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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTH KITSAP SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530816001355

Discovery

2150 FIRCREST DR SE, PORT ORCHARD, WA 98366 · (360) 443-3680 · Kitsap County
GRADES 09–12HIGH22-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL224 STUDENTS
Enrollment
224
High
DISTRICT 1,336 · STATE 573
Student : Teacher
22.4:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.3:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
148 students
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 10
23
Grade 11
63
Grade 12
138
Student demographics
White
63%
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 47%
Hispanic
13%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 27%
Black
1%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 9%
Two+
16%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 9%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
6%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2%
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
56%
Female
44%

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Test scores

Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2023-24 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
31.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
224
+22 (+11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
22.4:1
was 22.4:1
% White
63%
was 72%
% Hispanic
13%
was 10%
% Black
1%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Discovery

Discovery operates as a rural-scale senior high in PORT ORCHARD, Washington, part of South Kitsap School District. Current enrollment sits at 224 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 573 students per school, that is 61% leaner than typical.

South Kitsap School District runs 17 schools in total, collectively educating 9,326 students. Discovery is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Discovery records that the largest single group is White, at 63% of enrollment; the rest comes out to 16% multiracial, 13% Hispanic, 6% Pacific Islander. The wider county runs roughly 75% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Discovery lists 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 22.4:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 21.6:1 average. About 66% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Kitsap County (around 41%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Kitsap County put the typical household earns roughly $104,158 per year, about 38% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Discovery is one of 77 public schools in Kitsap County (combined enrollment of about 34,233 students).

The closest other public school is Madrona Heights, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Discovery.

Discovery operates from an outer-ring location.

Looking at the recent track record. Discovery's enrollment has expanded 11% since 2018, when it stood at 202 (now 224). Over the same period, the White share fell from 72% to 63%.

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Kitsap County at a glance

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Population
277,881
Census ACS
Median income
$104,158
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
77
34,233 students

Quick facts

School name
Discovery
District
South Kitsap School District
Address
2150 FIRCREST DR SE, PORT ORCHARD, WA 98366
Phone
(360) 443-3680
County
Kitsap County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
224
Teachers (FTE)
10
Student–teacher ratio
22.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
148 (66%)
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
530816001355
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Discovery
What is the total enrollment at Discovery?
Discovery enrolls approximately 224 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Discovery serve?
Discovery serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Discovery have?
Discovery employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Discovery?
Student demographics at Discovery are roughly 63% White, 13% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 16% Two or more.
Is Discovery public or private?
Discovery is a public K-12 school, overseen by South Kitsap School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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