Top Rankings
Bremerton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,352 students in Bremerton School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Bremerton School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Bremerton School District have a Graduation Rate of 69%, which is less than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bremerton High School, with 74% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
13 Schools
859 Schools
# Students
4,383 Students
388,551 Students
# Teachers
280 Teachers
18,642 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bremerton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 69% has increased from 66% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#231 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
49%
Graduation Rate
69%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.68
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
30%
26%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
43%
49%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
15%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,469 is higher than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,828 is higher than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,469
$18,891
Spending / Student
$19,828
$19,344
Best Bremerton School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bremerton High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1500 13th Street
Bremerton, WA 98337
(360) 473-0800
Bremerton, WA 98337
(360) 473-0800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,263 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Renaissance Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3400 1st Street
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 473-1080
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 473-1080
Gr: 9-12 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: n/an/a
West Sound Technical Skills Center
Vocational School
101 National Avenue
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 473-0550
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 473-0550
Gr: 11-12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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