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 40%), 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
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
49%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.69
# American Indian Students
73 Students
14,077 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
533 Students
97,776 Students
% Asian Students
5%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,789 Students
284,936 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
26%
# Black Students
314 Students
52,278 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
6,342 Students
529,029 Students
% White Students
57%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
196 Students
15,943 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
2%
# Two or more races Students
1,819 Students
97,437 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
137
24,937
# Students in K Grade:
816
76,570
# Students in 1st Grade:
763
77,991
# Students in 2nd Grade:
840
81,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
794
78,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
863
81,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
822
81,842
# Students in 6th Grade:
847
80,681
# Students in 7th Grade:
766
81,501
# Students in 8th Grade:
820
82,250
# Students in 9th Grade:
878
86,778
# Students in 10th Grade:
953
88,755
# Students in 11th Grade:
910
87,581
# Students in 12th Grade:
907
91,785
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Emerald Heights Elementary School
(Math: 64% | 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
| 470 students
Rank: #22.
Brownsville Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 60%)
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
| 443 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 1,601 students
Rank: #44.
Cottonwood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 59%)
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
| 374 students
Rank: #55.
Silverdale Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 429 students
Rank: #66.
John D. Bud Hawk Elementary At Jackson Park
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2900 Austin Dr
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 662-9000
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 662-9000
Grades: PK-5
| 458 students
Rank: #77.
Green Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3860 Boundary Trail Nw
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 662-8700
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 662-8700
Grades: PK-5
| 356 students
Rank: #88.
Central Kitsap Middle School
(Math: 41% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 591 students
Rank: #99.
Klahowya Secondary
(Math: 40% | 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
Grades: 6-12
| 977 students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 389 students
Rank: #1111.
Ridgetop Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10600 Hillsboro Dr
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-2900
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-2900
Grades: 6-8
| 737 students
Rank: #1212.
Silver Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 432 students
Rank: #1313.
Pinecrest Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5530 Pine Rd Ne
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-9200
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-9200
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #1414.
Olympic High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7077 Stampede Blvd Nw
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-2700
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,159 students
Rank: #1515.
Woodlands Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | 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
Grades: K-5
| 379 students
Rank: #1616.
Clear Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 467 students
Rank: #1717.
Esquire Hills Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2650 Ne John Carlson Rd
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-8600
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-8600
Grades: PK-5
| 298 students
Rank: #1818.
Fairview Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8107 Central Valley Rd Nw
Bremerton, WA 98310
(360) 662-2600
Bremerton, WA 98310
(360) 662-2600
Grades: 6-8
| 588 students
Rank: #1919.
Barker Creek Community School
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Mcwilliams Road
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-2570
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-2570
Grades: K-12
| 529 students
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 #71 out of 306 school districts in Washington (top 30%) 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 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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