Enrollment
286
Combined
DISTRICT 549 · STATE 204
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTH KITSAP SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530816002575
Explorer Academy
1723 WOLVES DR, PORT ORCHARD, WA 98366 · (360) 443-3605 · Kitsap County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED13-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL286 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
26.0:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 33.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
133 students
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 5 | 2% |
| Grade 1 | 3 | 1% |
| Grade 2 | 2 | 1% |
| Grade 3 | 5 | 2% |
| Grade 4 | 6 | 2% |
| Grade 5 | 11 | 4% |
| Grade 6 | 11 | 4% |
| Grade 7 | 21 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 26 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 27 | 9% |
| Grade 10 | 45 | 16% |
| Grade 11 | 51 | 18% |
| Grade 12 | 73 | 26% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 68% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within South Kitsap School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
42.0%
own-school result
Math
18.4%
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.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 42.0% | 18.4% |
| 2023-24 | 41.4% | 13.3% |
| 2022-23 | 50.3% | 22.9% |
| 2021-22 | 39.0% | 17.4% |
| 2018-19 | 66.1% | 20.2% |
| 2017-18 | 48.4% | 27.2% |
| 2016-17 | 57.9% | 31.5% |
| 2015-16 | 44.4% | 24.0% |
| 2014-15 | 46.2% | 29.8% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations 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 →
Where Explorer Academy ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 286 | #19 of 116 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 26.0:1 | #15 of 29 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.9% | #8 of 29 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.5% | #30 of 60 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
286
+13 (+5%) vs 2020
+158% since 2000-01, when it was 111
Student : Teacher
26.0:1
was 30.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 286 | 11 | 26.0:1 | 47% (133) |
| 2023-24 | 290 | 10.5 | 27.6:1 | 48% (139) |
| 2022-23 | 265 | 10 | 26.5:1 | 45% (120) |
| 2020-21 | 273 | 9 | 30.3:1 | 25% (67) |
| 2017-18 | 156 | 7.1 | 22.1:1 | 36% (56) |
| 2015-16 | 195 | 6 | 32.5:1 | 28% (54) |
| 2010-11 | 149 | 5 | 29.8:1 | 11% (17) |
| 2000-01 | 111 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Explorer Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 83% (156 to 286); teachers up 56% (7.1 to 11).
About Explorer Academy
Explorer Academy is a school serving multiple grade levels located in PORT ORCHARD, Washington, in Kitsap County. The school offers kindergarten through 12 and enrolls 286 students. On average, combined schools in Washington enroll around 204, and this school is 40% bigger than that mark.
South Kitsap School District is the district for Explorer Academy. It has 17 schools and 9,326 students.
Federal enrollment data show Explorer Academy is 67% White. The next largest groups are 14% multiracial and 13% Hispanic. The school's White share is 8 points below the 75% share among Kitsap County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 51%.
Explorer Academy has 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 26.0:1. The school's 26.0:1 compares with an average of 33.2:1 for combined schools in Washington. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 47%.
In Kitsap County, the median household earns about $104,158 a year, roughly 38% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Kitsap County counts 77 public schools with about 34,233 students.
Explorer Academy is about 0.2 miles from South Kitsap High School, its nearest public school. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
NCES describes the area around Explorer Academy as City: Small, meaning inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment rose by 5% across 4 years, from 273 in 2020-21 to 286 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 30.3:1 in 2020-21 to 26.0:1 in 2024-25.
On allk12, people connected to Explorer Academy can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Kitsap County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in South Kitsap School District
- South Kitsap High SchoolHigh · 2,448 students
- John Sedgwick Middle SchoolMiddle · 731 students
- Cedar Heights Middle SchoolMiddle · 689 students
- Marcus Whitman Middle SchoolMiddle · 623 students
- Orchard Heights ElementaryElementary · 529 students
- Sunnyslope Elementary SchoolElementary · 503 students
Other schools in PORT ORCHARD
- South Kitsap High SchoolHigh · 2,448 students
- John Sedgwick Middle SchoolMiddle · 731 students
- Cedar Heights Middle SchoolMiddle · 689 students
- Marcus Whitman Middle SchoolMiddle · 623 students
- Orchard Heights ElementaryElementary · 529 students
- Sunnyslope Elementary SchoolElementary · 503 students
Other Explorer Academy schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Explorer Academy. Explorer Academy is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Explorer AcademyHuntington, WV · 373 students
- EXPLORER ACADEMYFargo, ND · 34 students
Nearby schools
- South Kitsap High School0.2 mi · 2,448
- East Port Orchard Elementary0.9 mi · 423
- Marcus Whitman Middle School0.9 mi · 623
- Discovery1.0 mi · 224
- Madrona Heights1.0 mi · 56
- Orchard Heights Elementary1.1 mi · 529
Frequently asked questions
About Explorer AcademyHow many students attend Explorer Academy?
Explorer Academy enrolls approximately 286 students in grades KG-12.
Is Explorer Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Explorer Academy is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many teachers does Explorer Academy have?
Explorer Academy employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 26.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Explorer Academy?
At Explorer Academy, the student body is approximately 67% White, 13% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 14% Two or more.
What district is Explorer Academy in?
Explorer Academy is part of South Kitsap School District.
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