Best Public Schools in Kingston, WA

Summary:

The city of Kingston, Washington is home to 7 schools that are part of the North Kitsap School District, which serves students from elementary through high school. The district is ranked 60 out of 247 school districts in Washington and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out. Richard Gordon Elementary consistently performs above the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science proficiency, ranking it in the top 25% of Washington elementary schools. The North Kitsap Online Academy & Parent Assisted Learning, an alternative school, also has impressive test scores, with 70% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 30% in Math. Additionally, North Kitsap Options, an elementary/middle school, ranks in the top 30% of Washington elementary schools for its high proficiency rates.

The district as a whole performs well, with most schools ranking in the top 50% of their respective school types in Washington. However, a few schools like David Wolfle Elementary and Choice Academy struggle with lower test scores and rankings compared to their peers, indicating that they may require additional support to address specific challenges.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)				SBAC English Language Arts (2024)								SBAC Math (2024)								% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
David Wolfle Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	27089 Highland Rd NE	Kingston	98346	Kitsap County	North Kitsap School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 396-3700	293	20	15.0	62.8%	118 (40.3%)	1 (0.3%)	86 (29.4%)	6 (2.0%)	53 (18.1%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (9.6%)	34.1	767^th of 1168 public elementary schools	34.3%		30.7	819^th of 1169 public elementary schools	29.9%	52	62.8			62.8	47.7	33.3	40.9					40.3	47.7	27.5	25.6					33.3	88.9	88.9	91.7	91.7	91.7	91.7	88.9	91.7	91.7	91.7	$21,495	$2,645	$18,850
Richard Gordon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	26331 Barber Cut Off Rd NE	Kingston	98346	Kitsap County	North Kitsap School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 396-3800	387	23	16.8	39.3%	261 (67.4%)	6 (1.6%)	65 (16.8%)	6 (1.6%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (10.9%)	74.4	278^th of 1168 public elementary schools	76.2%		66.4	361^st of 1169 public elementary schools	69.1%	83	80.6			80.6	56.9	60.9	65.7					61.5	56.9	59.4	56.7					57.7	94.9	96.6	98.3	98.3	98.3	94.9	98.3	96.6	94.9	94.9	$17,458	$1,569	$15,890
Kingston Middle School	Public	6-8	9000 W Kingston Rd	Kingston	98346	Kitsap County	North Kitsap School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 396-3400	465	24	19.5	44.5%	282 (60.6%)	3 (0.6%)	85 (18.3%)	5 (1.1%)	33 (7.1%)	2 (0.4%)	55 (11.8%)	50.1	246^th of 535 public middle schools	54.0%		49.5	238^th of 539 public middle schools	55.8%	8		48.0		48.0				43.2	50.0	44.4		46.0				44.3	33.3	40.4		39.2											$18,920	$1,445	$17,475
District Programs	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	25800 Siyaya Ave NE	Kingston	98346	Kitsap County	North Kitsap School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 396-3575	3	0			1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)								(n/a)																															$4,196	$488	$3,708
North Kitsap Online Academy & Parent Assisted Learning	Public, Alternative	K-12	25800 Siyaya Ave NE	Kingston	98346	Kitsap County	North Kitsap School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 396-3575	74	3	24.6	45.9%	55 (74.3%)	1 (1.4%)	8 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.1%)	1 (1.4%)	6 (8.1%)								(n/a)												70.0								30.0											$14,875	$818	$14,056
Kingston High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	26201 Siyaya Avenue NE	Kingston	98346	Kitsap County	North Kitsap School District	No	Yes	No	No	(360) 396-3300	622	25	24.6	43.7%	361 (58.0%)	5 (0.8%)	115 (18.5%)	18 (2.9%)	54 (8.7%)	4 (0.6%)	58 (9.3%)	71.2	104^th of 437 public high schools	76.2%		64.3	141^st of 442 public high schools	68.1%	37			64.8	64.8							71.1	71.1							36.5	36.5											$18,425	$1,331	$17,094
Choice Academy	Public	9-12	25800 Siyaya Ave NE	Kingston	98346	Kitsap County	North Kitsap School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 396-3575	56	4	14.0	57.1%	32 (57.1%)	1 (1.8%)	8 (14.3%)	1 (1.8%)	6 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (12.5%)	27.7	328^th of 437 public high schools	24.9%		21.1	358^th of 442 public high schools	19.0%	30			35.7	35.7							52.9	52.9																			$13,659	$1,313	$12,347
North Kitsap Options	Public	K-8	27089 Highland Rd NE	Kingston	98346	Kitsap County	North Kitsap School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 396-3700	91	4	21.6	36.3%	69 (75.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.8%)	1 (1.1%)	4 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.8%)	67.6	344^th of 1168 public elementary schools	70.5%		71.4	310^th of 1169 public elementary schools	73.5%	34				76.2			69.2	50.0				62.7			46.2	50.0	72.7			55.9											$12,113	$644	$11,468

Cities Near Kingston

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Suquamish	5.15 mi	1	165^th
Poulsbo	6.79 mi	6	83^rd
Edmonds	7.09 mi	13	55^th
Shoreline	7.47 mi	16	23^rd
Bainbridge Island	8.83 mi	10	5^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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