North Kitsap School District on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Poulsbo Middle SchoolNorth Kitsap High SchoolHilder Pearson ElementaryPoulsbo Elementary SchoolSuquamish Elementary SchoolDavid Wolfle ElementaryVinland ElementaryRichard Gordon ElementaryKingston Middle SchoolNorth Kitsap Online Academy And Parent Assisted LearningKingston High SchoolChoice AcademyNorth Kitsap Options
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for North Kitsap School District

Average SchoolGrade
B
Meeting or exceeding expectations
73%
Exceeding
27%
Avg actual scores
54%
Avg projected
45.3%

11 of 13 schools in North Kitsap School District carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 3B: 5C: 2D: 1

Best schools in North Kitsap School District

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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A Poulsbo Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  2. A North Kitsap High School (High school, exceeds expectations)
  3. A- Kingston High School (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  4. B+ Poulsbo Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
  5. B Hilder Pearson Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  6. B North Kitsap Options (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  7. B Vinland Elementary (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  8. B Richard Gordon Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  9. C+ Suquamish Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  10. C Kingston Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)

Every school in North Kitsap School District

High schools (2)

Middle and junior high schools (2)

Elementary and primary schools (6)

Other schools and academies (3)

Where North Kitsap School District schools are

Cities and towns served (3)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Washington
  • County: Kitsap County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: midsize suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 5,363 students with 286 full-time-equivalent teachers and 637 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 5305760
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about North Kitsap School District

How many schools are in North Kitsap School District?

SchoolGrade grades 13 public schools in North Kitsap School District, across 3 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does North Kitsap School District serve?

The largest by graded schools: Kingston, Poulsbo, Suquamish.

How good are the schools in North Kitsap School District?

Across the 11 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B, with 54% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 45.3%. 73% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend North Kitsap School District?

5,363 students were enrolled in North Kitsap School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 18.8 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is North Kitsap School District?

North Kitsap School District is in Washington, based in Kitsap County, with its district office in Poulsbo. Its boundary covers about 98.4 sq mi.