Top Rankings
Central Kitsap 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2023 school year, there are 19 public schools serving 11,124 students in Central Kitsap School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Central Kitsap School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Washington public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
19 Schools
2,515 Schools
# Students
11,124 Students
1,100,779 Students
# Teachers
592 Teachers
62,208 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Central Kitsap School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#52 out of 306 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)55%
50%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)67%
61%

Graduation Rate
(18-19)88%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.67
# American Indian Students
54 Students
14,333 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
511 Students
90,824 Students
% Asian Students
5%
8%
# Hispanic Students
1,788 Students
268,786 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
25%
# Black Students
351 Students
49,701 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
6,374 Students
554,531 Students
% White Students
57%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
137 Students
13,446 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,908 Students
95,979 Students
% of Two or more races Students
17%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
144
19,160
# Students in K Grade:
688
71,283
# Students in 1st Grade:
823
79,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
803
80,196
# Students in 3rd Grade:
841
80,194
# Students in 4th Grade:
756
81,581
# Students in 5th Grade:
756
82,221
# Students in 6th Grade:
821
84,924
# Students in 7th Grade:
927
87,235
# Students in 8th Grade:
875
87,616
# Students in 9th Grade:
888
86,113
# Students in 10th Grade:
997
84,469
# Students in 11th Grade:
865
83,407
# Students in 12th Grade:
940
90,652
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,700
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,409 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,085. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,127 is less than the state median of $21,000. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$216 MM
$18 MM

Spending
$213 MM
$17 MM

Revenue / Student
$19,409
$22,085

Spending / Student
$19,127
$21,000

Best Central Kitsap School District Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Emerald Heights Elementary School
Math: 76% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Nw Pinnacle Ct
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-8500
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-8500
Grades: PK-5
| 423 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Brownsville Elementary School
Math: 70% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8795 Illahee Rd Ne
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-8000
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-8000
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Silver Ridge Elementary School
Math: 70% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10622 Hillsboro Dr Nw
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-9500
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-9500
Grades: PK-5
| 348 students
Rank: #44.
Cougar Valley Elementary School
Math: 65% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13200 Olympic View Rd Nw
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-8400
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-8400
Grades: PK-5
| 310 students
Rank: #55.
Central Kitsap High School
Math: 56% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10140 Frontier Pl Nw
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-2400
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,483 students
Rank: #66.
Cottonwood Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
330 Foster Rd Ne
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-8300
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-8300
Grades: PK-5
| 315 students
Rank: #77.
Central Kitsap Middle School
Math: 59% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3850 Nw Anderson Hill Rd
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-2300
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-2300
Grades: 6-8
| 710 students
Rank: #88.
Green Mountain Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3860 Boundary Trail Nw
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 662-8700
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 662-8700
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students
Rank: #99.
Ridgetop Middle School
Math: 57% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10600 Hillsboro Dr
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-2900
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-2900
Grades: 6-8
| 616 students
Rank: #1010.
Esquire Hills Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2650 Ne John Carlson Rd
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-8600
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-8600
Grades: PK-5
| 235 students
Rank: #1111.
Klahowya Secondary
Math: 52% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7607 Nw Newberry Hill Rd
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-4000
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-4000
Grades: 6-12
| 910 students
Rank: #1212.
Silverdale Elementary School
Math: 51% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9100 Dickey Rd Nw
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-9400
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-9400
Grades: PK-5
| 367 students
Rank: #1313.
Clear Creek Elementary School
Math: 56% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12901 Winter Creek Ave Nw
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-8100
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-8100
Grades: PK-5
| 363 students
Rank: #1414.
John D. Bud Hawk Elementary At Jackson Park
Math: 53% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2900 Austin Dr
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 662-9000
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 662-9000
Grades: PK-5
| 421 students
Rank: #1515.
Olympic High School
Math: 42% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7077 Stampede Blvd Nw
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-2700
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,053 students
Rank: #1616.
Woodlands Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7420 Central Valley Rd Ne
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-9700
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-9700
Grades: K-5
| 349 students
Rank: #1717.
Fairview Middle School
Math: 47% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8107 Central Valley Rd Nw
Bremerton, WA 98310
(360) 662-2600
Bremerton, WA 98310
(360) 662-2600
Grades: 6-8
| 610 students
Rank: #1818.
Pinecrest Elementary School
Math: 48% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5530 Pine Rd Ne
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-9200
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-9200
Grades: PK-5
| 350 students
Rank: #1919.
Barker Creek Community School
Alternative School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Mcwilliams Road
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-2570
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-2570
Grades: K-12
| 1,556 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Central Kitsap School District?
Central Kitsap School District manages 19 public schools serving 11,124 students.
What is the rank of Central Kitsap School District?
Central Kitsap School District is ranked #16 out of 300 school districts in Washington (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2018-2019 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Central Kitsap School District?
57% of Central Kitsap School District students are White, 17% of students are Two or more races, 16% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Central Kitsap School District?
Central Kitsap School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Central Kitsap School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,127 is less than the state median of $21,000. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
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