Best Schools in Kitsap County, WA
Kitsap County, WA has 124 public schools (24 high, 17 middle, 71 elementary) serving 53,387 students. On average they score 54% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Kitsap County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Kitsap County, WA
The top high schools in Kitsap County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bainbridge High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bainbridge Island School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1232 Students
2. Ballard High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1590 Students
3. West Seattle High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1329 Students
4. Peninsula High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peninsula School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1372 Students
5. North Kitsap High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Kitsap School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1063 Students
6. Central Kitsap High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Kitsap School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1659 Students
7. Kingston High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Kitsap School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 610 Students
8. South Kitsap High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Kitsap School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2389 Students
9. Olympic High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Kitsap School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1162 Students
10. Eagle Harbor High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bainbridge Island School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 95 Students
Best Middle Schools in Kitsap County, WA
The top middle schools in Kitsap County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sonoji Sakai Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bainbridge Island School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 437 Students
2. Woodward Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bainbridge Island School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 488 Students
3. Whitman Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 679 Students
4. Madison Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 981 Students
5. Mcmurray Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vashon Island School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 354 Students
6. Albert Einstein Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Shoreline School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1009 Students
7. John Sedgwick Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Kitsap School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 729 Students
8. Cedar Heights Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Kitsap School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 653 Students
9. Poulsbo Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Kitsap School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 685 Students
10. Ridgetop Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Kitsap School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 744 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Kitsap County, WA
The top elementary schools in Kitsap County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Capt Johnston Blakely Elem Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bainbridge Island School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 367 Students
2. Odyssey Multiage Program
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bainbridge Island School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 200 Students
3. Catharine Blaine K-8 School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 450 Students
4. Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bainbridge Island School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 349 Students
5. Melvin G Syre Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shoreline School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 472 Students
6. Ordway Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bainbridge Island School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 364 Students
7. North Beach Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 344 Students
8. Alki Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 296 Students
9. Poulsbo Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Kitsap School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 448 Students
10. Emerald Heights Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Kitsap School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 479 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Kitsap County, WA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Kitsap County, WA has a total population of 275,611 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 36% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Kitsap County, 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 Kitsap County, WA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
33.23 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.63 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
29.60 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Kitsap County, WA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Kitsap County, 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 Kitsap County, WA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Kitsap County, WA
How many schools are in Kitsap County, WA?
Kitsap County, WA has 124 public schools: 24 high schools, 17 middle schools and 71 elementary schools, serving 53,387 students in total.
How do schools in Kitsap County perform on state tests?
On average, 124 schools in Kitsap County score 54% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Kitsap County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Kitsap County?
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: 56%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Kitsap County
7 places in Kitsap County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (7)
- Bremerton (18)
- Port Orchard (17)
- Silverdale (11)
- Bainbridge Island (8)
- Kingston (7)
- Poulsbo (6)
- Suquamish (1)
School districts (5)
- Central Kitsap School District (19 schools)
- South Kitsap School District (17 schools)
- North Kitsap School District (13 schools)
- Bainbridge Island School District (10 schools)
- Bremerton School District (10 schools)