Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98310

The 98310 zip code area in Washington is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and no high schools or alternative schools, spread across two different school districts - Bremerton School District and Central Kitsap School District.

Among the schools in this area, Catalyst Public Schools, a public charter elementary/middle school, stands out with the highest overall academic performance across English Language Arts, Math, and Science compared to the other schools. It ranks in the top 400 elementary schools statewide and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Another standout is Fairview Middle School, which outperforms the other middle schools in the data set, with higher proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science, and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The schools in this area show a wide range of free/reduced lunch recipients, from 48.39% at Catalyst Public Schools to 82.89% at Armin Jahr Elementary. Spending per student also varies, from $15,790 at Catalyst Public Schools to $20,553 at Armin Jahr Elementary. The performance gap between the top-performing and lower-performing schools is significant, with Catalyst Public Schools outperforming the traditional public schools in the area, suggesting that factors beyond just funding and socioeconomic status may play a role in student outcomes.