Is South Kitsap High School a good school?

South Kitsap High School ranks 189 th of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Kitsap High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,389 students attended South Kitsap High School.

What is the racial makeup of South Kitsap High 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.

What schools feed into South Kitsap High School?

South Kitsap High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Burley Glenwood Elementary Elementary : East Port Orchard Elementary Elementary : Hidden Creek Elementary School Elementary : Manchester Elementary School Elementary : Mullenix Ridge Elementary School Elementary : Olalla Elementary School Elementary : Orchard Heights Elementary Elementary : Sidney Glen Elementary School Elementary : South Colby Elementary Elementary : Sunnyslope Elementary School Middle : Cedar Heights Middle School Middle : John Sedgwick Middle School Middle : Marcus Whitman Middle School

South Kitsap High School

Summary:

South Kitsap High School is a public high school located in Port Orchard, Washington, serving 2,389 students in grades 9-12 as part of the South Kitsap School District. This diverse school stands out for its strong academic performance in English Language Arts, but faces challenges in math and for certain student subgroups.

Compared to nearby schools like Eagle Harbor High School and Bainbridge High School, South Kitsap High School has a more racially diverse student population, with 63.42% White, 14.61% Hispanic, and 11.72% two or more races. Academically, the school performs well in English Language Arts, with 70.02% of 10th-grade students proficient or better, higher than the district and state averages. However, its math performance lags behind, with only 31.25% of 10th-grade students proficient or better.

While South Kitsap High School maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.0% to 93.4% over the past five years, its dropout rates have increased in recent years, from 2.4% in 2019-2020 to 7.7% in 2022-2023. This is higher than the state average and nearby schools like Bremerton High School, which had a 0.6% dropout rate in 2022-2023. The school's overall ranking and performance have declined in recent years, from a high of 61st out of 341 Washington high schools in 2014-2015 to 189th out of 437 in 2023-2024, which may be related to the high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, at 40.44% in 2022-2023.

Detail:

Public 9-12

425 Mitchell Ave
Port Orchard, WA 98366

(360) 874-5600

District: South Kitsap School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
189^th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,450

Feeder schools for South Kitsap High School:

Elementary:	Burley Glenwood Elementary
	East Port Orchard Elementary
	Hidden Creek Elementary School
	Manchester Elementary School
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	Mullenix Ridge Elementary School
	Olalla Elementary School
	Orchard Heights Elementary
	Sidney Glen Elementary School
	South Colby Elementary
	Sunnyslope Elementary School
Middle:	Cedar Heights Middle School
	John Sedgwick Middle School
	Marcus Whitman Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.2

Number of students: 2,389

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.4%

Hispanic:

14.6%

Two or more races:

11.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Kitsap High School ranks better than 56.8% of high schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.24. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at South 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 Racial makeup is: White (63.4%), Hispanic (14.6%), two or more races (11.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Kitsap High School is 20.2. (See more...)

Compare South Kitsap High School employs 118.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Kitsap High School is $18,450.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Kitsap High School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Kitsap High School 189^th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See South Kitsap High School in the ranking list.)

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South Kitsap School District:

SchoolDigger ranks South Kitsap School District 108^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Kitsap High School

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Rank History for all students at South Kitsap High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	58.58	179^th	390	54.1%
2005	64.51	147^th	394	62.7%
2006	61.65	162^nd	395	59.0%
2007	53.91	212^th	399	46.9%
2008	64.26	147^th	396	62.9%
2009	60.99	180^th	402	55.2%
2010	65.09	161^st	423	61.9%
2011	60.11	140^th	440	68.2%
2012	52.81	224^th	450	50.2%
2013	59.53	192^nd	454	57.7%
2015	76.33	61^st	341	82.1%
2016	64.50	110^th	306	64.1%
2017	62.25	124^th	301	58.8%
2018	49.27	191^st	315	39.4%
2019	43.37	247^th	417	40.8%
2021	55.57	180^th	455	60.4%
2022	46.58	225^th	434	48.2%
2023	46.93	229^th	442	48.2%
2024	54.24	189^th	437	56.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	32.08	117^th	163	28.2%
2021	40.88	113^th	195	42.1%
2022	25.66	142^nd	179	20.7%
2023	27.47	125^th	166	24.7%
2024	23.24	133^rd	161	17.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South Kitsap High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	82.83	7^th	102	93.1%
2022	54.54	23^rd	70	67.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at South Kitsap High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	30.50	100^th	128	21.9%
2021	31.66	141^st	212	33.5%
2022	21.19	112^th	130	13.8%
2023	30.87	76^th	110	30.9%
2024	18.19	101^st	110	8.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	40.32	161^st	227	29.1%
2019	28.95	263^rd	344	23.5%
2021	47.91	187^th	392	52.3%
2022	27.11	288^th	370	22.2%
2023	35.87	237^th	362	34.5%
2024	43.54	204^th	356	42.7%

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Rank History for Homeless students at South Kitsap High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.30	14^th	19	26.3%

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Rank History for Female students at South Kitsap High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	43.80	164^th	243	32.5%
2019	45.76	211^th	358	41.1%
2021	54.83	145^th	390	62.8%
2022	51.74	170^th	368	53.8%
2023	50.74	168^th	357	52.9%
2024	48.66	175^th	347	49.6%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at South Kitsap High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	24.51	26^th	31	16.1%
2021	50.61	23^rd	47	51.1%
2022	39.67	26^th	38	31.6%
2023	25.36	25^th	31	19.4%
2024	38.71	27^th	34	20.6%

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Rank History for Male students at South Kitsap High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	49.10	144^th	254	43.3%
2019	37.90	235^th	355	33.8%
2021	54.32	157^th	395	60.3%
2022	36.58	234^th	363	35.5%
2023	37.40	227^th	358	36.6%
2024	52.17	167^th	362	53.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at South Kitsap High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	35.63	85^th	121	29.8%
2021	42.73	78^th	136	42.6%
2022	19.79	106^th	124	14.5%
2023	23.53	93^rd	118	21.2%
2024	40.73	68^th	113	39.8%

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Rank History for African American students at South Kitsap High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	35.96	72^nd	111	35.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Kitsap High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	55.67	95^th	241	60.6%
2021	78.60	34^th	278	87.8%
2022	51.77	110^th	261	57.9%
2023	55.10	97^th	249	61.0%
2024	62.90	74^th	248	70.2%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at South Kitsap High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	52.54	7^th	18	61.1%
2021	63.89	9^th	33	72.7%
2023	83.73	3^rd	9	66.7%
2024	67.72	4^th	8	50.0%

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Rank History for White students at South Kitsap High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	35.37	175^th	222	21.2%
2019	33.81	284^th	382	25.7%
2021	42.88	228^th	413	44.8%
2022	37.95	253^rd	390	35.1%
2023	35.25	260^th	379	31.4%
2024	45.31	205^th	374	45.2%

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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.6)

40%

60%

Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, August 10, 2020

You will get out what you want to get out of any school, and both my kids chose AP classes at SKHS and finished with SAT scores much higher than average. Both were admitted to top universities and are excelling. Close Quote

by a citizen
Saturday, June 6, 2020

Couldn't even compete in math. That's very SAD and yet our taxes keep going up to support non functioning students and Teachers, And 3 district administrators Here compared to one for Seattle which is larger. Whats wrong with this picture. State school Superintendent isn't doing the Job. Kids cant even read Mcguffy's reader books are to difficult to read at the then 4th grade level book. Close Quote

by a teacher
Tuesday, November 20, 2012

This is to comment on the statement about students having to stand. I work in this building. There are no students having to stand due to being crowded. I also attended this school as a student when the population was at its height and there was room for everyone. Great School! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, September 22, 2009

My sister-in-law's geometry class is so crowded that two students have to stand each day during class because there are not enough chairs. Close Quote

Enrollment information for South 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	1846	23	99	42	67	n/a	n/a	0	2077
1989	1801	22	113	48	72	n/a	n/a	0	2056
1990	1749	27	127	47	99	n/a	n/a	0	2049
1991	1773	30	130	50	95	n/a	n/a	0	2078
1992	1793	29	105	41	93	n/a	n/a	0	2061
1993	1837	31	114	47	97	n/a	n/a	0	2126
1994	1870	28	133	44	94	n/a	n/a	0	2169
1995	2005	43	138	55	79	n/a	n/a	0	2320
1996	2005	43	138	55	79	n/a	n/a	0	2320
1997	2065	53	144	59	81	n/a	n/a	0	2402
1998	2113	62	139	62	74	n/a	n/a	0	2450
1999	2119	71	159	72	71	n/a	n/a	0	2492
2000	2155	70	168	68	82	n/a	n/a	0	2543
2001	2129	63	183	74	75	n/a	n/a	0	2524
2002	2102	74	184	84	80	n/a	n/a	0	2524
2003	2102	74	184	84	80	n/a	n/a	0	2524
2004	2050	74	185	79	85	n/a	n/a	0	2473
2005	2079	79	181	69	80	n/a	n/a	0	2488
2006	2126	66	182	68	83	n/a	n/a	13	2538
2007	2103	76	199	66	76	n/a	n/a	23	2543
2008	2049	77	191	91	66	n/a	n/a	36	2510
2009	1930	82	200	90	55	n/a	n/a	44	2401
2010	1810	84	188	105	60	n/a	n/a	61	2308
2011	1638	53	135	189	43	31	117	0	2206
2012	1545	44	100	239	35	37	211	0	2211
2013	1474	31	78	258	26	36	273	0	2176
2014	1438	41	87	219	21	30	243	0	2079
2015	1407	38	75	188	20	33	239	0	2000
2016	1415	33	76	171	17	30	220	0	1962
2017	1603	35	99	241	24	41	250	0	2293
2018	1934	33	113	331	34	53	294	0	2792
2019	1828	40	116	318	29	66	280	0	2677
2020	1736	41	99	303	29	53	293	0	2554
2021	1686	45	91	285	23	52	292	0	2474
2022	1567	40	112	280	19	49	297	20	2384
2023	1515	38	121	349	13	47	280	26	2389

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 South Kitsap High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2077	94.0	22.0	0
1989	2056	89.0	23.1	n/a
1990	2049	89.5	22.8	0
1991	2078	92.1	22.5	n/a
1992	2061	90.8	22.6	n/a
1993	2126	93.4	22.8	n/a
1994	2169	103.1	21.0	n/a
1995	2320	97.7	23.7	n/a
1996	2320	97.7	23.7	n/a
1997	2402	103.3	23.3	n/a
1998	2450	103.7	23.6	n/a
1999	2492	105.8	23.6	n/a
2000	2543	107.6	23.6	n/a
2001	2524	103.5	24.4	n/a
2002	2524	110.2	22.9	14.2
2003	2524	110.2	22.9	14.2
2004	2473	111.0	22.3	16.5
2005	2488	111.3	22.4	17.2
2006	2538	110.0	23.1	19.4
2007	2543	109.7	23.2	20.2
2008	2510	111.8	22.5	21.6
2009	2401	111.8	21.5	24.9
2010	2308	110.6	20.8	27.9
2011	2206	105.8	20.8	21.1
2012	2211	99.3	22.2	35.6
2013	2176	101.0	21.5	22.9
2014	2079	n/a	n/a	37.5
2015	2000	89.0	22.4	36.7
2016	1962	92.0	21.3	33.3
2017	2293	105.3	21.7	34
2018	2792	129.5	21.5	33.9
2019	2677	132.3	20.2	33.6
2020	2554	124.0	20.5	33.7
2021	2474	125.1	19.7	33.3
2022	2384	122.4	19.4	33.3
2023	2389	118.2	20.2	40.4

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 South Kitsap High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2077	94.0	22.0	0
1989	2056	89.0	23.1	n/a
1990	2049	89.5	22.8	0
1991	2078	92.1	22.5	n/a
1992	2061	90.8	22.6	n/a
1993	2126	93.4	22.8	n/a
1994	2169	103.1	21.0	n/a
1995	2320	97.7	23.7	n/a
1996	2320	97.7	23.7	n/a
1997	2402	103.3	23.3	n/a
1998	2450	103.7	23.6	n/a
1999	2492	105.8	23.6	n/a
2000	2543	107.6	23.6	n/a
2001	2524	103.5	24.4	n/a
2002	2524	110.2	22.9	14.2
2003	2524	110.2	22.9	14.2
2004	2473	111.0	22.3	16.5
2005	2488	111.3	22.4	17.2
2006	2538	110.0	23.1	19.4
2007	2543	109.7	23.2	20.2
2008	2510	111.8	22.5	21.6
2009	2401	111.8	21.5	24.9
2010	2308	110.6	20.8	27.9
2011	2206	105.8	20.8	21.1
2012	2211	99.3	22.2	35.6
2013	2176	101.0	21.5	22.9
2014	2079	n/a	n/a	37.5
2015	2000	89.0	22.4	36.7
2016	1962	92.0	21.3	33.3
2017	2293	105.3	21.7	34
2018	2792	129.5	21.5	33.9
2019	2677	132.3	20.2	33.6
2020	2554	124.0	20.5	33.7
2021	2474	125.1	19.7	33.3
2022	2384	122.4	19.4	33.3
2023	2389	118.2	20.2	40.4

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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