Item: North Kitsap School District
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North Kitsap School District

18360 Caldart Ave Ne
Poulsbo, WA 98370

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Top 20%

Tel: (360) 396-3000

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

North Kitsap School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,852 students in North Kitsap School District. This district's average high is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Washington.

Public High Schools in North Kitsap School District have an score of 43% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and score of 72% (versus the 65% statewide average).

Public High School in North Kitsap School District have a of 90%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Kingston High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

14 Schools

858 Schools

# Students

5,363 Students

392,382 Students

# Teachers

278 Teachers

19,032 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Kitsap School District	Washington
Kind	1	5
1	1	6
2	2	6
3	3	7
4	7	7
5	6	7
6	5	14
7	2	25
8	11	30
9	443	257
10	443	263
11	453	259
12	475	271

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

North Kitsap School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#61 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	North Kitsap School District
2023	#61
2022	#68
2021	#71
2019	#71
2018	#71
2017	#45
2016	#49
2015	#46
2014	#52
2013	#37
2012	#57

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48%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	North Kitsap School District	Washington
2023	48%	41%
2022	43%	40%
2019	53%	50%
2018	54%	51%
2017	58%	51%
2016	58%	51%
2015	57%	49%
2014	76%	65%
2013	71%	64%
2012	65%	63%
2011	64%	60%

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57%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	North Kitsap School District	Washington
2022	57%	53%
2019	65%	61%
2018	54%	61%
2017	67%	61%
2016	69%	62%
2015	65%	56%
2014	84%	74%
2013	79%	73%
2012	79%	72%
2011	77%	70%
2010	78%	70%

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56%

49%

92%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	North Kitsap School District	Washington
2023	92%	84%
2022	89%	84%
2019	94%	84%
2018	95%	88%
2017	88%	82%
2016	86%	81%
2015	86%	81%
2014	85%	80%
2013	80%	78%
2012	79%	78%
2011	81%	77%

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0.59

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	North Kitsap School District	Washington
2023	0.58	0.68
2022	0.57	0.68
2021	0.57	0.67
2020	0.55	0.65
2019	0.55	0.65
2018	0.51	0.64
2017	0.51	0.64
2016	0.50	0.63
2015	0.49	0.62
2014	0.49	0.61
2013	0.48	0.61
2012	0.47	0.60
2011	0.47	0.58
2010	0.39	0.56
2009	0.38	0.55
2008	0.37	0.54
2007	0.35	0.51
2006	0.35	0.49
2005	0.34	0.49
2004	0.33	0.48
2003	0.30	0.47
2002	0.29	0.45
2001	0.29	0.44
2000	0.28	0.42
1999	0.27	0.40
1998	0.26	0.40
1997	0.25	0.39
1996	0.25	0.39
1995	0.24	0.36
1994	0.23	0.35
1993	0.24	0.34
1992	0.23	0.33
1991	0.21	0.32

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Kitsap School District	Washington
2023	6%	1%
2022	5%	1%
2021	5%	1%
2020	5%	1%
2019	5%	1%
2018	4%	1%
2017	4%	1%
2016	4%	2%
2015	4%	1%
2014	4%	1%
2013	5%	1%
2012	4%	2%
2011	4%	2%
2010	9%	4%
2009	8%	4%
2008	8%	4%
2007	8%	4%
2006	8%	3%
2005	8%	3%
2004	7%	3%
2003	7%	3%
2002	7%	3%
2001	7%	4%
2000	6%	3%
1999	6%	3%
1998	6%	3%
1997	6%	3%
1996	6%	3%
1995	7%	3%
1994	6%	3%
1993	7%	3%
1992	6%	3%
1991	6%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Kitsap School District	Washington
2023	3%	9%
2022	3%	9%
2021	3%	8%
2020	3%	8%
2019	3%	8%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	8%
2016	2%	8%
2015	3%	8%
2014	3%	7%
2013	3%	8%
2012	3%	7%
2011	3%	7%
2010	6%	10%
2009	6%	10%
2008	5%	9%
2007	5%	8%
2006	5%	8%
2005	4%	8%
2004	4%	8%
2003	4%	8%
2002	4%	8%
2001	4%	7%
2000	4%	7%
1999	4%	7%
1998	4%	7%
1997	4%	7%
1996	4%	7%
1995	3%	6%
1994	3%	6%
1993	3%	6%
1992	3%	6%
1991	3%	6%

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% Hispanic

19%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Kitsap School District	Washington
2023	18%	26%
2022	17%	25%
2021	16%	25%
2020	15%	24%
2019	15%	24%
2018	14%	23%
2017	14%	23%
2016	13%	22%
2015	12%	22%
2014	11%	21%
2013	10%	20%
2012	11%	20%
2011	11%	18%
2010	7%	16%
2009	7%	16%
2008	6%	15%
2007	6%	14%
2006	5%	14%
2005	5%	13%
2004	5%	12%
2003	4%	12%
2002	4%	11%
2001	3%	10%
2000	3%	10%
1999	3%	9%
1998	3%	9%
1997	3%	8%
1996	3%	8%
1995	2%	7%
1994	2%	7%
1993	2%	6%
1992	2%	6%
1991	2%	6%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Kitsap School District	Washington
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	5%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	2%	6%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	2%	5%
1999	2%	5%
1998	2%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	5%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	4%

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% White

60%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Kitsap School District	Washington
2023	62%	49%
2022	63%	50%
2021	63%	51%
2020	64%	53%
2019	64%	53%
2018	68%	55%
2017	68%	55%
2016	69%	56%
2015	70%	57%
2014	70%	58%
2013	71%	59%
2012	71%	60%
2011	72%	63%
2010	77%	64%
2009	78%	65%
2008	79%	66%
2007	79%	68%
2006	80%	69%
2005	81%	70%
2004	82%	71%
2003	83%	71%
2002	83%	73%
2001	84%	74%
2000	85%	75%
1999	85%	76%
1998	85%	76%
1997	86%	77%
1996	86%	78%
1995	87%	79%
1994	88%	80%
1993	87%	81%
1992	88%	81%
1991	88%	82%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	North Kitsap School District	Washington
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	North Kitsap School District	Washington
2023	10%	9%
2022	10%	9%
2021	11%	9%
2020	12%	8%
2019	12%	8%
2018	11%	8%
2017	11%	8%
2016	11%	7%
2015	10%	7%
2014	11%	7%
2013	10%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,074 is higher than the state median of $18,799. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,635 is less than the state median of $19,250. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$102 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	North Kitsap School District	Washington
2023	$102 MM	$18 MM
2022	$102 MM	$18 MM
2021	$102 MM	$18 MM
2020	$102 MM	$18 MM
2019	$97 MM	$16 MM
2018	$84 MM	$13 MM
2017	$83 MM	$13 MM
2016	$83 MM	$14 MM
2015	$72 MM	$12 MM
2014	$73 MM	$12 MM
2012	$71 MM	$12 MM
2011	$71 MM	$12 MM
2010	$72 MM	$12 MM
2009	$80 MM	$12 MM
2008	$72 MM	$11 MM
2007	$77 MM	$10 MM
2006	$69 MM	$10 MM
2005	$61 MM	$9 MM
2004	$63 MM	$9 MM
2003	$60 MM	$9 MM
2002	$57 MM	$9 MM
2001	$52 MM	$9 MM
2000	$50 MM	$8 MM
1999	$48 MM	$8 MM
1998	$47 MM	$7 MM
1997	$45 MM	$7 MM
1996	$45 MM	$7 MM
1995	$43 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$100 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	North Kitsap School District	Washington
2023	$100 MM	$15 MM
2022	$94 MM	$17 MM
2021	$100 MM	$15 MM
2020	$94 MM	$17 MM
2019	$94 MM	$16 MM
2018	$80 MM	$14 MM
2017	$75 MM	$13 MM
2016	$73 MM	$13 MM
2015	$68 MM	$10 MM
2014	$65 MM	$11 MM
2012	$65 MM	$12 MM
2011	$68 MM	$11 MM
2010	$68 MM	$10 MM
2009	$75 MM	$11 MM
2008	$84 MM	$11 MM
2007	$75 MM	$10 MM
2006	$83 MM	$9 MM
2005	$66 MM	$9 MM
2004	$69 MM	$9 MM
2003	$61 MM	$8 MM
2002	$59 MM	$9 MM
2001	$50 MM	$9 MM
2000	$48 MM	$8 MM
1999	$48 MM	$8 MM
1998	$45 MM	$7 MM
1997	$46 MM	$7 MM
1996	$42 MM	$7 MM
1995	$43 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,074

$18,799

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	North Kitsap School District	Washington
2023	$18,881	$20,861
2022	$16,750	$20,595
2021	$18,722	$22,261
2020	$16,750	$20,595
2018	$13,985	$17,034
2017	$13,932	$16,266
2016	$13,486	$16,359
2015	$11,857	$11,994
2014	$11,730	$12,940
2012	$10,774	$12,445
2011	$10,676	$12,577
2010	$10,681	$11,994
2009	$11,848	$12,260
2008	$10,681	$11,273
2007	$11,414	$10,323
2006	$9,817	$9,385
2005	$8,613	$8,889
2004	$8,951	$9,060
2003	$8,407	$8,698
2002	$8,001	$7,902
2001	$7,453	$8,010
2000	$7,034	$7,416
1999	$6,839	$7,257
1998	$6,699	$6,806
1997	$6,547	$6,273
1995	$6,536	$5,897
1992	$5,154	$5,711
1990	$5,664	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$18,635

$19,250

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	North Kitsap School District	Washington
2023	$18,446	$17,883
2022	$15,478	$19,584
2021	$18,290	$19,082
2020	$15,478	$19,584
2018	$13,395	$17,238
2017	$12,559	$16,506
2016	$11,840	$15,517
2015	$11,145	$10,499
2014	$10,348	$12,404
2012	$9,899	$11,905
2011	$10,175	$11,693
2010	$10,040	$10,499
2009	$11,157	$11,231
2008	$12,418	$11,125
2007	$11,051	$9,967
2006	$11,702	$8,893
2005	$9,304	$8,879
2004	$9,812	$8,617
2003	$8,507	$8,253
2002	$8,368	$7,974
2001	$7,099	$8,055
2000	$6,797	$7,278
1999	$6,822	$7,029
1998	$6,403	$6,800
1997	$6,569	$6,422
1995	$6,527	$6,024
1992	$5,574	$6,438
1990	$6,700	$4,978

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Best North Kitsap School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

North Kitsap High School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 76%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1780 Ne Hostmark St
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 396-3100

Gr: 9-12 | 1,097 student Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #22.

North Kitsap Online Academy & Parent Assisted Learning

Alternative School

(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

25800 Siyaya Ave Ne
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3575

Gr: K-12 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #33.

Kingston High School

Magnet School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

26201 Siyaya Avenue Ne
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3300

Gr: 9-12 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #44.

Choice Academy

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

25800 Siyaya Ave Ne
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3575

Gr: 9-12 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: n/an/a

District Programs

Alternative School

Add to Compare

25800 Siyaya Ave Ne
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3575

Gr: PK-12 | 3 students Minority enrollment: 67%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 14 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,363 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: 92% (Top 5% in WA)
: Top 20%
: 48% (Top 20%)
: 57% (Top 30%)
: 56% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education