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 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 4,266 students in Central Kitsap School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% 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 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
19 Schools
859 Schools
# Students
11,116 Students
392,562 Students
# Teachers
601 Teachers
19,037 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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
0.62
0.68
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
16%
26%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
57%
50%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
16%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,650 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,090 is less than the state median of $19,247. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$218 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$212 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,650
$18,796
Spending / Student
$19,090
$19,247
Best Central Kitsap School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Kitsap High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10140 Frontier Pl Nw
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-2400
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-2400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,601 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
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 | 977 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Olympic High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7077 Stampede Blvd Nw
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-2700
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-2700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,159 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #44.
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 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 41:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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