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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 11 public preschools serving 4,072 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 61% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
18 Schools
772 Schools
# Students
9,775 Students
283,900 Students
# Teachers
572 Teachers
19,013 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
101 Students
3,008 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
320 Students
24,202 Students
% Asian Students
3%
8%
# Hispanic Students
1,313 Students
71,030 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
25%
# Black Students
188 Students
16,414 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
6,450 Students
135,181 Students
% White Students
66%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
180 Students
5,180 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
2%
# Two or more races Students
1,200 Students
28,551 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
107
18,008
# Students in K Grade:
697
46,562
# Students in 1st Grade:
654
41,881
# Students in 2nd Grade:
646
43,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
693
42,497
# Students in 4th Grade:
671
41,735
# Students in 5th Grade:
674
39,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
718
6,603
# Students in 7th Grade:
756
1,112
# Students in 8th Grade:
761
1,125
# Students in 9th Grade:
768
236
# Students in 10th Grade:
848
236
# Students in 11th Grade:
828
206
# Students in 12th Grade:
954
273
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Colby Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3281 Banner Road Se
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3000
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3000
Grades: PK-6
| 296 students
Rank: #22.
Mullenix Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 76%)
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-6
| 350 students
Rank: #33.
Olalla Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6100 Se Denny Bond Blvd
Olalla, WA 98359
(360) 443-3350
Olalla, WA 98359
(360) 443-3350
Grades: PK-6
| 303 students
Rank: #44.
Hidden Creek Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5455 Converse Road Se
Port Orchard, WA 98367
(360) 443-3050
Port Orchard, WA 98367
(360) 443-3050
Grades: PK-6
| 369 students
Rank: #55.
Orchard Heights Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
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-6
| 540 students
Rank: #66.
Sunnyslope Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4183 Sunnyslope Rd Sw
Port Orchard, WA 98367
(360) 443-3470
Port Orchard, WA 98367
(360) 443-3470
Grades: PK-6
| 429 students
Rank: #77.
Burley Glenwood Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
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-6
| 429 students
Rank: #88.
Sidney Glen Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Sw Birch Rd
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3400
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3400
Grades: PK-6
| 422 students
Rank: #99.
Manchester Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1901 California Ave E
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3230
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3230
Grades: PK-6
| 440 students
Rank: #1010.
East Port Orchard Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2649 Hoover Ave Se
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3170
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3170
Grades: PK-6
| 432 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
| 62 students
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