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South Kitsap School District

2689 Hoover Ave Se
Port Orchard, WA 98366-3013

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Top 30%

Tel: (360) 874-7000

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

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

Category

Attribute

Community Size

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

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 3,175 students in South Kitsap School District. This district's average middle is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Washington.

Public Middle Schools in South Kitsap School District have an score of 40% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 37%), and score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

18 Schools

797 Schools

# Students

10,163 Students

302,322 Students

# Teachers

554 Teachers

16,182 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Kitsap School District	Washington
Kind	7	12
1	3	12
2	7	13
3	6	13
4	15	14
5	13	21
6	728	213
7	758	241
8	786	243
9	114	33
10	247	24
11	229	24
12	262	28

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

South Kitsap School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 82% has increased from 77% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#77 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	South Kitsap School District
2023	#77
2022	#78
2021	#81
2019	#81
2018	#99
2017	#98
2016	#72
2015	#60
2014	#95
2013	#56
2012	#61

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43%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	South Kitsap School District	Washington
2023	43%	41%
2022	42%	40%
2019	52%	50%
2018	50%	51%
2017	51%	51%
2016	54%	51%
2015	55%	49%
2014	69%	65%
2013	70%	64%
2012	70%	63%
2011	64%	60%

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56%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	South Kitsap School District	Washington
2022	56%	53%
2019	64%	61%
2018	50%	61%
2017	62%	61%
2016	66%	62%
2015	59%	56%
2014	75%	74%
2013	76%	73%
2012	74%	72%
2011	70%	70%
2010	71%	70%

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51%

49%

82%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	South Kitsap School District	Washington
2023	82%	84%
2022	79%	84%
2019	84%	84%
2018	88%	88%
2017	77%	82%
2016	77%	81%
2015	75%	81%
2014	72%	80%
2013	80%	78%
2012	76%	78%
2011	72%	77%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	South Kitsap School District	Washington
2023	0.54	0.68
2022	0.53	0.68
2021	0.51	0.67
2020	0.50	0.65
2019	0.50	0.65
2018	0.47	0.64
2017	0.47	0.64
2016	0.46	0.63
2015	0.47	0.62
2014	0.47	0.61
2013	0.47	0.61
2012	0.46	0.60
2011	0.45	0.58
2010	0.36	0.56
2009	0.36	0.55
2008	0.34	0.54
2007	0.34	0.51
2006	0.32	0.49
2005	0.32	0.49
2004	0.31	0.48
2003	0.30	0.47
2002	0.30	0.45
2001	0.29	0.44
2000	0.29	0.42
1999	0.27	0.40
1998	0.26	0.40
1997	0.27	0.39
1996	0.25	0.39
1995	0.24	0.36
1994	0.24	0.35
1993	0.23	0.34
1992	0.22	0.33
1991	0.22	0.32

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% American Indian

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

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South 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	3%	8%
2015	5%	8%
2014	3%	7%
2013	3%	8%
2012	4%	7%
2011	4%	7%
2010	8%	10%
2009	9%	10%
2008	8%	9%
2007	8%	8%
2006	8%	8%
2005	7%	8%
2004	7%	8%
2003	7%	8%
2002	7%	8%
2001	7%	7%
2000	6%	7%
1999	6%	7%
1998	6%	7%
1997	6%	7%
1996	5%	7%
1995	5%	6%
1994	5%	6%
1993	5%	6%
1992	5%	6%
1991	4%	6%

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% Hispanic

15%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Kitsap School District	Washington
2023	14%	26%
2022	13%	25%
2021	13%	25%
2020	13%	24%
2019	13%	24%
2018	11%	23%
2017	11%	23%
2016	11%	22%
2015	11%	22%
2014	11%	21%
2013	11%	20%
2012	10%	20%
2011	10%	18%
2010	6%	16%
2009	5%	16%
2008	5%	15%
2007	5%	14%
2006	4%	14%
2005	4%	13%
2004	4%	12%
2003	3%	12%
2002	3%	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	South Kitsap School District	Washington
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	4%	6%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	4%	6%
2005	3%	6%
2004	3%	6%
2003	3%	6%
2002	3%	5%
2001	3%	5%
2000	3%	5%
1999	3%	5%
1998	3%	5%
1997	3%	5%
1996	3%	4%
1995	3%	5%
1994	2%	4%
1993	2%	4%
1992	2%	4%
1991	2%	4%

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% White

64%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Kitsap School District	Washington
2023	65%	49%
2022	66%	50%
2021	68%	51%
2020	69%	53%
2019	69%	53%
2018	71%	55%
2017	71%	55%
2016	72%	56%
2015	66%	57%
2014	71%	58%
2013	72%	59%
2012	72%	60%
2011	73%	63%
2010	79%	64%
2009	79%	65%
2008	80%	66%
2007	81%	68%
2006	81%	69%
2005	82%	70%
2004	83%	71%
2003	83%	71%
2002	83%	73%
2001	84%	74%
2000	84%	75%
1999	85%	76%
1998	85%	76%
1997	85%	77%
1996	86%	78%
1995	87%	79%
1994	87%	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 (2013-2023)
Year	South Kitsap School District	Washington
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	South Kitsap School District	Washington
2023	13%	9%
2022	12%	9%
2021	11%	9%
2020	11%	8%
2019	11%	8%
2018	12%	8%
2017	12%	8%
2016	12%	7%
2015	11%	7%
2014	11%	7%
2013	11%	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 $16,323 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,800. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,572 is less than the state median of $19,251. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$166 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	South Kitsap School District	Washington
2023	$166 MM	$18 MM
2022	$161 MM	$18 MM
2021	$166 MM	$18 MM
2020	$161 MM	$18 MM
2019	$152 MM	$16 MM
2018	$128 MM	$13 MM
2017	$117 MM	$13 MM
2016	$113 MM	$14 MM
2015	$94 MM	$12 MM
2014	$95 MM	$12 MM
2012	$90 MM	$12 MM
2011	$91 MM	$12 MM
2010	$94 MM	$12 MM
2009	$94 MM	$12 MM
2008	$90 MM	$11 MM
2007	$86 MM	$10 MM
2006	$82 MM	$10 MM
2005	$81 MM	$9 MM
2004	$78 MM	$9 MM
2003	$79 MM	$9 MM
2002	$73 MM	$9 MM
2001	$69 MM	$9 MM
2000	$73 MM	$8 MM
1999	$65 MM	$8 MM
1998	$62 MM	$7 MM
1997	$65 MM	$7 MM
1996	$60 MM	$7 MM
1995	$57 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$168 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	South Kitsap School District	Washington
2023	$168 MM	$15 MM
2022	$160 MM	$17 MM
2021	$168 MM	$15 MM
2020	$160 MM	$17 MM
2019	$151 MM	$16 MM
2018	$130 MM	$14 MM
2017	$114 MM	$13 MM
2016	$106 MM	$13 MM
2015	$93 MM	$10 MM
2014	$90 MM	$11 MM
2012	$91 MM	$12 MM
2011	$91 MM	$11 MM
2010	$93 MM	$10 MM
2009	$93 MM	$11 MM
2008	$91 MM	$11 MM
2007	$85 MM	$10 MM
2006	$83 MM	$9 MM
2005	$80 MM	$9 MM
2004	$78 MM	$9 MM
2003	$78 MM	$8 MM
2002	$72 MM	$9 MM
2001	$67 MM	$9 MM
2000	$69 MM	$8 MM
1999	$64 MM	$8 MM
1998	$61 MM	$7 MM
1997	$62 MM	$7 MM
1996	$59 MM	$7 MM
1995	$56 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,323

$18,800

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	South Kitsap School District	Washington
2023	$18,039	$20,861
2022	$16,096	$20,595
2021	$16,371	$22,261
2020	$16,096	$20,595
2018	$12,809	$17,034
2017	$11,825	$16,266
2016	$11,565	$16,359
2015	$9,753	$11,994
2014	$10,121	$12,940
2012	$9,176	$12,445
2011	$9,152	$12,577
2010	$9,342	$11,994
2009	$9,069	$12,260
2008	$8,623	$11,273
2007	$8,137	$10,323
2006	$7,626	$9,385
2005	$7,318	$8,889
2004	$7,095	$9,060
2003	$7,100	$8,698
2002	$6,541	$7,902
2001	$6,078	$8,010
2000	$6,241	$7,416
1999	$5,619	$7,257
1998	$5,299	$6,806
1997	$5,558	$6,273
1995	$5,098	$5,897
1992	$4,762	$5,711
1990	$5,231	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$16,572

$19,251

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	South Kitsap School District	Washington
2023	$18,315	$17,883
2022	$16,014	$19,584
2021	$16,621	$19,082
2020	$16,014	$19,584
2018	$13,032	$17,238
2017	$11,521	$16,506
2016	$10,916	$15,517
2015	$9,672	$10,499
2014	$9,585	$12,404
2012	$9,315	$11,905
2011	$9,182	$11,693
2010	$9,265	$10,499
2009	$9,060	$11,231
2008	$8,655	$11,125
2007	$8,001	$9,967
2006	$7,694	$8,893
2005	$7,193	$8,879
2004	$7,069	$8,617
2003	$6,952	$8,253
2002	$6,492	$7,974
2001	$5,916	$8,055
2000	$5,939	$7,278
1999	$5,482	$7,029
1998	$5,200	$6,800
1997	$5,351	$6,422
1995	$5,054	$6,024
1992	$4,901	$6,438
1990	$5,781	$4,978

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Best South Kitsap School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

John Sedgwick Middle School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 64%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

8995 Se Sedgwick Rd
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 874-6090

Gr: 6-8 | 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #22.

Cedar Heights Middle School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2220 Pottery Ave
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 874-6020

Gr: 6-8 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #33.

Explorer Academy

Alternative School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1723 Wolves Dr
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3605

Gr: K-12 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #44.

Pacific Northwest Connections Academy

(Math: 26% | Reading: 61% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

111 Tumwater Blvd Se Ste B203
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 338-6340

Gr: 1-12 | 866 students Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #55.

Marcus Whitman Middle School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1887 Madrona Dr Se
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 874-6160

Gr: 6-8 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 18 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 10,163 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: 82% (Top 50% in WA)
: Top 30%
: 43% (Top 30%)
: 56% (Top 30%)
: 51% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education