Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA · WA
North Kitsap School District — Decoded Rankings
10 of 14 schools ranked · Updated 2026-05-29
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 3,481
- Free/reduced lunch
- —
- Avg SES index
- 74.1
- State
- WA
Schools in North Kitsap School District
Elementary / Middle Schools (8 ranked)
| Hilder Pearson ElementaryNeighborhoodNorth Kitsap School District | #11 | #7 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Suquamish Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodNorth Kitsap School District | #35 | #9 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Poulsbo Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodNorth Kitsap School District | #10 | #26 | High Scores, Context Matters | High | |
| Poulsbo Middle SchoolNeighborhoodNorth Kitsap School District | #24 | #29 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Richard Gordon ElementaryNeighborhoodNorth Kitsap School District | #16 | #35 | Typical Profile | Medium | |
| Vinland ElementaryNeighborhoodNorth Kitsap School District | #17 | #40 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Kingston Middle SchoolNeighborhoodNorth Kitsap School District | #42 | #47 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| David Wolfle ElementaryNeighborhoodNorth Kitsap School District | #43 | #51 | Lower by Both Measures | High |
High Schools (2 ranked)
| North Kitsap High SchoolNeighborhoodNorth Kitsap School District | #2 | #3HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Kingston High SchoolNeighborhoodNorth Kitsap School District | #5 | #4HS | HS outcome | HS pool |
Story type breakdown
- 1Outperforming Expectations
- 1Strong by Both Measures
- 1High Scores, Context Matters
- 3Typical 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) | 53.4 | 50 | 3.4 points above the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 40.7 | 50 | 9.3 points below the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | -5.8 | 0 | Schools lose 5.8 places on average after context. |
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2022–23 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2022
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- May 29, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.2.0
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