For the 2024 school year, there are 78 public schools serving 34,170 students in Kitsap County, WA (there are 35 private schools, serving 2,553 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Kitsap County, WA are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Kitsap County, WA are Capt Johnston Blakely Elementary School, Bainbridge High School and Odyssey Multiage Program. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kitsap County, WA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 53% statewide average). Schools in Kitsap County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Washington public schools.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Kitsap County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Capt Johnston Blakely Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4704 Blakely Ave Ne
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-4752
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-4752
Grades: PK-4
| 347 students
Rank: #22.
Bainbridge High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9330 Ne High School Rd
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-2634
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-2634
Grades: 9-12
| 1,275 students
Rank: #33.
Odyssey Multiage Program
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9530 Ne High School Rd
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-1646
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-1646
Grades: K-8
| 189 students
Rank: #44.
Ordway Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8555 Madison Ave Ne
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-1470
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-1470
Grades: PK-4
| 343 students
Rank: #55.
Sonoji Sakai Intermediate
(Math: 75% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9343 Ne Sportsman Club Rd
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-6500
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-6500
Grades: 5-6
| 462 students
Rank: #66.
Capt. Charles Wilkes Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12781 Madison Ave Ne
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-4411
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-4411
Grades: PK-4
| 336 students
Rank: #77.
Woodward Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9100 Ne Sportsman Club Rd
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-4787
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-4787
Grades: 7-8
| 470 students
Rank: #88.
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-6
| 453 students
Rank: #99.
Mullenix Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3900 Se Mullenix Rd
Port Orchard, WA 98367
(360) 433-3290
Port Orchard, WA 98367
(360) 433-3290
Grades: PK-6
| 350 students
Rank: #1010.
Mosaic Home Education Partnership
Alternative School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9530 Ne High School Rd
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-1646
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-1646
Grades: K-8
| 88 students
Rank: #1111.
Eagle Harbor High School
Alternative School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9530 Ne High School Rd
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-1387
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-1387
Grades: 9-12
| 106 students
Rank: #1212.
South Colby Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3281 Banner Road Se
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3000
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3000
Grades: PK-6
| 296 students
Rank: #1313.
Sunnyslope Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4183 Sunnyslope Rd Sw
Port Orchard, WA 98367
(360) 443-3470
Port Orchard, WA 98367
(360) 443-3470
Grades: PK-6
| 429 students
Rank: #1414.
Poulsbo Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18531 Noll Rd Ne
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 396-3500
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 396-3500
Grades: PK-6
| 451 students
Rank: #1515.
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-6
| 433 students
Rank: #1616.
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
| 1,637 students
Rank: #1717.
North Kitsap Options
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
26331 Barber Cut Off Rd Ne
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3800
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3800
Grades: K-8
| 84 students
Rank: #1818.
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-6
| 367 students
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Catalyst Public Schools
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1305 Ironsides Ave
Bremerton, WA 98310
(360) 830-6037
Bremerton, WA 98310
(360) 830-6037
Grades: K-8
| 292 students
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Richard Gordon Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
26331 Barber Cut Off Rd Ne
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3800
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3800
Grades: PK-6
| 365 students
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
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-6
| 371 students
Rank: #2222.
North Kitsap High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1780 Ne Hostmark St
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 396-3100
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 396-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,060 students
Rank: #2323.
Vinland Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
22104 Rhododendron Ln Nw
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 396-3600
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 396-3600
Grades: PK-6
| 519 students
Rank: #2424.
John Sedgwick Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8995 Se Sedgwick Rd
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 874-6090
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 874-6090
Grades: 6-9
| 712 students
Rank: #2525.
Orchard Heights Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2288 Fircrest Dr Se
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3530
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3530
Grades: PK-6
| 540 students
Rank: #2626.
Olalla Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6100 Se Denny Bond Blvd
Olalla, WA 98359
(360) 443-3350
Olalla, WA 98359
(360) 443-3350
Grades: PK-6
| 303 students
Rank: #2727.
North Kitsap Online & Parent Assisted Learning
Alternative School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25800 Siyaya Ave Ne
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3575
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3575
Grades: K-12
| 190 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Hilder Pearson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15650 Central Valley Rd Nw
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 396-3750
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 396-3750
Grades: PK-6
| 296 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
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-6
| 450 students
Rank: #3030.
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-6
| 378 students
Rank: #3131.
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: 6-9
| 752 students
Rank: #3232.
Cedar Heights Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2220 Pottery Ave
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 874-6020
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 874-6020
Grades: 6-9
| 631 students
Rank: #3333.
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
| 973 students
Rank: #3434.
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-6
| 407 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Burley Glenwood Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Sw Lakeway Blvd
Port Orchard, WA 98367
(360) 443-3110
Port Orchard, WA 98367
(360) 443-3110
Grades: PK-6
| 429 students
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Kitsap County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Alternative High School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
10120 Frontier Pl Nw
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-2570
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-2570
Grades: 10-12
| 231 students
25142 Waghorn Rd Nw
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 779-8802
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 779-8802
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
1300 E 30th Street
Bremerton, WA 98310
(360) 478-5025
Bremerton, WA 98310
(360) 478-5025
Grades: 8-9
| 389 students
Ck Online Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
7050 Tibardis Road
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-2575
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-2575
Grades: 9-12
| 32 students
Olympic Esd 114
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 963-3343
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 963-3343
Grades: 9-11
| 26 students
Contract Studies Program High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
9530 Ne High School Rd
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-1646
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-1646
Grades: 9-12
| 46 students
East Side Alternative High School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
7050 Tibardis Rdnw
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-2870
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-2870
Grades: 9-12
| 50 students
Madrona Heights School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
2150 Fircrest Dr Se
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 876-7333
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 876-7333
Grades: PK-12
| 83 students
26331 Barber Cut Off Rd Ne
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3800
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3800
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
New Frontiers Junior High School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
10150 Frontier Place Nw
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-1570
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-1570
Grades: 7-9
| 36 students
Odyssey Multiage Program Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
9530 Ne High School Rd
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-1646
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-1646
Grades: 1-8
| 132 students
Off Campus (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
9210 Silverdale Way
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-1780
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-1780
Grades: K-12
| 147 students
2442 Perry Avenue
Bremerton, WA 98310
(360) 478-5190
Bremerton, WA 98310
(360) 478-5190
Grades: K-5
| 371 students
Renaissance (Closed 2005)
Special Education School
9530 Ne High School Rd
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-1646
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-1646
Grades: K-12
| 2 students
15565 Seabeck Hwy Nw
Seabeck, WA 98380
(360) 662-9300
Seabeck, WA 98380
(360) 662-9300
Grades: K-6
| 402 students
Spectrum Community School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
9918 Ne West Kingston Rd
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 394-2860
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 394-2860
Grades: 9-12
| 71 students
5550 Tracyton Blvd Nw
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-9600
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-9600
Grades: K-6
| 454 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Kitsap County, WA?
The top ranked public schools in Kitsap County, WA include Capt Johnston Blakely Elementary School, Bainbridge High School and Odyssey Multiage Program.
How many public schools are located in Kitsap County, WA?
78 public schools are located in Kitsap County, WA.
What percentage of students in Kitsap County, WA go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Kitsap County, WA are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Kitsap County, WA?
Kitsap County, WA public schools minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
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