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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 2025 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 4,350 students in South Kitsap School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in South Kitsap School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
18 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
10,163 Students
280,418 Students
# Teachers
554 Teachers
17,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#78 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)43%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
49%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)82%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.71
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
15%
26%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
64%
46%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
13%
10%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,323 in this school district is less 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 $16,572 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$166 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$168 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,323
$18,796
Spending / Student
$16,572
$19,246
Best South Kitsap School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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-5
| 384 students
Rank: #22.
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-5
| 296 students
Rank: #33.
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-5
| 492 students
Rank: #44.
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-5
| 550 students
Rank: #55.
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-5
| 279 students
Rank: #66.
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-5
| 481 students
Rank: #77.
Manchester Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1901 California Ave E
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3230
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3230
Grades: PK-5
| 483 students
Rank: #88.
Hidden Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5455 Converse Road Se
Port Orchard, WA 98367
(360) 443-3050
Port Orchard, WA 98367
(360) 443-3050
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #99.
Sidney Glen Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 Sw Birch Rd
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3400
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 483 students
Rank: #1010.
East Port Orchard Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2649 Hoover Ave Se
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3170
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3170
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
Rank: n/an/a
2150 Fircrest Dr Se
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 874-3627
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 874-3627
Grades: PK
| 91 students
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