Is Kingston High School a good school?

Kingston High School ranks 104 th of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kingston High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 622 students attended Kingston High School.

What is the racial makeup of Kingston High School?

Students at Kingston High School are 58% White, 18% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 9% American Indian, 3% Asian, 1% Not Specified.

What schools feed into Kingston High School?

Kingston High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : David Wolfle Elementary Elementary : Richard Gordon Elementary Elementary : Suquamish Elementary School Middle : Kingston Middle School

Kingston High School

Summary:

Kingston High School is a public magnet high school serving 610 students in grades 9-12 in Kingston, Washington, which is part of the North Kitsap School District. The school stands out for its diverse student population, strong academic performance, and high graduation rates, particularly among its Hispanic and Native American students.

With a student body that is 59.67% White, 16.56% Hispanic, 8.69% Native American, and 9.84% two or more races, Kingston High School is more racially diverse than the nearby North Kitsap High School, which has a 63.5% White student population. Academically, Kingston High School outperforms the district and state averages, with 71.05% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 36.49% in Math. The school also maintains an impressive 93% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average.

While Kingston High School has fluctuated in its statewide ranking over the years, it consistently outperforms nearby schools like Shorewood High School in academic measures. However, the school's dropout rates have also fluctuated, and its relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch suggests that socioeconomic factors may play a role in student achievement, an area the school may want to investigate further.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

26201 Siyaya Avenue NE
Kingston, WA 98346

(360) 396-3300

District: North Kitsap School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
104^th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,425

Feeder schools for Kingston High School:

Elementary:	David Wolfle Elementary
	Richard Gordon Elementary
	Suquamish Elementary School
Middle:	Kingston Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 24.6

Number of students: 622

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.0%

Hispanic:

18.5%

Two or more races:

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kingston High School ranks better than 76.2% of high schools in Washington. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked high schools in the North Kitsap School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.17. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Kingston 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 Racial makeup is: White (58%), Hispanic (18.5%), two or more races (9.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kingston High School is 24.6. 1 high schools in the North Kitsap School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Kingston High School employs 25.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kingston High School is $18,425, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the North Kitsap School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kingston High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kingston High School 104^th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Kingston High School in the ranking list.)

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North Kitsap School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Kitsap School District 60^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kingston High School

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Rank History for all students at Kingston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2009	65.50	149^th	402	62.9%
2010	72.61	104^th	423	75.4%
2011	66.15	102^nd	440	76.8%
2012	66.67	108^th	450	76.0%
2013	67.31	127^th	454	72.0%
2015	46.95	171^st	341	49.9%
2017	63.98	121^st	301	59.8%
2018	66.28	105^th	315	66.7%
2019	70.77	104^th	417	75.1%
2021	63.83	135^th	455	70.3%
2022	46.10	231^st	434	46.8%
2023	64.28	141^st	442	68.1%
2024	71.17	104^th	437	76.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Kingston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	2.65	91^st	91	0.0%
2019	68.25	41^st	163	74.8%
2021	47.62	90^th	195	53.8%
2022	7.11	174^th	179	2.8%
2023	31.05	118^th	166	28.9%
2024	52.78	64^th	161	60.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Kingston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	45.11	100^th	212	52.8%
2024	56.88	35^th	110	68.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kingston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	65.90	93^rd	344	73.0%
2021	64.63	95^th	392	75.8%
2022	41.44	220^th	370	40.5%
2023	62.13	114^th	362	68.5%
2024	55.11	144^th	356	59.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Kingston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	66.58	106^th	358	70.4%
2021	59.14	132^nd	390	66.2%
2022	37.32	239^th	368	35.1%
2023	56.13	156^th	357	56.3%
2024	69.99	86^th	347	75.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Kingston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	72.61	78^th	355	78.0%
2021	67.96	100^th	395	74.7%
2022	48.61	179^th	363	50.7%
2023	63.41	112^th	358	68.7%
2024	66.60	108^th	362	70.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kingston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	94.33	10^th	241	95.9%
2021	71.77	48^th	278	82.7%
2022	44.13	139^th	261	46.7%
2023	70.61	51^st	249	79.5%
2024	77.81	41^st	248	83.5%

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Rank History for Native American students at Kingston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	47.86	8^th	12	33.3%
2021	58.21	5^th	19	73.7%
2022	78.93	2^nd	7	71.4%
2023	87.17	1^st	9	88.9%

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Rank History for White students at Kingston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	69.31	69^th	222	68.9%
2019	65.47	112^th	382	70.7%
2021	62.70	127^th	413	69.2%
2022	47.05	209^th	390	46.4%
2023	66.71	108^th	379	71.5%
2024	69.05	99^th	374	73.5%

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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 Kingston High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	740	5	25	41	75	n/a	n/a	8	894
2009	692	4	30	48	77	n/a	n/a	9	860
2010	728	4	25	47	91	n/a	n/a	11	906
2011	689	5	9	84	55	3	92	0	937
2012	703	6	11	66	56	2	96	0	940
2013	662	6	15	58	57	2	94	0	894
2014	656	5	22	60	53	1	100	0	897
2015	597	4	22	57	51	1	85	0	817
2016	602	4	23	64	55	2	101	0	851
2017	525	4	18	61	56	2	100	0	766
2018	507	5	13	77	61	3	88	0	754
2019	479	4	14	80	59	3	78	0	717
2020	432	3	16	81	55	4	66	0	657
2021	371	6	17	93	51	6	67	0	611
2022	386	6	15	106	51	8	66	1	639
2023	364	6	16	101	53	5	60	5	610
2024	361	5	18	115	54	4	58	7	622

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 Kingston High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	894	39.9	22.4	25.5
2009	860	39.9	21.6	27.3
2010	906	38.7	23.4	28.9
2011	937	39.3	23.8	29.2
2012	940	39.5	23.7	37.3
2013	894	38.7	23.0	35
2014	897	n/a	n/a	36.6
2015	817	36.0	22.6	34.1
2016	851	37.0	23.0	36.2
2017	766	38.8	19.7	33.3
2018	754	32.8	22.9	31.4
2019	717	29.3	24.3	31.2
2020	657	28.2	23.2	33.5
2021	611	23.9	25.5	34.5
2022	639	32.2	19.8	39
2023	610	30.9	19.7	42.3
2024	622	25.2	24.6	43.7

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 Kingston High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	894	39.9	22.4	25.5
2009	860	39.9	21.6	27.3
2010	906	38.7	23.4	28.9
2011	937	39.3	23.8	29.2
2012	940	39.5	23.7	37.3
2013	894	38.7	23.0	35
2014	897	n/a	n/a	36.6
2015	817	36.0	22.6	34.1
2016	851	37.0	23.0	36.2
2017	766	38.8	19.7	33.3
2018	754	32.8	22.9	31.4
2019	717	29.3	24.3	31.2
2020	657	28.2	23.2	33.5
2021	611	23.9	25.5	34.5
2022	639	32.2	19.8	39
2023	610	30.9	19.7	42.3
2024	622	25.2	24.6	43.7

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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