South Kitsap School District

2689 Hoover Ave Se
Port Orchard, WA 98366-3013
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 2026-27 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 4,325 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 46%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
17 Schools
761 Schools
# Students
9,326 Students
270,540 Students
# Teachers
562 Teachers
16,823 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

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.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#77 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

43%
41%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

56%
53%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

51%
49%
82%
83.8%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
0.9%
34.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.71

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
1%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
3%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
16%
27%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
63%
44%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
2%
2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

% Two or more races
13%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$185 MM
$23,150 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$19,192
$21,173

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$19,815
$21,108

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best South Kitsap School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mullenix Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3900 Se Mullenix Rd
Port Orchard, WA 98367
(360) 433-3290
Gr: PK-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
South Colby Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3281 Banner Road Se
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3000
Gr: PK-5 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Sunnyslope Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4183 Sunnyslope Rd Sw
Port Orchard, WA 98367
(360) 443-3470
Gr: PK-5 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
Olalla Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6100 Se Denny Bond Blvd
Olalla, WA 98359
(360) 443-3350
Gr: PK-5 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #55.
Orchard Heights Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2288 Fircrest Dr Se
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3530
Gr: PK-5 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #66.
Burley Glenwood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 Sw Lakeway Blvd
Port Orchard, WA 98367
(360) 443-3110
Gr: PK-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #77.
Manchester Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1901 California Ave E
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3230
Gr: PK-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #88.
Hidden Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5455 Converse Road Se
Port Orchard, WA 98367
(360) 443-3050
Gr: PK-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #99.
Sidney Glen Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Sw Birch Rd
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1010.
East Port Orchard Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2649 Hoover Ave Se
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3170
Gr: PK-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: n/an/a
Madrona Heights
2150 Fircrest Dr Se
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 874-3627
Gr: PK | 56 students Minority enrollment: 34%

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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

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