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

2689 Hoover Ave Se
Port Orchard, WA 98366-3013

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Top 30%

Tel: (360) 874-7000

www.skschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

17 Schools

794 Schools

# Students

9,326 Students

302,552 Students

# Teachers

562 Teachers

15,929 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Kitsap School District	Washington
Kind	5	11
1	3	11
2	2	12
3	5	13
4	6	13
5	11	20
6	710	216
7	694	241
8	697	243
9	27	31
10	45	24
11	51	26
12	73	29

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District Rank

South 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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 77% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	South Kitsap School District
2023	#77
2022	#78
2021	#81
2019	#81
2018	#99
2017	#98
2016	#72
2015	#60
2014	#95
2013	#56
2012	#61
2011	#87
2010	#69

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43%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	South Kitsap School District	Washington
2023	43%	41%
2022	42%	40%
2019	52%	50%
2018	50%	51%
2017	51%	51%
2016	54%	51%
2015	55%	49%
2014	69%	65%
2013	70%	64%
2012	70%	63%
2011	64%	60%
2010	58%	54%

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56%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	South Kitsap School District	Washington
2022	56%	53%
2019	64%	61%
2018	50%	61%
2017	62%	61%
2016	66%	62%
2015	59%	56%
2014	75%	74%
2013	76%	73%
2012	74%	72%
2011	70%	70%
2010	71%	70%

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51%

49%

82%

83.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	South Kitsap School District	Washington
2023	82%	83%
2022	79%	84%
2019	84%	84%
2018	88%	88%
2017	77%	82%
2016	77%	81%
2015	75%	81%
2014	72%	80%
2013	80%	78%
2012	76%	78%
2011	72%	77%

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(2022-23)

0.9%

34.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	South Kitsap School District	Washington
2023	0.9%	34.7%
2022	18%	18.4%
2021	23.5%	24.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	South Kitsap School District	Washington
2023	0.54	0.68
2022	0.53	0.68
2021	0.51	0.67
2020	0.50	0.65
2019	0.50	0.65
2018	0.47	0.65
2017	0.47	0.64
2016	0.46	0.63
2015	0.47	0.62
2014	0.47	0.61
2013	0.47	0.61
2012	0.46	0.59
2011	0.45	0.57
2010	0.36	0.54
2009	0.36	0.53
2008	0.34	0.52
2007	0.34	0.51
2006	0.32	0.50
2005	0.32	0.49
2004	0.31	0.48
2003	0.30	0.46
2002	0.30	0.45
2001	0.29	0.42
2000	0.29	0.42
1999	0.27	0.41
1998	0.26	0.40
1997	0.27	0.40
1996	0.25	0.38
1995	0.24	0.37
1994	0.24	0.35
1993	0.23	0.34
1992	0.22	0.34
1991	0.22	0.32
1990	0.23	0.31
1989	0.21	0.29
1988	0.21	0.29

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	South Kitsap School District	Washington
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%
2010	3%	3%
2009	4%	3%
2008	4%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	3%
2005	4%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	4%	3%
2002	4%	3%
2001	3%	3%
2000	4%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	4%	3%
1993	4%	3%
1992	3%	3%
1991	4%	2%
1990	4%	3%
1989	4%	2%
1988	4%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	South 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	3%	7%
2015	5%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	3%	7%
2012	4%	7%
2011	4%	7%
2010	8%	9%
2009	9%	9%
2008	8%	9%
2007	8%	9%
2006	8%	8%
2005	7%	8%
2004	7%	8%
2003	7%	8%
2002	7%	8%
2001	7%	7%
2000	6%	7%
1999	6%	7%
1998	6%	7%
1997	6%	7%
1996	5%	6%
1995	5%	6%
1994	5%	6%
1993	5%	6%
1992	5%	6%
1991	4%	6%
1990	5%	5%
1989	4%	5%
1988	4%	5%

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% Hispanic

16%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	South Kitsap School District	Washington
2023	14%	26%
2022	13%	25%
2021	13%	25%
2020	13%	24%
2019	13%	24%
2018	11%	23%
2017	11%	23%
2016	11%	23%
2015	11%	22%
2014	11%	21%
2013	11%	20%
2012	10%	20%
2011	10%	18%
2010	6%	17%
2009	5%	16%
2008	5%	15%
2007	5%	14%
2006	4%	14%
2005	4%	13%
2004	4%	12%
2003	3%	12%
2002	3%	11%
2001	3%	10%
2000	3%	10%
1999	3%	9%
1998	3%	8%
1997	3%	8%
1996	3%	8%
1995	2%	7%
1994	2%	7%
1993	2%	6%
1992	2%	6%
1991	2%	6%
1990	2%	5%
1989	2%	5%
1988	2%	5%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	South Kitsap School District	Washington
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	4%	6%
2009	3%	6%
2008	3%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	4%	6%
2005	3%	6%
2004	3%	6%
2003	3%	5%
2002	3%	5%
2001	3%	5%
2000	3%	5%
1999	3%	5%
1998	3%	5%
1997	3%	5%
1996	3%	5%
1995	3%	5%
1994	2%	4%
1993	2%	4%
1992	2%	4%
1991	2%	4%
1990	1%	4%
1989	2%	4%
1988	1%	4%

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% White

63%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	South Kitsap School District	Washington
2023	65%	49%
2022	66%	50%
2021	68%	51%
2020	69%	53%
2019	69%	53%
2018	71%	54%
2017	71%	55%
2016	72%	56%
2015	66%	57%
2014	71%	58%
2013	72%	59%
2012	72%	60%
2011	73%	63%
2010	79%	65%
2009	79%	66%
2008	80%	67%
2007	81%	68%
2006	81%	69%
2005	82%	70%
2004	83%	71%
2003	83%	72%
2002	83%	73%
2001	84%	75%
2000	84%	75%
1999	85%	76%
1998	85%	77%
1997	85%	77%
1996	86%	78%
1995	87%	79%
1994	87%	80%
1993	87%	81%
1992	88%	81%
1991	88%	82%
1990	88%	83%
1989	88%	84%
1988	89%	84%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	South Kitsap School District	Washington
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	South Kitsap School District	Washington
2023	13%	9%
2022	12%	9%
2021	11%	9%
2020	11%	9%
2019	11%	8%
2018	12%	8%
2017	12%	8%
2016	12%	7%
2015	11%	7%
2014	11%	7%
2013	11%	6%
2012	10%	6%
2011	9%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,192 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,815 is less than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$179 MM

$23,221 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	South Kitsap School District	Washington
2023	$179 MM	$18 MM
2022	$180 MM	$17 MM
2021	$166 MM	$18 MM
2020	$161 MM	$18 MM
2019	$152 MM	$16 MM
2018	$128 MM	$13 MM
2017	$117 MM	$13 MM
2016	$113 MM	$14 MM
2015	$94 MM	$12 MM
2014	$95 MM	$12 MM
2012	$90 MM	$12 MM
2011	$91 MM	$12 MM
2010	$94 MM	$12 MM
2009	$94 MM	$12 MM
2008	$90 MM	$11 MM
2007	$86 MM	$10 MM
2006	$82 MM	$10 MM
2005	$81 MM	$9 MM
2004	$78 MM	$9 MM
2003	$79 MM	$9 MM
2002	$73 MM	$9 MM
2001	$69 MM	$9 MM
2000	$73 MM	$8 MM
1999	$65 MM	$8 MM
1998	$62 MM	$7 MM
1997	$65 MM	$7 MM
1996	$60 MM	$7 MM
1995	$57 MM	$6 MM
1992	$51 MM	$5 MM
1990	$53 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$185 MM

$23,150 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	South Kitsap School District	Washington
2023	$185 MM	$18 MM
2022	$183 MM	$17 MM
2021	$168 MM	$15 MM
2020	$160 MM	$17 MM
2019	$151 MM	$16 MM
2018	$130 MM	$14 MM
2017	$114 MM	$13 MM
2016	$106 MM	$13 MM
2015	$93 MM	$10 MM
2014	$90 MM	$11 MM
2012	$91 MM	$12 MM
2011	$91 MM	$11 MM
2010	$93 MM	$10 MM
2009	$93 MM	$11 MM
2008	$91 MM	$11 MM
2007	$85 MM	$10 MM
2006	$83 MM	$9 MM
2005	$80 MM	$9 MM
2004	$78 MM	$9 MM
2003	$78 MM	$8 MM
2002	$72 MM	$9 MM
2001	$67 MM	$9 MM
2000	$69 MM	$8 MM
1999	$64 MM	$8 MM
1998	$61 MM	$7 MM
1997	$62 MM	$7 MM
1996	$59 MM	$7 MM
1995	$56 MM	$6 MM
1992	$53 MM	$6 MM
1990	$59 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,192

$21,173

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	South Kitsap School District	Washington
2023	$19,464	$23,207
2022	$18,419	$22,063
2021	$16,371	$22,261
2020	$16,096	$20,595
2018	$12,809	$17,034
2017	$11,825	$16,266
2016	$11,565	$16,359
2015	$9,753	$11,994
2014	$10,121	$12,940
2012	$9,176	$12,445
2011	$9,152	$12,577
2010	$9,342	$11,994
2009	$9,069	$12,260
2008	$8,623	$11,273
2007	$8,137	$10,323
2006	$7,626	$9,385
2005	$7,318	$8,889
2004	$7,095	$9,060
2003	$7,100	$8,698
2002	$6,541	$7,902
2001	$6,078	$8,010
2000	$6,241	$7,416
1999	$5,619	$7,257
1998	$5,299	$6,806
1997	$5,558	$6,273
1995	$5,098	$5,897
1992	$4,762	$5,711
1990	$5,231	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$19,815

$21,108

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	South Kitsap School District	Washington
2023	$20,095	$23,082
2022	$18,726	$22,151
2021	$16,621	$19,082
2020	$16,014	$19,584
2018	$13,032	$17,238
2017	$11,521	$16,506
2016	$10,916	$15,517
2015	$9,672	$10,499
2014	$9,585	$12,404
2012	$9,315	$11,905
2011	$9,182	$11,693
2010	$9,265	$10,499
2009	$9,060	$11,231
2008	$8,655	$11,125
2007	$8,001	$9,967
2006	$7,694	$8,893
2005	$7,193	$8,879
2004	$7,069	$8,617
2003	$6,952	$8,253
2002	$6,492	$7,974
2001	$5,916	$8,055
2000	$5,939	$7,278
1999	$5,482	$7,029
1998	$5,200	$6,800
1997	$5,351	$6,422
1995	$5,054	$6,024
1992	$4,901	$6,438
1990	$5,781	$4,978

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Best South Kitsap School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

John Sedgwick Middle School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 64%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

8995 Se Sedgwick Rd
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 874-6090

Gr: 6-8 | 731 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #22.

Cedar Heights Middle School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2220 Pottery Ave
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 874-6020

Gr: 6-8 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #33.

Explorer Academy

Alternative School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1723 Wolves Dr
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3605

Gr: K-12 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #44.

Marcus Whitman Middle School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1887 Madrona Dr Se
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 874-6160

Gr: 6-8 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 17 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 9,326 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: 82% (Top 50% in WA)
: Top 30%
: 43% (Top 30%)
: 56% (Top 30%)
: 51% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education