Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA · WA
North Kitsap School District — Decoded Rankings
10 of 14 schools ranked · Updated 2026-07-26
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 3,431
- Free/reduced lunch
- 41.2%
- Avg SES index
- 73.3
- State
- WA
Schools in North Kitsap School District
Elementary / Middle Schools (8 ranked)
| Poulsbo Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodNorth Kitsap School District | #8 | #8 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Suquamish Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodNorth Kitsap School District | #13 | #15 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Richard Gordon ElementaryNeighborhoodNorth Kitsap School District | #20 | #23 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Poulsbo Middle SchoolNeighborhoodNorth Kitsap School District | #25 | #29 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Vinland ElementaryNeighborhoodNorth Kitsap School District | #12 | #36 | High Scores, Context Matters | High | |
| Hilder Pearson ElementaryNeighborhoodNorth Kitsap School District | #21 | #40 | Typical Profile | High | |
| David Wolfle ElementaryNeighborhoodNorth Kitsap School District | #44 | #45 | Lower by Both Measures | Medium | |
| Kingston Middle SchoolNeighborhoodNorth Kitsap School District | #46 | #51 | Lower by Both Measures | Medium |
High Schools (2 ranked)
| Kingston High SchoolNeighborhoodNorth Kitsap School District | #5 | #3HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| North Kitsap High SchoolNeighborhoodNorth Kitsap School District | #2 | #6HS | HS outcome | HS pool |
Story type breakdown
- 0Outperforming Expectations
- 1Strong by Both Measures
- 1High Scores, Context Matters
- 4Typical Profile
- 2Lower by Both Measures
How this district compares
District-level averages relative to the Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA metro median.
| Measure | District avg | Metro median | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg achievement percentile (metro) | 55.6 | 50 | 5.6 points above the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 41.4 | 50 | 8.6 points below the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | -7.3 | 0 | Schools lose 7.3 places on average after context. |
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2024–25 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2024
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- July 26, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.9.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2024 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-07-26)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-07-26)
- Washington OSPI 2024-25 school-level results (accessed 2026-07-26)
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