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Central Kitsap School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 4,321 students in Central 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 Central Kitsap School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% 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
19 Schools
772 Schools
# Students
11,274 Students
283,900 Students
# Teachers
618 Teachers
19,013 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Central Kitsap School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
53%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.70
# American Indian Students
60 Students
3,008 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
537 Students
24,202 Students
% Asian Students
5%
8%
# Hispanic Students
1,706 Students
71,030 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
25%
# Black Students
387 Students
16,414 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
6,500 Students
135,181 Students
% White Students
58%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
174 Students
5,180 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
2%
# Two or more races Students
1,882 Students
28,551 Students
% of Two or more races Students
17%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
116
18,008
# Students in K Grade:
776
46,562
# Students in 1st Grade:
757
41,881
# Students in 2nd Grade:
866
43,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
819
42,497
# Students in 4th Grade:
830
41,735
# Students in 5th Grade:
777
39,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
817
6,603
# Students in 7th Grade:
846
1,112
# Students in 8th Grade:
950
1,125
# Students in 9th Grade:
928
236
# Students in 10th Grade:
880
236
# Students in 11th Grade:
975
206
# Students in 12th Grade:
937
273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,374 is higher than the state median of $19,038. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,823 is less than the state median of $19,494. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (20-21)
$218 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending (20-21)
$212 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$19,374
$19,038
Spending / Student (20-21)
$18,823
$19,494
Best Central Kitsap School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Emerald Heights Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Nw Pinnacle Ct
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-8500
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-8500
Grades: PK-6
| 453 students
Rank: #22.
Brownsville Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8795 Illahee Rd Ne
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-8000
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-8000
Grades: PK-6
| 433 students
Rank: #33.
Cottonwood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
330 Foster Rd Ne
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-8300
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-8300
Grades: PK-6
| 367 students
Rank: #44.
Silverdale Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9100 Dickey Rd Nw
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-9400
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-9400
Grades: PK-6
| 371 students
Rank: #55.
John D. Bud Hawk Elementary At Jackson Park
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2900 Austin Dr
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 662-9000
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 662-9000
Grades: PK-6
| 450 students
Rank: #66.
Green Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3860 Boundary Trail Nw
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 662-8700
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 662-8700
Grades: PK-6
| 378 students
Rank: #77.
Cougar Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13200 Olympic View Rd Nw
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-8400
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-8400
Grades: PK-6
| 407 students
Rank: #88.
Silver Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10622 Hillsboro Dr Nw
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-9500
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-9500
Grades: PK-6
| 386 students
Rank: #99.
Pinecrest Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5530 Pine Rd Ne
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-9200
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-9200
Grades: PK-6
| 369 students
Rank: #1010.
Clear Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12901 Winter Creek Ave Nw
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-8100
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-8100
Grades: PK-6
| 430 students
Rank: #1111.
Esquire Hills Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2650 Ne John Carlson Rd
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-8600
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-8600
Grades: PK-6
| 277 students
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