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North Kitsap School District

18360 Caldart Ave Ne
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

North Kitsap School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,852 students in North Kitsap School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Washington.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in North Kitsap School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 65% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in North Kitsap School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kingston High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
14 Schools
861 Schools
# Students
5,363 Students
392,597 Students
# Teachers
278 Teachers
19,037 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

North Kitsap School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#61 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)
48%
41%
57%
53%
56%
49%
92%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.68
% American Indian
4%
2%
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
19%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
60%
50%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,074 is higher 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 $18,635 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
$102 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$100 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,074
$18,796
Spending / Student
$18,635
$19,246

Best North Kitsap School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Kitsap High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1780 Ne Hostmark St
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 396-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,097 student Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
North Kitsap Online Academy & Parent Assisted Learning
Alternative School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
25800 Siyaya Ave Ne
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3575
Gr: K-12 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Kingston High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
26201 Siyaya Avenue Ne
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3300
Gr: 9-12 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
Choice Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
25800 Siyaya Ave Ne
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3575
Gr: 9-12 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: n/an/a
District Programs
Alternative School
25800 Siyaya Ave Ne
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3575
Gr: PK-12 | 3 students Minority enrollment: 67%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 5,363 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in WA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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