Bremerton, WA 98312-3542

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (360) 473-4734

www.bremertonschools.org

Top Rankings

Bremerton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

14 Schools

2,565 Schools

# Students

4,402 Students

1,102,128 Students

# Teachers

278 Teachers

62,276 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bremerton School District	Washington
Pre-K	98	74
Kind	333	227
1	358	231
2	364	242
3	332	232
4	338	240
5	324	242
6	295	239
7	274	241
8	265	243
9	318	257
10	356	263
11	331	259
12	416	272

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District Rank

Bremerton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 65% has decreased from 71% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#239 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bremerton School District
2022	#239
2021	#219
2019	#219
2018	#194
2017	#226
2016	#221
2015	#194
2014	#177
2013	#157
2012	#135
2011	#133

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25%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bremerton School District	Washington
2022	25%	40%
2019	36%	50%
2018	39%	51%
2017	40%	51%
2016	40%	51%
2015	39%	49%
2014	56%	65%
2013	60%	64%
2012	64%	63%
2011	57%	60%
2010	49%	54%

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38%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bremerton School District	Washington
2022	38%	53%
2019	51%	61%
2018	39%	61%
2017	48%	61%
2016	50%	62%
2015	47%	56%
2014	67%	74%
2013	66%	73%
2012	67%	72%
2011	65%	70%
2010	65%	70%

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36%

49%

65%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bremerton School District	Washington
2022	65%	84%
2019	64%	84%
2018	76%	88%
2017	66%	82%
2016	71%	81%
2015	67%	81%
2014	68%	80%
2013	71%	78%
2012	73%	78%
2011	73%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.71

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bremerton School District	Washington
2023	0.69	0.68
2022	0.68	0.68
2021	0.68	0.67
2020	0.66	0.65
2019	0.66	0.65
2018	0.65	0.64
2017	0.65	0.64
2016	0.65	0.63
2015	0.65	0.62
2014	0.66	0.61
2013	0.66	0.61
2012	0.64	0.60
2011	0.65	0.58
2010	0.55	0.56
2009	0.56	0.55
2008	0.56	0.54
2007	0.57	0.51
2006	0.56	0.49
2005	0.54	0.49
2004	0.53	0.48
2003	0.53	0.47
2002	0.53	0.45
2001	0.52	0.44
2000	0.50	0.42
1999	0.49	0.40
1998	0.49	0.40
1997	0.47	0.39
1996	0.46	0.39
1995	0.46	0.36
1994	0.43	0.35
1993	0.42	0.34
1992	0.41	0.33
1991	0.39	0.32

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bremerton School District	Washington
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	7%	4%
2009	6%	4%
2008	5%	4%
2007	6%	4%
2006	4%	3%
2005	4%	3%
2004	4%	3%
2003	4%	3%
2002	5%	3%
2001	5%	4%
2000	4%	3%
1999	4%	3%
1998	4%	3%
1997	4%	3%
1996	4%	3%
1995	4%	3%
1994	4%	3%
1993	3%	3%
1992	3%	3%
1991	3%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bremerton School District	Washington
2023	5%	9%
2022	5%	9%
2021	5%	8%
2020	5%	8%
2019	5%	8%
2018	5%	8%
2017	5%	8%
2016	4%	8%
2015	5%	8%
2014	4%	7%
2013	4%	8%
2012	4%	7%
2011	4%	7%
2010	13%	10%
2009	12%	10%
2008	12%	9%
2007	12%	8%
2006	12%	8%
2005	12%	8%
2004	12%	8%
2003	12%	8%
2002	12%	8%
2001	11%	7%
2000	11%	7%
1999	11%	7%
1998	11%	7%
1997	10%	7%
1996	10%	7%
1995	10%	6%
1994	9%	6%
1993	9%	6%
1992	8%	6%
1991	7%	6%

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% Hispanic

28%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bremerton School District	Washington
2023	24%	26%
2022	22%	25%
2021	21%	25%
2020	19%	24%
2019	19%	24%
2018	18%	23%
2017	18%	23%
2016	17%	22%
2015	17%	22%
2014	17%	21%
2013	17%	20%
2012	15%	20%
2011	15%	18%
2010	9%	16%
2009	9%	16%
2008	9%	15%
2007	8%	14%
2006	8%	14%
2005	7%	13%
2004	7%	12%
2003	6%	12%
2002	6%	11%
2001	5%	10%
2000	5%	10%
1999	5%	9%
1998	4%	9%
1997	5%	8%
1996	4%	8%
1995	4%	7%
1994	4%	7%
1993	4%	6%
1992	4%	6%
1991	4%	6%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bremerton School District	Washington
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	7%	4%
2015	6%	4%
2014	6%	5%
2013	6%	5%
2012	6%	5%
2011	7%	5%
2010	10%	6%
2009	12%	5%
2008	12%	6%
2007	11%	6%
2006	12%	6%
2005	11%	6%
2004	11%	6%
2003	11%	6%
2002	11%	5%
2001	11%	5%
2000	11%	5%
1999	10%	5%
1998	11%	5%
1997	11%	5%
1996	10%	4%
1995	10%	5%
1994	9%	4%
1993	9%	4%
1992	9%	4%
1991	9%	4%

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% White

44%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bremerton School District	Washington
2023	49%	49%
2022	50%	50%
2021	51%	51%
2020	53%	53%
2019	53%	53%
2018	55%	55%
2017	55%	55%
2016	55%	56%
2015	54%	57%
2014	54%	58%
2013	54%	59%
2012	56%	60%
2011	56%	63%
2010	61%	64%
2009	61%	65%
2008	62%	66%
2007	63%	68%
2006	64%	69%
2005	66%	70%
2004	66%	71%
2003	67%	71%
2002	66%	73%
2001	68%	74%
2000	69%	75%
1999	70%	76%
1998	70%	76%
1997	70%	77%
1996	72%	78%
1995	72%	79%
1994	74%	80%
1993	75%	81%
1992	76%	81%
1991	77%	82%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bremerton School District	Washington
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%

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% Two or more races

15%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bremerton School District	Washington
2023	13%	9%
2022	13%	9%
2021	13%	9%
2020	14%	8%
2019	14%	8%
2018	14%	8%
2017	14%	8%
2016	14%	7%
2015	15%	7%
2014	15%	7%
2013	15%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,381 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 $19,742 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$90 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bremerton School District	Washington
2021	$90MM	$18MM
2020	$91MM	$18MM
2019	$90MM	$16MM
2018	$77MM	$13MM
2017	$74MM	$13MM
2016	$71MM	$14MM
2015	$59MM	$12MM
2014	$62MM	$12MM
2012	$57MM	$12MM
2011	$59MM	$12MM
2010	$59MM	$12MM
2009	$60MM	$12MM
2008	$59MM	$11MM
2007	$54MM	$10MM
2006	$51MM	$10MM
2005	$49MM	$9MM
2004	$49MM	$9MM
2003	$49MM	$9MM
2002	$48MM	$9MM
2001	$47MM	$9MM
2000	$46MM	$8MM
1999	$45MM	$8MM
1998	$43MM	$7MM
1997	$46MM	$7MM
1996	$41MM	$7MM
1995	$43MM	$6MM
1992	$36MM	$5MM
1990	$28MM	$4MM

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Spending

$87 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bremerton School District	Washington
2021	$87MM	$15MM
2020	$88MM	$17MM
2019	$84MM	$16MM
2018	$75MM	$14MM
2017	$69MM	$13MM
2016	$68MM	$13MM
2015	$55MM	$10MM
2014	$58MM	$11MM
2012	$54MM	$12MM
2011	$55MM	$11MM
2010	$55MM	$10MM
2009	$55MM	$11MM
2008	$60MM	$11MM
2007	$74MM	$10MM
2006	$52MM	$9MM
2005	$47MM	$9MM
2004	$47MM	$9MM
2003	$47MM	$8MM
2002	$47MM	$9MM
2001	$45MM	$9MM
2000	$43MM	$8MM
1999	$42MM	$8MM
1998	$41MM	$7MM
1997	$41MM	$7MM
1996	$43MM	$7MM
1995	$41MM	$6MM
1992	$44MM	$6MM
1990	$29MM	$4MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,381

$18,796

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bremerton School District	Washington
2021	$19,779	$22,261
2020	$18,327	$20,595
2018	$15,220	$17,034
2017	$14,493	$16,266
2016	$13,685	$16,359
2015	$11,423	$11,994
2014	$12,297	$12,940
2012	$11,461	$12,445
2011	$11,812	$12,577
2010	$12,061	$11,994
2009	$11,935	$12,260
2008	$11,532	$11,273
2007	$10,517	$10,323
2006	$9,725	$9,385
2005	$9,047	$8,889
2004	$8,630	$9,060
2003	$8,541	$8,698
2002	$8,162	$7,902
2001	$7,766	$8,010
2000	$7,519	$7,416
1999	$7,321	$7,257
1998	$6,918	$6,806
1997	$7,416	$6,273
1995	$6,962	$5,897
1992	$5,640	$5,711

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Spending / Student

$19,742

$19,246

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bremerton School District	Washington
2021	$19,159	$19,082
2020	$17,857	$19,584
2018	$14,862	$17,238
2017	$13,420	$16,506
2016	$13,027	$15,517
2015	$10,645	$10,499
2014	$11,542	$12,404
2012	$10,918	$11,905
2011	$11,045	$11,693
2010	$11,239	$10,499
2009	$10,907	$11,231
2008	$11,620	$11,125
2007	$14,417	$9,967
2006	$9,976	$8,893
2005	$8,657	$8,879
2004	$8,170	$8,617
2003	$8,202	$8,253
2002	$7,938	$7,974
2001	$7,444	$8,055
2000	$7,115	$7,278
1999	$6,832	$7,029
1998	$6,716	$6,800
1997	$6,635	$6,422
1995	$6,699	$6,024
1992	$6,810	$6,438

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bremerton School District?

Bremerton School District manages 14 public schools serving 4,402 students.

What is the rank of Bremerton School District?

Bremerton School District is ranked #237 out of 306 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Bremerton School District?

44% of Bremerton School District students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Bremerton School District?

Bremerton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.

What is Bremerton School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,742 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 14 schools
Grades: 01-12
Enrollment: 4,402 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: 65% (Btm 50% in WA)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education