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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 2025-26 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 7,434 students in South Kitsap School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in South Kitsap School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
10,163 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
554 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

South Kitsap School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 77% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#77 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
43%
41%
56%
53%
51%
49%
82%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.69
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
15%
26%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
64%
48%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
13%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,323 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,572 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$166 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$168 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,323
$18,796
Spending / Student
$16,572
$19,246

Best South Kitsap School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mullenix Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3900 Se Mullenix Rd
Port Orchard, WA 98367
(360) 433-3290
Gr: PK-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
South Colby Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3281 Banner Road Se
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3000
Gr: PK-5 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Sunnyslope Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4183 Sunnyslope Rd Sw
Port Orchard, WA 98367
(360) 443-3470
Gr: PK-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
Olalla Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6100 Se Denny Bond Blvd
Olalla, WA 98359
(360) 443-3350
Gr: PK-5 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
John Sedgwick Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8995 Se Sedgwick Rd
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 874-6090
Gr: 6-8 | 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #66.
Orchard Heights Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2288 Fircrest Dr Se
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3530
Gr: PK-5 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #77.
Burley Glenwood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 Sw Lakeway Blvd
Port Orchard, WA 98367
(360) 443-3110
Gr: PK-5 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #88.
Cedar Heights Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2220 Pottery Ave
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 874-6020
Gr: 6-8 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #99.
Manchester Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1901 California Ave E
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3230
Gr: PK-5 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1010.
Explorer Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1723 Wolves Dr
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3605
Gr: K-12 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1111.
Hidden Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5455 Converse Road Se
Port Orchard, WA 98367
(360) 443-3050
Gr: PK-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1212.
Pacific Northwest Connections Academy
(Math: 26% | Reading: 61% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
111 Tumwater Blvd Se Ste B203
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 338-6340
Gr: 1-12 | 866 students Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1313.
Sidney Glen Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Sw Birch Rd
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1414.
East Port Orchard Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2649 Hoover Ave Se
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3170
Gr: PK-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1515.
Marcus Whitman Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1887 Madrona Dr Se
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 874-6160
Gr: 6-8 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 10,163 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in WA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 51% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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