Is Central Kitsap High School a good school?

Central Kitsap High School ranks 67 th of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Central Kitsap High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,601 students attended Central Kitsap High School.

What is the racial makeup of Central Kitsap High School?

Students at Central Kitsap High School are 55% White, 17% Two or more races, 15% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 3% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools feed into Central Kitsap High School?

Central Kitsap High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Clear Creek Elementary School Elementary : Emerald Heights Elementary Elementary : Silver Ridge Elementary Elementary : Silverdale Elementary Middle : Central Kitsap Middle School Middle : Ridgetop Middle School

Central Kitsap High School

Summary:

Central Kitsap High School is a public high school located in Silverdale, Washington, serving 1,659 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Central Kitsap School District, which is ranked 75 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Kitsap High School consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic metrics, with 81.09% of students proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts and 45.69% proficient in SBAC/Math, compared to 52.63% and 41.68% for the state, respectively. The school also maintains a high 4-year graduation rate of 87.3%, exceeding the state average of 82.9%. Additionally, Central Kitsap High School has a more diverse student population than nearby schools, with 43.34% non-white students, compared to 25.7% at Olympic High School and 26.5% at Klahowya Secondary.

While Central Kitsap High School is a high-performing school, it is worth noting that some nearby schools, such as Bainbridge High School, have even higher academic performance levels. However, Central Kitsap High School has consistently demonstrated strong support for various student subgroups, including military-connected students, often ranking in the top quartile in the state for these groups. This suggests the school has developed effective strategies to meet the diverse needs of its student population, making it a standout in the region and a model for other schools to emulate.

Detail:

Public 9-12

10140 Frontier Pl NW
Silverdale, WA 98383

(360) 662-2400

District: Central Kitsap School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
67^th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,935

Feeder schools for Central Kitsap High School:

Elementary:	Clear Creek Elementary School
	Emerald Heights Elementary
	Silver Ridge Elementary
	Silverdale Elementary
Middle:	Central Kitsap Middle School
	Ridgetop Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.7

Number of students: 1,601

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.7%

Two or more races:

17.3%

Hispanic:

15.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Kitsap High School ranks better than 84.7% of high schools in Washington. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Central Kitsap School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.32. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Central Kitsap High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Central Kitsap High School has the largest high school student body size in the Central Kitsap School District. Student population at Central Kitsap High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (54.7%), two or more races (17.3%), Hispanic (15.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Kitsap High School is 22.7, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Central Kitsap School District! (See more...)

Compare Central Kitsap High School employs 70.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Kitsap High School is $14,935, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Central Kitsap School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central Kitsap High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Kitsap High School 67^th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Central Kitsap High School in the ranking list.)

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Central Kitsap School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Kitsap School District 75^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central Kitsap High School

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Rank History for all students at Central Kitsap High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	82.46	51^st	390	86.9%
2005	81.79	50^th	394	87.3%
2006	79.41	63^rd	395	84.1%
2007	77.39	75^th	399	81.2%
2008	83.01	41^st	396	89.6%
2009	78.98	63^rd	402	84.3%
2010	85.56	32^nd	423	92.4%
2011	64.68	111^th	440	74.8%
2012	69.31	86^th	450	80.9%
2013	75.20	50^th	454	89.0%
2015	44.53	188^th	341	44.9%
2016	76.70	56^th	306	81.7%
2017	66.73	111^th	301	63.1%
2018	81.81	43^rd	315	86.3%
2019	79.22	65^th	417	84.4%
2022	79.06	74^th	434	82.9%
2023	77.77	72^nd	442	83.7%
2024	81.32	67^th	437	84.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Central Kitsap High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	59.95	37^th	91	59.3%
2019	69.08	40^th	163	75.5%
2022	81.53	27^th	179	84.9%
2023	55.20	65^th	166	60.8%
2024	66.87	46^th	161	71.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Central Kitsap High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	59.47	38^th	139	72.7%
2019	50.86	55^th	128	57.0%
2022	49.66	60^th	130	53.8%
2023	54.45	39^th	110	64.5%
2024	44.44	48^th	110	56.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Kitsap High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	84.56	19^th	227	91.6%
2019	81.76	34^th	344	90.1%
2022	74.16	70^th	370	81.1%
2023	76.48	46^th	362	87.3%
2024	83.16	34^th	356	90.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Central Kitsap High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	76.83	46^th	243	81.1%
2019	80.41	55^th	358	84.6%
2022	80.61	57^th	368	84.5%
2023	74.35	85^th	357	76.2%
2024	78.41	61^st	347	82.4%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Central Kitsap High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	51.47	14^th	31	54.8%
2022	61.17	12^th	38	68.4%
2023	75.15	3^rd	31	90.3%
2024	49.21	17^th	34	50.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Central Kitsap High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	82.12	35^th	254	86.2%
2019	75.94	70^th	355	80.3%
2022	72.94	87^th	363	76.0%
2023	76.70	61^st	358	83.0%
2024	79.31	64^th	362	82.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Central Kitsap High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	76.01	19^th	87	78.2%
2019	66.25	35^th	121	71.1%
2022	41.93	76^th	124	38.7%
2023	37.52	74^th	118	37.3%
2024	71.12	34^th	113	69.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Central Kitsap High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	49.60	38^th	86	55.8%
2022	64.90	27^th	89	69.7%
2023	53.28	38^th	78	51.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central Kitsap High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	94.24	3^rd	156	98.1%
2019	82.15	29^th	241	88.0%
2022	54.62	103^rd	261	60.5%
2023	94.25	12^th	249	95.2%
2024	80.93	33^rd	248	86.7%

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Rank History for White students at Central Kitsap High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	75.58	48^th	222	78.4%
2019	77.02	70^th	382	81.7%
2022	78.19	65^th	390	83.3%
2023	73.26	83^rd	379	78.1%
2024	76.59	67^th	374	82.1%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Central Kitsap High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1004	17	61	12	14	n/a	n/a	0	1108
1989	941	23	64	14	21	n/a	n/a	0	1063
1990	955	20	69	15	16	n/a	n/a	0	1075
1991	902	26	84	19	14	n/a	n/a	0	1045
1992	1046	29	91	36	19	n/a	n/a	0	1221
1993	989	28	114	29	25	n/a	n/a	0	1185
1994	1085	32	136	45	22	n/a	n/a	0	1320
1995	1174	43	172	53	17	n/a	n/a	0	1459
1996	1174	43	172	53	17	n/a	n/a	0	1459
1997	1127	57	211	57	21	n/a	n/a	0	1473
1998	918	53	203	41	18	n/a	n/a	0	1233
1999	873	46	196	41	19	n/a	n/a	0	1175
2000	922	54	199	39	20	n/a	n/a	0	1234
2001	945	49	232	44	14	n/a	n/a	0	1284
2002	982	57	226	36	10	n/a	n/a	0	1311
2003	982	57	226	36	10	n/a	n/a	0	1311
2004	1049	57	201	35	12	n/a	n/a	0	1354
2005	1035	50	152	36	12	n/a	n/a	0	1285
2006	1101	55	130	46	10	n/a	n/a	0	1342
2007	987	58	150	55	11	n/a	n/a	87	1348
2008	1001	62	143	48	9	n/a	n/a	107	1370
2009	938	58	168	42	12	n/a	n/a	105	1323
2010	858	55	163	56	18	n/a	n/a	115	1265
2011	841	43	116	125	8	10	165	0	1308
2012	842	47	96	124	6	9	155	0	1279
2013	812	38	94	127	4	13	166	0	1254
2014	754	30	80	112	5	11	185	0	1177
2015	955	46	112	146	7	12	236	0	1514
2016	885	35	119	167	5	15	216	0	1442
2017	900	41	109	186	5	19	229	0	1489
2018	908	51	109	196	5	18	229	0	1516
2019	820	59	123	216	4	17	242	0	1481
2020	878	60	107	239	6	17	274	0	1581
2021	803	51	102	231	8	19	269	0	1483
2022	935	66	120	225	5	19	266	1	1637
2023	940	58	125	220	8	27	276	5	1659
2024	876	43	119	244	7	24	277	11	1601

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central Kitsap High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1108	48.0	23.0	0
1989	1063	46.0	23.1	n/a
1990	1075	46.9	22.9	0
1991	1045	47.6	21.9	n/a
1992	1221	54.0	22.6	n/a
1993	1185	60.6	19.6	n/a
1994	1320	62.2	21.2	n/a
1995	1459	63.6	22.9	n/a
1996	1459	63.6	22.9	n/a
1997	1473	70.8	20.8	n/a
1998	1233	62.1	19.9	n/a
1999	1175	55.0	21.4	n/a
2000	1234	56.6	21.8	n/a
2001	1284	59.6	21.5	n/a
2002	1311	60.5	21.7	10.5
2003	1311	60.5	21.7	10.5
2004	1354	63.0	21.5	9.3
2005	1285	62.6	20.5	13.7
2006	1342	61.2	21.9	11.8
2007	1348	59.8	22.5	12.6
2008	1370	63.4	21.6	14.5
2009	1323	63.2	20.9	16.6
2010	1265	62.6	20.2	20.3
2011	1308	60.1	21.7	14
2012	1279	57.9	22.0	16.7
2013	1254	58.7	21.3	16.4
2014	1177	n/a	n/a	15.3
2015	1514	67.0	22.5	20.5
2016	1442	65.0	22.1	23.8
2017	1489	64.0	23.2	19.9
2018	1516	59.3	25.5	19.4
2019	1481	64.6	22.9	29.9
2020	1581	67.0	23.5	26.6
2021	1483	63.5	23.3	13.1
2022	1637	69.0	23.7	27.6
2023	1659	72.2	22.9	32.2
2024	1601	70.3	22.7	32.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Central Kitsap High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1108	48.0	23.0	0
1989	1063	46.0	23.1	n/a
1990	1075	46.9	22.9	0
1991	1045	47.6	21.9	n/a
1992	1221	54.0	22.6	n/a
1993	1185	60.6	19.6	n/a
1994	1320	62.2	21.2	n/a
1995	1459	63.6	22.9	n/a
1996	1459	63.6	22.9	n/a
1997	1473	70.8	20.8	n/a
1998	1233	62.1	19.9	n/a
1999	1175	55.0	21.4	n/a
2000	1234	56.6	21.8	n/a
2001	1284	59.6	21.5	n/a
2002	1311	60.5	21.7	10.5
2003	1311	60.5	21.7	10.5
2004	1354	63.0	21.5	9.3
2005	1285	62.6	20.5	13.7
2006	1342	61.2	21.9	11.8
2007	1348	59.8	22.5	12.6
2008	1370	63.4	21.6	14.5
2009	1323	63.2	20.9	16.6
2010	1265	62.6	20.2	20.3
2011	1308	60.1	21.7	14
2012	1279	57.9	22.0	16.7
2013	1254	58.7	21.3	16.4
2014	1177	n/a	n/a	15.3
2015	1514	67.0	22.5	20.5
2016	1442	65.0	22.1	23.8
2017	1489	64.0	23.2	19.9
2018	1516	59.3	25.5	19.4
2019	1481	64.6	22.9	29.9
2020	1581	67.0	23.5	26.6
2021	1483	63.5	23.3	13.1
2022	1637	69.0	23.7	27.6
2023	1659	72.2	22.9	32.2
2024	1601	70.3	22.7	32.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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