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South Kitsap School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 5,703 students in South Kitsap School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in South Kitsap School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Washington public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in South Kitsap School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is more than the Washington average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Kitsap High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
18 Schools
911 Schools
# Students
9,775 Students
414,786 Students
# Teachers
572 Teachers
20,520 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
South Kitsap School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#81 out of 306 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)52%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)64%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.67
# American Indian Students
101 Students
6,028 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
320 Students
35,245 Students
% Asian Students
3%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,313 Students
98,372 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
24%
# Black Students
188 Students
18,391 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%
# White Students
6,450 Students
214,438 Students
% White Students
66%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
180 Students
5,255 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,200 Students
34,984 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
107
1,075
# Students in K Grade:
697
2,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
654
2,659
# Students in 2nd Grade:
646
2,950
# Students in 3rd Grade:
693
2,961
# Students in 4th Grade:
671
3,047
# Students in 5th Grade:
674
3,094
# Students in 6th Grade:
718
13,983
# Students in 7th Grade:
756
17,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
761
19,830
# Students in 9th Grade:
768
87,203
# Students in 10th Grade:
848
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
828
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
954
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,971 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,230 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$166 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$168 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,971
$19,148
Spending / Student
$17,230
$19,607
Best South Kitsap School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John Sedgwick Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%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: #22.
Explorer Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1723 Wolves Dr
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3605
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3605
Grades: 1-12
| 264 students
Rank: #33.
Cedar Heights Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 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: #44.
South Kitsap High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
425 Mitchell Ave
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 874-5600
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 874-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,384 students
Rank: #55.
Marcus Whitman Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1887 Madrona Dr Se
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 874-6160
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 874-6160
Grades: 6-9
| 647 students
Rank: #66.
Discovery
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2150 Fircrest Dr Se
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3680
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3680
Grades: 9-12
| 199 students
Rank: n/an/a
111 Tumwater Blvd Se Ste B203
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 338-6340
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 338-6340
Grades: 1-12
| 866 students
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