Enrollment
87
Elementary
DISTRICT 336 · STATE 380
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH KITSAP SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530576003750
North Kitsap Options
27089 Highland Rd NE, Kingston, WA 98346 · (360) 396-3700 · Kitsap County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL87 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
20.7:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.8:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
30 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 10 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 8 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 10 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 8 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 11 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 8 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 10 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 13 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 9 | 10% |
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · 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
Test scores
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
59.6%
WA avg 58.4% . +2.0pp since 2021
Math
52.6%
WA avg 51.2% . +3.5pp since 2021
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Washington schools, those numbers are about 58 and 51. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 59.6% | 52.6% |
| 2023-24 | 59.7% | 53.2% |
| 2022-23 | 79.0% | 58.1% |
| 2021-22 | 57.6% | 49.1% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
57.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.1%
based on WA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 57% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 57% typical for Washington schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Washington's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like North Kitsap Options
North Kitsap Options's state test result (57.1% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Kitsap Options this school | 87 | 34.5% | 57.1% |
| Centerville Elementary Centerville | 91 | 39.6% | 63.3% |
| St John Elementary Saint John | 85 | 36.5% | 52.0% |
| Trout Lake Elementary Trout Lake | 79 | 32.9% | 61.6% |
| Mount Pleasant School Washougal | 69 | 30.4% | 56.1% |
| Boistfort Elem Curtis | 87 | 42.5% | 38.0% |
Matched among Washington elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where North Kitsap Options ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Kitsap County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 87 | #1,182 of 1,268 | #39 of 43 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
87
-6 (-6%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
20.7:1
was 23.3:1
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 | 87 | 4.2 | 20.7:1 | 34% (30) |
| 2023-24 | 91 | 4.2 | 21.7:1 | 36% (33) |
| 2022-23 | 87 | 4.2 | 20.7:1 | 32% (28) |
| 2020-21 | 93 | 4 | 23.3:1 | 12% (11) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Kitsap Options.
About North Kitsap Options
Among the schools in Kingston, Washington, is North Kitsap Options, a very small elementary school. The school counted 87 students in 2024-25, covering kindergarten through 8. It has 77% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Washington (about 380).
Enrollment across the 13 schools in North Kitsap School District totals 5,330 students.
Of every 100 students at North Kitsap Options, about 80 are White. The remaining students are 7% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 5% Native American. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 34, compared with 70 nationally.
North Kitsap Options has 4.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 20.7:1. The school's 20.7:1 compares with an average of 17.3:1 for elementary schools in Washington. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 34%.
On BeatsExpectations, North Kitsap Options is within a point of its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of Washington schools.
American Community Survey estimates for Kitsap County show that median household income comes to about $104,158, roughly 38% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Kitsap County counts 77 public schools with about 34,233 students.
Measured in a straight line, David Wolfle Elementary is less than a tenth of a mile from North Kitsap Options. Other public schools within five miles: 7. Among 7 nearby schools that report test results, North Kitsap Options ranks 1st on proficiency.
The NCES locale for North Kitsap Options is Rural: Fringe, which covers schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment figures show a decline of 6 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The ratio was 23.3:1 in 2020-21 and 20.7:1 in 2024-25.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 North Kitsap School District
- North Kitsap High SchoolHigh · 1,098 students
- Poulsbo Middle SchoolMiddle · 713 students
- Kingston High SchoolHigh · 602 students
- Vinland ElementaryElementary · 527 students
- Poulsbo Elementary SchoolElementary · 487 students
- Kingston Middle SchoolMiddle · 455 students
Other schools in Kingston
- Kingston High SchoolHigh · 602 students
- Kingston Middle SchoolMiddle · 455 students
- Richard Gordon ElementaryElementary · 361 students
- David Wolfle ElementaryElementary · 288 students
- North Kitsap Online Academy & Parent Assisted LearningCombined · 58 students
- Choice AcademyHigh · 54 students
Nearby schools
- David Wolfle Elementary0.0 mi · 288
- Kingston Middle School1.5 mi · 455
- Kingston High School1.6 mi · 602
- Richard Gordon Elementary1.7 mi · 361
- Choice Academy1.9 mi · 54
- North Kitsap Online Academy & Parent Assisted Learning1.9 mi · 58
Frequently asked questions
About North Kitsap OptionsHow many students attend North Kitsap Options?
North Kitsap Options enrolls approximately 87 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does North Kitsap Options serve?
North Kitsap Options serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Kitsap Options?
The student-to-teacher ratio at North Kitsap Options is approximately 20.7:1 (4 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at North Kitsap Options?
At North Kitsap Options, the student body is approximately 80% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees North Kitsap Options?
North Kitsap Options is overseen by North Kitsap School District in Kitsap County.
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