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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 504 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 45% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
1 School
2,552 Schools
# Students
504 Students
1,096,693 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
60,938 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
49%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)44.9%
34.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.69
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
9%
% Hispanic
19%
27%
% Black
9%
5%
% White
56%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
11%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,500 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,262 is less than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$23,221 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$23,150 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,500
$21,173
Spending / Student
$12,262
$21,108
Best Catalyst School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Catalyst Public Schools
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1305 Ironsides Ave
Bremerton, WA 98310
(360) 207-0229
Bremerton, WA 98310
(360) 207-0229
Gr: K-9 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Catalyst School District?
Catalyst School District manages 1 public schools serving 504 students.
What is the rank of Catalyst School District?
Catalyst School District is ranked #57 out of 306 school districts in Washington (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Catalyst School District?
56% of Catalyst School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Catalyst School District?
Catalyst School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, 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 $12,262 is less than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
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