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Best Schools in Kingston, WA
Kingston, WA has 12 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 3,572 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Kingston don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Kingston, WA
The top high schools in Kingston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kingston High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Kitsap School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 610 Students
2. South Whidbey High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Whidbey School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 384 Students
3. Choice Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Kitsap School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 70 Students
Best Middle Schools in Kingston, WA
The top middle schools in Kingston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Whidbey Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Whidbey School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 204 Students
2. Kingston Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Kitsap School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 491 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Kingston, WA
The top elementary schools in Kingston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Kitsap Options
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Kitsap School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 87 Students
2. Richard Gordon Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Kitsap School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 404 Students
3. South Whidbey Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Whidbey School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 571 Students
4. Suquamish Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Kitsap School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 328 Students
5. David Wolfle Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Kitsap School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 316 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Kingston, WA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Kingston, WA has a total population of 9,249 with 14% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 46% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Kingston, WA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Kingston, WA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
33.43 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.70 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
29.73 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Kingston, WA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Kingston, WA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Kingston, WA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Kingston, WA
How many schools are in Kingston, WA?
Kingston, WA has 12 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 3,572 students in total.
How do schools in Kingston perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Kingston score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Kingston don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Kingston?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Kingston
5 of 8 schools in Kingston carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2C: 1D: 1
All 8 public schools we grade in Kingston. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.