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 2026 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 3,576 students in North 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 North Kitsap School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,832 Schools
# Students
5,330 Students
737,736 Students
# Teachers
273 Teachers
43,880 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
49%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.69
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
4%
9%
% Hispanic
19%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
61%
48%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
10%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,192 is higher than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,750 is less than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$100 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,192
$18,891
Spending / Student
$18,750
$19,344
Best North Kitsap School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Poulsbo Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18531 Noll Rd Ne
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 396-3500
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 396-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
North Kitsap Options
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
27089 Highland Rd Ne
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3700
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3700
Gr: K-8 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Vinland Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
22104 Rhododendron Ln Nw
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 396-3600
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 396-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #44.
Richard Gordon Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
26331 Barber Cut Off Rd Ne
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3800
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #55.
Hilder Pearson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15650 Central Valley Rd Nw
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 396-3750
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 396-3750
Gr: PK-5 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #66.
North Kitsap Online Academy & Parent Assisted Learning
Alternative School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
25800 Siyaya Ave Ne
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3304
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3304
Gr: K-12 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #77.
Poulsbo Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2003 Ne Hostmark St
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 396-3200
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 396-3200
Gr: 6-8 | 713 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #88.
Suquamish Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
18950 Park Ave Ne
Suquamish, WA 98392
(360) 396-3850
Suquamish, WA 98392
(360) 396-3850
Gr: PK-5 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #99.
Kingston Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9000 W Kingston Rd
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3400
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3400
Gr: 6-8 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1010.
David Wolfle Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
27089 Highland Rd Ne
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3700
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3700
Gr: PK-5 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: n/an/a
District Programs
Alternative School
25800 Siyaya Ave Ne
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3575
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3575
Gr: PK-12
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