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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) 473-1034

www.bremertonschools.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

13 Schools

856 Schools

# Students

4,383 Students

388,516 Students

# Teachers

280 Teachers

18,642 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bremerton School District	Washington
9	292	250
10	334	257
11	364	261
12	362	280

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 69% has increased from 66% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bremerton School District
2023	#231
2022	#239
2021	#219
2019	#219
2018	#194
2017	#226
2016	#221
2015	#194
2014	#177
2013	#157
2012	#135

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29%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bremerton School District	Washington
2023	29%	41%
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%

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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%

69%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bremerton School District	Washington
2023	69%	84%
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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(2022-23)

51.4%

34.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Bremerton School District	Washington
2023	51.4%	34.7%
2022	35.8%	18.4%
2021	34.7%	24.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.70

0.68

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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

30%

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

43%

49%

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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 $20,469 is higher than the state median of $18,889. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,828 is higher than the state median of $19,341. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% 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
2023	$90 MM	$18 MM
2022	$91 MM	$18 MM
2021	$90 MM	$18 MM
2020	$91 MM	$18 MM
2019	$90 MM	$16 MM
2018	$77 MM	$13 MM
2017	$74 MM	$13 MM
2016	$71 MM	$14 MM
2015	$59 MM	$12 MM
2014	$62 MM	$12 MM
2012	$57 MM	$12 MM
2011	$59 MM	$12 MM
2010	$59 MM	$12 MM
2009	$60 MM	$12 MM
2008	$59 MM	$11 MM
2007	$54 MM	$10 MM
2006	$51 MM	$10 MM
2005	$49 MM	$9 MM
2004	$49 MM	$9 MM
2003	$49 MM	$9 MM
2002	$48 MM	$9 MM
2001	$47 MM	$9 MM
2000	$46 MM	$8 MM
1999	$45 MM	$8 MM
1998	$43 MM	$7 MM
1997	$46 MM	$7 MM
1996	$41 MM	$7 MM
1995	$43 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$87 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bremerton School District	Washington
2023	$87 MM	$15 MM
2022	$88 MM	$17 MM
2021	$87 MM	$15 MM
2020	$88 MM	$17 MM
2019	$84 MM	$16 MM
2018	$75 MM	$14 MM
2017	$69 MM	$13 MM
2016	$68 MM	$13 MM
2015	$55 MM	$10 MM
2014	$58 MM	$11 MM
2012	$54 MM	$12 MM
2011	$55 MM	$11 MM
2010	$55 MM	$10 MM
2009	$55 MM	$11 MM
2008	$60 MM	$11 MM
2007	$74 MM	$10 MM
2006	$52 MM	$9 MM
2005	$47 MM	$9 MM
2004	$47 MM	$9 MM
2003	$47 MM	$8 MM
2002	$47 MM	$9 MM
2001	$45 MM	$9 MM
2000	$43 MM	$8 MM
1999	$42 MM	$8 MM
1998	$41 MM	$7 MM
1997	$41 MM	$7 MM
1996	$43 MM	$7 MM
1995	$41 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,469

$18,889

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bremerton School District	Washington
2023	$20,469	$20,861
2022	$18,327	$20,595
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
1990	$4,771	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$19,828

$19,341

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bremerton School District	Washington
2023	$19,828	$17,883
2022	$17,857	$19,584
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
1990	$4,847	$4,978

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Best Bremerton School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bremerton High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 51%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1500 13th Street
Bremerton, WA 98337
(360) 473-0800

Gr: 9-12 | 1,263 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Rank: #22.

Renaissance Alternative High School

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3400 1st Street
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 473-1080

Gr: 9-12 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: n/an/a

Morgan Center School

Add to Compare

1500 13th Street
Bremerton, WA 98337
(360) 478-5135

Gr: 10-12

Rank: n/an/a

West Sound Technical Skills Center

Vocational School

Add to Compare

101 National Avenue
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 473-0550

Gr: 11-12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,383 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: 69% (Btm 50% in WA)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education