Top Rankings
Catalyst School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 483 students in Catalyst School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Washington.
Public School in Catalyst School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
1 School
2,565 Schools
# Students
483 Students
1,102,128 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
62,276 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Catalyst School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
49%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
9%
% Hispanic
17%
26%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
60%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
11%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $6,404 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 65% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $5,756 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 65% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$6,404
$18,796
Spending / Student
$5,756
$19,246
Best Catalyst School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Catalyst Public Schools
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1305 Ironsides Ave
Bremerton, WA 98310
(360) 207-0229
Bremerton, WA 98310
(360) 207-0229
Grades: K-8
| 483 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Catalyst School District?
Catalyst School District manages 1 public schools serving 483 students.
What is the rank of Catalyst School District?
Catalyst School District is ranked #45 out of 306 school districts in Washington (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Catalyst School District?
60% of Catalyst School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Catalyst School District?
Catalyst School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Catalyst School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $5,756 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 65% over four school years.
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