North Kitsap School District

18360 Caldart Ave Ne
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 5 public middle schools serving 1,313 students in North 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 North Kitsap School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% 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
14 Schools
796 Schools
# Students
5,330 Students
302,570 Students
# Teachers
273 Teachers
15,929 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.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#61 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)
48%
41%
57%
53%
56%
49%
92%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.68
% American Indian
4%
2%
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
19%
25%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
61%
50%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% 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.
This School District
This State (WA)
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 Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Kitsap Options
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
27089 Highland Rd Ne
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3700
Gr: K-8 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
North Kitsap Online Academy & Parent Assisted Learning
Alternative School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
25800 Siyaya Ave Ne
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3304
Gr: K-12 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Poulsbo Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2003 Ne Hostmark St
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 396-3200
Gr: 6-8 | 713 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
Kingston Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9000 W Kingston Rd
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3400
Gr: 6-8 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: n/an/a
District Programs
Alternative School
25800 Siyaya Ave Ne
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3575
Gr: PK-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,330 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in WA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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