Total enrollment
34,233
-2,223 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
Kitsap County
Washington · Public K-12
Kitsap County, Washington comes in at 77 public K-12 schools on the latest counts, totaling roughly 34,233 students, with a county median household income near $104,158. By grade band, the county runs 43 elementary, 11 middle, and 16 high schools.
7-year change in Kitsap County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
74
-1 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
59%
was 65%
% Hispanic
18%
was 14%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
4%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
77
9 districts
Enrollment
34,233
NCES CCD
Median income
$104,158
Above Washington avg
Free/reduced lunch
40.8%
Below Washington avg
Elementary
43
14,952 students
Middle
11
6,970 students
High
16
10,811 students
Combined / other
7
1,500 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Central Kitsap School District
11,100 students · 9 districts in Kitsap County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Kitsap County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
37.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.7%
civilian labor
Median age
40
19.7% under 18
Test scores in Kitsap County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 59 schools ranked. Washington state average: 58.4%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Bainbridge High School· 92.8%
- Sonoji Sakai Intermediate· 86.0%
- Capt Johnston Blakely Elem Sch· 85.4%
- Woodward Middle School· 85.0%
- Odyssey Multiage Program· 83.3%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Armin Jahr Elementary· 26.3%
- Mountain View Middle School· 28.4%
- West Hills S.T.E.M. Academy· 34.4%
- David Wolfle Elementary· 35.2%
- Naval Avenue Elementary School· 37.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Kitsap High School | Port Orchard | High | 09-12 | 2,448 | · |
| Central Kitsap High School | Silverdale | High | 09-12 | 1,564 | · |
| Bremerton High School | Bremerton | High | 09-12 | 1,263 | · |
| Bainbridge High School | Bainbridge Island | High | 09-12 | 1,208 | · |
| Olympic High School | Bremerton | High | 09-12 | 1,162 | · |
| North Kitsap High School | Poulsbo | High | 09-12 | 1,098 | · |
| Klahowya Secondary | Silverdale | High | 06-12 | 1,016 | · |
| Mountain View Middle School | Bremerton | Middle | 06-08 | 856 | · |
| Ridgetop Middle School | Silverdale | Middle | 06-08 | 784 | · |
| John Sedgwick Middle School | Port Orchard | Middle | 06-08 | 731 | · |
| Poulsbo Middle School | Poulsbo | Middle | 06-08 | 713 | · |
| Cedar Heights Middle School | Port Orchard | Middle | 06-08 | 689 | · |
| Marcus Whitman Middle School | Port Orchard | Middle | 06-08 | 623 | · |
| Fairview Middle School | Bremerton | Middle | 06-08 | 620 | · |
| Kingston High School | Kingston | High | 09-12 | 602 | · |
| Central Kitsap Middle School | Silverdale | Middle | 06-08 | 564 | · |
| Barker Creek Community School | Bremerton | Combined | KG-12 | 551 | · |
| Orchard Heights Elementary | Port Orchard | Elementary | PK-05 | 529 | · |
| Vinland Elementary | Poulsbo | Elementary | PK-05 | 527 | · |
| Catalyst Public Schools | Bremerton | Combined | KG-09 | 504 | · |
| Sunnyslope Elementary School | Port Orchard | Elementary | PK-05 | 503 | · |
| Sidney Glen Elementary School | Port Orchard | Elementary | PK-05 | 502 | · |
| Armin Jahr Elementary | Bremerton | Elementary | KG-05 | 495 | · |
| Poulsbo Elementary School | Poulsbo | Elementary | PK-05 | 487 | · |
| Woodward Middle School | Bainbridge Island | Middle | 07-08 | 479 | · |
| Emerald Heights Elementary | Silverdale | Elementary | PK-05 | 466 | · |
| John D. Bud Hawk Elementary at Jackson Park | Bremerton | Elementary | PK-05 | 464 | · |
| Manchester Elementary School | Port Orchard | Elementary | PK-05 | 458 | · |
| Sonoji Sakai Intermediate | Bainbridge Island | Middle | 05-06 | 456 | · |
| Kingston Middle School | Kingston | Middle | 06-08 | 455 | · |
| Burley Glenwood Elementary | Port Orchard | Elementary | PK-05 | 452 | · |
| Clear Creek Elementary School | Silverdale | Elementary | PK-05 | 448 | · |
| Hidden Creek Elementary School | Port Orchard | Elementary | PK-05 | 439 | · |
| Silver Ridge Elementary | Silverdale | Elementary | PK-05 | 430 | · |
| East Port Orchard Elementary | Port Orchard | Elementary | PK-05 | 423 | · |
| Brownsville Elementary | Silverdale | Elementary | PK-05 | 422 | · |
| Silverdale Elementary | Silverdale | Elementary | PK-05 | 413 | · |
| Pinecrest Elementary | Bremerton | Elementary | PK-05 | 410 | · |
| Cougar Valley Elementary | Silverdale | Elementary | PK-05 | 397 | · |
| View Ridge Elementary Arts Academy | Bremerton | Elementary | PK-05 | 388 | · |
| Woodlands Elementary | Bremerton | Elementary | KG-05 | 379 | · |
| Mullenix Ridge Elementary School | Port Orchard | Elementary | PK-05 | 372 | · |
| Cottonwood Elementary School | Silverdale | Elementary | PK-05 | 362 | · |
| Richard Gordon Elementary | Kingston | Elementary | PK-05 | 361 | · |
| Green Mountain Elementary | Bremerton | Elementary | PK-05 | 360 | · |
| Capt Johnston Blakely Elem Sch | Bainbridge Island | Elementary | PK-04 | 356 | · |
| Halilts Elementary School | Bainbridge Island | Elementary | PK-04 | 353 | · |
| Kitsap Lake Elementary | Bremerton | Elementary | KG-05 | 336 | · |
| Ordway Elementary | Bainbridge Island | Elementary | KG-04 | 320 | · |
| Crownhill Elementary School | Bremerton | Elementary | PK-05 | 317 | · |
| Olalla Elementary School | Port Orchard | Elementary | PK-05 | 315 | · |
| Suquamish Elementary School | Suquamish | Elementary | PK-05 | 314 | · |
| David Wolfle Elementary | Kingston | Elementary | PK-05 | 288 | · |
| Esquire Hills Elementary | Bremerton | Elementary | PK-05 | 288 | · |
| Explorer Academy | Port Orchard | Combined | KG-12 | 286 | · |
| Hilder Pearson Elementary | Poulsbo | Elementary | PK-05 | 286 | · |
| West Hills S.T.E.M. Academy | Bremerton | Elementary | PK-05 | 283 | · |
| South Colby Elementary | Port Orchard | Elementary | PK-05 | 276 | · |
| Naval Avenue Elementary School | Bremerton | Elementary | PK-05 | 269 | · |
| Discovery | Port Orchard | High | 09-12 | 224 | · |
| Odyssey Multiage Program | Bainbridge Island | Elementary | KG-08 | 177 | · |
| North Kitsap Options | Kingston | Elementary | KG-08 | 87 | · |
| Eagle Harbor High School | Bainbridge Island | High | 09-12 | 81 | · |
| Renaissance Alternative High School | Bremerton | High | 09-12 | 81 | · |
| Chief Kitsap Academy | Poulsbo | Combined | KG-12 | 74 | · |
| Bremerton Homelink Program | Bremerton | Elementary | KG-08 | 72 | · |
| North Kitsap Online Academy & Parent Assisted Learning | Kingston | Combined | KG-12 | 58 | · |
| Mosaic Home Education Partnership | Bainbridge Island | Elementary | KG-08 | 57 | · |
| Madrona Heights | Port Orchard | Elementary | PK-PK | 56 | · |
| Choice Academy | Kingston | High | 09-12 | 54 | · |
| Bainbridge Special Education Services | Bainbridge Island | Combined | PK-12 | 27 | · |
| Special Services | Bremerton | Elementary | PK-PK | 15 | · |
| West Sound Technical Skills Center | Bremerton | High | 11-12 | 8 | · |
| Kitsap Co Detention Ctr | Port Orchard | High | 08-12 | 2 | · |
| District Programs | Kingston | Combined | PK-12 | 0 | · |
| Morgan Center School | Bremerton | High | 10-12 | 0 | · |
| Washington Youth Academy | Bremerton | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Kitsap County
About Kitsap County
Across the population-heavy Washington county of Kitsap County of about 277,881 residents, the public-school footprint covers 77 schools and about 34,233 students.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $104,158, roughly 38% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 5%. That income level is 32% higher than the Washington median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Kitsap County comprises 43 elementary schools (14,952 students), 11 middle schools (6,970), 16 high schools (10,811), and 7 combined or other schools.
Central Kitsap School District is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 11,100 students across Kitsap County.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Kitsap County has shrank 6% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 36,456 students to 34,233. Over that span, Kitsap County lost 1 school, going from 75 to 74. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 65% to 59% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Kitsap County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data