North Kitsap School District

The North Kitsap School District in Washington state encompasses 13 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 3 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The district serves a diverse student population and has a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools, with some standout institutions that consistently excel.

Among the top-performing schools in the district is North Kitsap High School, which ranks in the top 20% of Washington high schools and maintains a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. It boasts a 91.9% four-year graduation rate and strong test scores that outperform the district and state averages. Another standout is Poulsbo Elementary School, which ranks in the top 15% of Washington elementary schools and has exceptional test scores, with 75% or more of students proficient in English Language Arts and Math across all grades. The alternative school, North Kitsap Options, also performs very well, ranking in the top 30% of Washington elementary schools and having high proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math.

The district as a whole performs above the state average in English Language Arts and Math proficiency, but there are some schools with higher free/reduced lunch rates, such as Suquamish Elementary (51.83%) and David Wolfle Elementary (58.23%), which tend to have lower test scores. The data also suggests that higher spending per student does not necessarily translate to better academic outcomes, as some of the highest-performing schools have relatively lower spending compared to others in the district.