Top Rankings
Central Kitsap School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 19 public schools serving 11,116 students in Central Kitsap School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Central Kitsap School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% 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
19 Schools
2,565 Schools
# Students
11,116 Students
1,102,128 Students
# Teachers
601 Teachers
62,276 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Central Kitsap School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 86% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
49%
Graduation Rate
86%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.69
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
9%
% Hispanic
16%
26%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
57%
48%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
16%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,650 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 $19,090 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$218 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$212 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,650
$18,796
Spending / Student
$19,090
$19,246
Best Central Kitsap School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Emerald Heights Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Nw Pinnacle Ct
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-8500
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-8500
Gr: PK-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Brownsville Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8795 Illahee Rd Ne
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-8000
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-8000
Gr: PK-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Central Kitsap High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10140 Frontier Pl Nw
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-2400
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-2400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,601 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #44.
Silverdale Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9100 Dickey Rd Nw
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-9400
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-9400
Gr: PK-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #55.
Green Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3860 Boundary Trail Nw
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 662-8700
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 662-8700
Gr: PK-5 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #66.
Cottonwood Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
330 Foster Rd Ne
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-8300
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-8300
Gr: PK-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #77.
Ridgetop Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10600 Hillsboro Dr
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-2900
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-2900
Gr: 6-8 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #88.
John D. Bud Hawk Elementary At Jackson Park
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2900 Austin Dr
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 662-9000
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 662-9000
Gr: PK-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #99.
Klahowya Secondary
(Math: 38% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7607 Nw Newberry Hill Rd
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-4000
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-4000
Gr: 6-12 | 977 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1010.
Cougar Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13200 Olympic View Rd Nw
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-8400
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-8400
Gr: PK-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1111.
Central Kitsap Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3850 Nw Anderson Hill Rd
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-2300
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-2300
Gr: 6-8 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1212.
Silver Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10622 Hillsboro Dr Nw
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-9500
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-9500
Gr: PK-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1313.
Esquire Hills Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2650 Ne John Carlson Rd
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-8600
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-8600
Gr: PK-5 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1414.
Woodlands Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7420 Central Valley Rd Ne
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-9700
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-9700
Gr: K-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1515.
Pinecrest Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5530 Pine Rd Ne
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-9200
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-9200
Gr: PK-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1616.
Clear Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12901 Winter Creek Ave Nw
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-8100
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-8100
Gr: PK-5 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1717.
Olympic High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7077 Stampede Blvd Nw
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-2700
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-2700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,159 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1818.
Fairview Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8107 Central Valley Rd Nw
Bremerton, WA 98310
(360) 662-2600
Bremerton, WA 98310
(360) 662-2600
Gr: 6-8 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1919.
Barker Creek Community School
Alternative School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Mcwilliams Road
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-2570
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-2570
Gr: K-12 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 41:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Central Kitsap School District?
Central Kitsap School District manages 19 public schools serving 11,116 students.
What is the rank of Central Kitsap School District?
Central Kitsap School District is ranked #72 out of 306 school districts in Washington (top 30%) 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 science 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, 16% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Central Kitsap School District?
Central Kitsap School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Central Kitsap School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,090 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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