Central Kitsap School District

9210 Silverdale Way Nw
Silverdale, WA 98383-9197
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 4 public high schools serving 4,293 students in Central Kitsap School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Central Kitsap School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Central Kitsap School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Klahowya Secondary, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
19 Schools
859 Schools
# Students
11,100 Students
388,551 Students
# Teachers
599 Teachers
18,642 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.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#74 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
41%
41%
59%
53%
55%
49%
86%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.68
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
16%
26%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
57%
49%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% 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.
This School District
This State (WA)
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 High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Kitsap High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10140 Frontier Pl Nw
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-2400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,564 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Klahowya Secondary
(Math: 38% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7607 Nw Newberry Hill Rd
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-4000
Gr: 6-12 | 1,016 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Olympic High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7077 Stampede Blvd Nw
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-2700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,162 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #44.
Barker Creek Community School
Alternative School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Mcwilliams Road
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-2570
Gr: K-12 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 39:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,100 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 86% (Top 30% in WA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • : 59% (Top 30%)
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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