South Kitsap High School is a public high school serving 2,389 students in grades 9-12 in Port Orchard, Washington, which is part of the South Kitsap School District. The school has a diverse student population, with 63.42% White, 14.61% Hispanic, and 5.06% Asian students.
Academically, South Kitsap High School's performance is generally on par with or slightly below state and district averages. In the 2022-2023 school year, 66.26% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in SBAC English Language Arts, compared to 65.89% statewide. However, in SBAC Math for 10th grade, only 28.65% of students were proficient or better, compared to 33.27% statewide. The school's performance in WCAS Science for 11th grade was also below the state average, with 43.3% proficient or better compared to 50.53% statewide. South Kitsap High School has maintained a relatively high 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.0% to 93.4% over the past 5 years, but its dropout rate has been increasing, rising from 2.4% in 2019-2020 to 7.7% in 2022-2023.
In comparison to nearby schools, Eagle Harbor High School and Bainbridge High School in the Bainbridge Island School District consistently outperform South Kitsap High School in academic measures and have much higher graduation rates. In contrast, Renaissance Alternative High School and Bremerton High School in the Bremerton School District generally have lower academic performance and higher dropout rates compared to South Kitsap High School.
In the 2022-23 school year, 2,389 students attended South Kitsap High School.
South Kitsap High School ranks 229th of 442 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.
South Kitsap School District
South Kitsap High School is fed by the following schools:Elementary : Burley Glenwood ElementaryElementary : East Port Orchard ElementaryElementary : Hidden Creek Elementary SchoolElementary : Manchester Elementary SchoolElementary : Mullenix Ridge Elementary SchoolElementary : Olalla Elementary SchoolElementary : Orchard Heights ElementaryElementary : Sidney Glen Elementary SchoolElementary : South Colby ElementaryElementary : Sunnyslope Elementary SchoolMiddle : Cedar Heights Middle SchoolMiddle : John Sedgwick Middle SchoolMiddle : Marcus Whitman Middle School
Students at South Kitsap High School are 63% White, 15% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% African American, 1% Not Specified.