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 5 public middle schools serving 3,422 students in Central Kitsap School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Central Kitsap School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
19 Schools
800 Schools
# Students
11,116 Students
302,560 Students
# Teachers
601 Teachers
16,189 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 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
0.68
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
16%
25%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
57%
50%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% 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 Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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
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