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 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.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#81 out of 306 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of South Kitsap   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
52%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Kitsap   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
64%
61%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Kitsap   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
84%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of South Kitsap   School District and public school graduation rate of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$166 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart display total revenue of South Kitsap   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$168 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart display total spending of South Kitsap   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,971
$19,148
This chart display average revenue per public school student in South Kitsap   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,230
$19,607
This chart display average spending per public school student in South Kitsap   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best South Kitsap School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Colby Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3281 Banner Road Se
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3000
Grades: PK-6
| 296 students
Rank: #22.
Mullenix Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3900 Se Mullenix Rd
Port Orchard, WA 98367
(360) 433-3290
Grades: PK-6
| 350 students
Rank: #33.
Olalla Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6100 Se Denny Bond Blvd
Olalla, WA 98359
(360) 443-3350
Grades: PK-6
| 303 students
Rank: #44.
Hidden Creek Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5455 Converse Road Se
Port Orchard, WA 98367
(360) 443-3050
Grades: PK-6
| 369 students
Rank: #55.
Orchard Heights Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2288 Fircrest Dr Se
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3530
Grades: PK-6
| 540 students
Rank: #66.
Sunnyslope Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4183 Sunnyslope Rd Sw
Port Orchard, WA 98367
(360) 443-3470
Grades: PK-6
| 429 students
Rank: #77.
Burley Glenwood Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 Sw Lakeway Blvd
Port Orchard, WA 98367
(360) 443-3110
Grades: PK-6
| 429 students
Rank: #88.
Sidney Glen Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 Sw Birch Rd
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3400
Grades: PK-6
| 422 students
Rank: #99.
Manchester Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1901 California Ave E
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3230
Grades: PK-6
| 440 students
Rank: #1010.
East Port Orchard Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2649 Hoover Ave Se
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3170
Grades: PK-6
| 432 students
Rank: n/an/a
Madrona Heights
2150 Fircrest Dr Se
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 874-3627
Grades: PK
| 62 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 9,775 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 84% (Top 50% in WA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 52% (Top 30%)
  • : 64% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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