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Item: North Kitsap School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

18360 Caldart Ave Ne
Poulsbo, WA 98370

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Top 30%

Tel: (360) 396-3000

Top Rankings

North Kitsap School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

14 Schools

2,565 Schools

# Students

5,363 Students

1,102,128 Students

# Teachers

278 Teachers

62,276 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Kitsap School District	Washington
Pre-K	71	74
Kind	325	227
1	368	231
2	409	242
3	368	232
4	391	240
5	430	242
6	376	239
7	411	241
8	400	243
9	443	257
10	443	263
11	453	259
12	475	272

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District Rank

North 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 89% has increased from 86% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#68 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	North Kitsap School District
2022	#68
2021	#71
2019	#71
2018	#71
2017	#45
2016	#49
2015	#46
2014	#52
2013	#37
2012	#57
2011	#50

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43%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	North Kitsap School District	Washington
2022	43%	40%
2019	53%	50%
2018	54%	51%
2017	58%	51%
2016	58%	51%
2015	57%	49%
2014	76%	65%
2013	71%	64%
2012	65%	63%
2011	64%	60%
2010	60%	54%

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57%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	North Kitsap School District	Washington
2022	57%	53%
2019	65%	61%
2018	54%	61%
2017	67%	61%
2016	69%	62%
2015	65%	56%
2014	84%	74%
2013	79%	73%
2012	79%	72%
2011	77%	70%
2010	78%	70%

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56%

49%

89%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	North Kitsap School District	Washington
2022	89%	84%
2019	94%	84%
2018	95%	88%
2017	88%	82%
2016	86%	81%
2015	86%	81%
2014	85%	80%
2013	80%	78%
2012	79%	78%
2011	81%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	North Kitsap School District	Washington
2023	0.58	0.68
2022	0.57	0.68
2021	0.57	0.67
2020	0.55	0.65
2019	0.55	0.65
2018	0.51	0.64
2017	0.51	0.64
2016	0.50	0.63
2015	0.49	0.62
2014	0.49	0.61
2013	0.48	0.61
2012	0.47	0.60
2011	0.47	0.58
2010	0.39	0.56
2009	0.38	0.55
2008	0.37	0.54
2007	0.35	0.51
2006	0.35	0.49
2005	0.34	0.49
2004	0.33	0.48
2003	0.30	0.47
2002	0.29	0.45
2001	0.29	0.44
2000	0.28	0.42
1999	0.27	0.40
1998	0.26	0.40
1997	0.25	0.39
1996	0.25	0.39
1995	0.24	0.36
1994	0.23	0.35
1993	0.24	0.34
1992	0.23	0.33
1991	0.21	0.32

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Kitsap School District	Washington
2023	6%	1%
2022	5%	1%
2021	5%	1%
2020	5%	1%
2019	5%	1%
2018	4%	1%
2017	4%	1%
2016	4%	2%
2015	4%	1%
2014	4%	1%
2013	5%	1%
2012	4%	2%
2011	4%	2%
2010	9%	4%
2009	8%	4%
2008	8%	4%
2007	8%	4%
2006	8%	3%
2005	8%	3%
2004	7%	3%
2003	7%	3%
2002	7%	3%
2001	7%	4%
2000	6%	3%
1999	6%	3%
1998	6%	3%
1997	6%	3%
1996	6%	3%
1995	7%	3%
1994	6%	3%
1993	7%	3%
1992	6%	3%
1991	6%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Kitsap School District	Washington
2023	3%	9%
2022	3%	9%
2021	3%	8%
2020	3%	8%
2019	3%	8%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	8%
2016	2%	8%
2015	3%	8%
2014	3%	7%
2013	3%	8%
2012	3%	7%
2011	3%	7%
2010	6%	10%
2009	6%	10%
2008	5%	9%
2007	5%	8%
2006	5%	8%
2005	4%	8%
2004	4%	8%
2003	4%	8%
2002	4%	8%
2001	4%	7%
2000	4%	7%
1999	4%	7%
1998	4%	7%
1997	4%	7%
1996	4%	7%
1995	3%	6%
1994	3%	6%
1993	3%	6%
1992	3%	6%
1991	3%	6%

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% Hispanic

19%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Kitsap School District	Washington
2023	18%	26%
2022	17%	25%
2021	16%	25%
2020	15%	24%
2019	15%	24%
2018	14%	23%
2017	14%	23%
2016	13%	22%
2015	12%	22%
2014	11%	21%
2013	10%	20%
2012	11%	20%
2011	11%	18%
2010	7%	16%
2009	7%	16%
2008	6%	15%
2007	6%	14%
2006	5%	14%
2005	5%	13%
2004	5%	12%
2003	4%	12%
2002	4%	11%
2001	3%	10%
2000	3%	10%
1999	3%	9%
1998	3%	9%
1997	3%	8%
1996	3%	8%
1995	2%	7%
1994	2%	7%
1993	2%	6%
1992	2%	6%
1991	2%	6%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Kitsap School District	Washington
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	5%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	2%	6%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	2%	5%
1999	2%	5%
1998	2%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	5%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	4%

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% White

60%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Kitsap School District	Washington
2023	62%	49%
2022	63%	50%
2021	63%	51%
2020	64%	53%
2019	64%	53%
2018	68%	55%
2017	68%	55%
2016	69%	56%
2015	70%	57%
2014	70%	58%
2013	71%	59%
2012	71%	60%
2011	72%	63%
2010	77%	64%
2009	78%	65%
2008	79%	66%
2007	79%	68%
2006	80%	69%
2005	81%	70%
2004	82%	71%
2003	83%	71%
2002	83%	73%
2001	84%	74%
2000	85%	75%
1999	85%	76%
1998	85%	76%
1997	86%	77%
1996	86%	78%
1995	87%	79%
1994	88%	80%
1993	87%	81%
1992	88%	81%
1991	88%	82%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	North Kitsap School District	Washington
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	North Kitsap School District	Washington
2023	10%	9%
2022	10%	9%
2021	11%	9%
2020	12%	8%
2019	12%	8%
2018	11%	8%
2017	11%	8%
2016	11%	7%
2015	10%	7%
2014	11%	7%
2013	10%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,074 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 $18,635 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$102 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	North Kitsap School District	Washington
2021	$102MM	$18MM
2020	$102MM	$18MM
2019	$97MM	$16MM
2018	$84MM	$13MM
2017	$83MM	$13MM
2016	$83MM	$14MM
2015	$72MM	$12MM
2014	$73MM	$12MM
2012	$71MM	$12MM
2011	$71MM	$12MM
2010	$72MM	$12MM
2009	$80MM	$12MM
2008	$72MM	$11MM
2007	$77MM	$10MM
2006	$69MM	$10MM
2005	$61MM	$9MM
2004	$63MM	$9MM
2003	$60MM	$9MM
2002	$57MM	$9MM
2001	$52MM	$9MM
2000	$50MM	$8MM
1999	$48MM	$8MM
1998	$47MM	$7MM
1997	$45MM	$7MM
1996	$45MM	$7MM
1995	$43MM	$6MM
1992	$29MM	$5MM
1990	$29MM	$4MM

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Spending

$100 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	North Kitsap School District	Washington
2021	$100MM	$15MM
2020	$94MM	$17MM
2019	$94MM	$16MM
2018	$80MM	$14MM
2017	$75MM	$13MM
2016	$73MM	$13MM
2015	$68MM	$10MM
2014	$65MM	$11MM
2012	$65MM	$12MM
2011	$68MM	$11MM
2010	$68MM	$10MM
2009	$75MM	$11MM
2008	$84MM	$11MM
2007	$75MM	$10MM
2006	$83MM	$9MM
2005	$66MM	$9MM
2004	$69MM	$9MM
2003	$61MM	$8MM
2002	$59MM	$9MM
2001	$50MM	$9MM
2000	$48MM	$8MM
1999	$48MM	$8MM
1998	$45MM	$7MM
1997	$46MM	$7MM
1996	$42MM	$7MM
1995	$43MM	$6MM
1992	$32MM	$6MM
1990	$34MM	$4MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,074

$18,796

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	North Kitsap School District	Washington
2021	$18,722	$22,261
2020	$16,750	$20,595
2018	$13,985	$17,034
2017	$13,932	$16,266
2016	$13,486	$16,359
2015	$11,857	$11,994
2014	$11,730	$12,940
2012	$10,774	$12,445
2011	$10,676	$12,577
2010	$10,681	$11,994
2009	$11,848	$12,260
2008	$10,681	$11,273
2007	$11,414	$10,323
2006	$9,817	$9,385
2005	$8,613	$8,889
2004	$8,951	$9,060
2003	$8,407	$8,698
2002	$8,001	$7,902
2001	$7,453	$8,010
2000	$7,034	$7,416
1999	$6,839	$7,257
1998	$6,699	$6,806
1997	$6,547	$6,273
1995	$6,536	$5,897
1992	$5,154	$5,711

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Spending / Student

$18,635

$19,246

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	North Kitsap School District	Washington
2021	$18,290	$19,082
2020	$15,478	$19,584
2018	$13,395	$17,238
2017	$12,559	$16,506
2016	$11,840	$15,517
2015	$11,145	$10,499
2014	$10,348	$12,404
2012	$9,899	$11,905
2011	$10,175	$11,693
2010	$10,040	$10,499
2009	$11,157	$11,231
2008	$12,418	$11,125
2007	$11,051	$9,967
2006	$11,702	$8,893
2005	$9,304	$8,879
2004	$9,812	$8,617
2003	$8,507	$8,253
2002	$8,368	$7,974
2001	$7,099	$8,055
2000	$6,797	$7,278
1999	$6,822	$7,029
1998	$6,403	$6,800
1997	$6,569	$6,422
1995	$6,527	$6,024
1992	$5,574	$6,438

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to North Kitsap School District?

North Kitsap School District manages 14 public schools serving 5,363 students.

What is the rank of North Kitsap School District?

North Kitsap School District is ranked #65 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%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in North Kitsap School District?

60% of North Kitsap School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of North Kitsap School District?

North Kitsap School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 18:1.

What is North Kitsap School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,635 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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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 14 schools
Grades: 01-12
Enrollment: 5,363 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: 89% (Top 30% in WA)
: Top 30%
: 43% (Top 30%)
: 57% (Top 30%)
: 56% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education