Top Rankings
Central Kitsap School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 17 public elementary schools serving 8,374 students in Central 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 Central Kitsap School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% 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
19 Schools
1,832 Schools
# Students
11,100 Students
737,736 Students
# Teachers
599 Teachers
43,880 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Central 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 86% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
49%
Graduation Rate
86%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.69
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
9%
% Hispanic
16%
26%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
57%
48%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
16%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,678 is higher than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,118 is less than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$218 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$212 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,678
$18,891
Spending / Student
$19,118
$19,344
Best Central Kitsap School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Emerald Heights Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Nw Pinnacle Ct
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-8500
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-8500
Gr: PK-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Brownsville Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8795 Illahee Rd Ne
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-8000
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-8000
Gr: PK-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Silverdale Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9100 Dickey Rd Nw
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-9400
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-9400
Gr: PK-5 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #44.
Green Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3860 Boundary Trail Nw
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 662-8700
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 662-8700
Gr: PK-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #55.
Cottonwood Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
330 Foster Rd Ne
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-8300
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-8300
Gr: PK-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #66.
Ridgetop Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10600 Hillsboro Dr
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-2900
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-2900
Gr: 6-8 | 784 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #77.
John D. Bud Hawk Elementary At Jackson Park
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2900 Austin Dr
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 662-9000
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 662-9000
Gr: PK-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #88.
Klahowya Secondary
(Math: 38% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7607 Nw Newberry Hill Rd
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-4000
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-4000
Gr: 6-12 | 1,016 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #99.
Cougar Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13200 Olympic View Rd Nw
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-8400
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-8400
Gr: PK-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1010.
Central Kitsap Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3850 Nw Anderson Hill Rd
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-2300
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-2300
Gr: 6-8 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1111.
Silver Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10622 Hillsboro Dr Nw
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-9500
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-9500
Gr: PK-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1212.
Esquire Hills Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2650 Ne John Carlson Rd
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-8600
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-8600
Gr: PK-5 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1313.
Woodlands Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7420 Central Valley Rd Ne
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-9700
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-9700
Gr: K-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1414.
Pinecrest Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5530 Pine Rd Ne
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-9200
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-9200
Gr: PK-5 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1515.
Clear Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12901 Winter Creek Ave Nw
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-8100
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-8100
Gr: PK-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1616.
Fairview Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8107 Central Valley Rd Nw
Bremerton, WA 98310
(360) 662-2600
Bremerton, WA 98310
(360) 662-2600
Gr: 6-8 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1717.
Barker Creek Community School
Alternative School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Mcwilliams Road
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-2570
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-2570
Gr: K-12 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 39:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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