Top Rankings
North Kitsap School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,303 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 39% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% 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
800 Schools
# Students
5,363 Students
302,560 Students
# Teachers
278 Teachers
16,189 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#68 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
49%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.68
% American Indian
4%
2%
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
19%
25%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
60%
50%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,074 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 $18,635 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$100 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,074
$18,796
Spending / Student
$18,635
$19,246
Best North Kitsap School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Kitsap Options
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
27089 Highland Rd Ne
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3700
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3700
Grades: K-8
| 91 students
Rank: #22.
North Kitsap Online Academy & Parent Assisted Learning
Alternative School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25800 Siyaya Ave Ne
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3575
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3575
Grades: K-12
| 74 students
Rank: #33.
Poulsbo Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2003 Ne Hostmark St
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 396-3200
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 396-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 670 students
Rank: #44.
Kingston Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9000 W Kingston Rd
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3400
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 465 students
Rank: n/an/a
District Programs
Alternative School
25800 Siyaya Ave Ne
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3575
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3575
Grades: PK-12
| 3 students
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