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 5 public middle schools serving 3,535 students in Central Kitsap School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Central Kitsap School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
19 Schools
796 Schools
# Students
11,100 Students
302,570 Students
# Teachers
599 Teachers
15,929 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%
25%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
57%
50%
% 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 Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ridgetop Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10600 Hillsboro Dr
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-2900
Gr: 6-8 | 784 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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.
Central Kitsap Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3850 Nw Anderson Hill Rd
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-2300
Gr: 6-8 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
Fairview Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8107 Central Valley Rd Nw
Bremerton, WA 98310
(360) 662-2600
Gr: 6-8 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #55.
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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