Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA · WA
North Kitsap School District — Decoded Rankings
10 of 14 schools ranked · Updated 2026-09-04
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 3,481
- Free/reduced lunch
- 40.2%
- Avg SES index
- 73.5
- State
- WA
Schools in North Kitsap School District
Elementary / Middle Schools (8 ranked)
| Rating | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suquamish Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodNorth Kitsap School District | #656 | #404 (WA)#14 (Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Hilder Pearson ElementaryNeighborhoodNorth Kitsap School District | #304 | #497 (WA)#16 (Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard metro) | High Scores, Context Matters | High | ||
| Richard Gordon ElementaryNeighborhoodNorth Kitsap School District | #425 | #629 (WA)#20 (Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard metro) | Typical Profile | Medium | ||
| Poulsbo Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodNorth Kitsap School District | #222 | #677 (WA)#22 (Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard metro) | High Scores, Context Matters | High | ||
| Vinland ElementaryNeighborhoodNorth Kitsap School District | #426 | #698 (WA)#23 (Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Poulsbo Middle SchoolNeighborhoodNorth Kitsap School District | #556 | #1024 (WA)#36 (Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Kingston Middle SchoolNeighborhoodNorth Kitsap School District | #884 | #1290 (WA)#47 (Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| David Wolfle ElementaryNeighborhoodNorth Kitsap School District | #986 | #1409 (WA)#49 (Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard metro) | Lower by Both Measures | High |
High Schools (2 ranked)
| Rating | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kitsap High SchoolNeighborhoodNorth Kitsap School District | #53 | #175 (WA)HS#3 (Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard metro) | HS outcome | Medium | ||
| Kingston High SchoolNeighborhoodNorth Kitsap School District | #82 | #193 (WA)HS#4 (Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard metro) | HS outcome | Medium |
Story type breakdown
- 1Outperforming Expectations
- 0Strong by Both Measures
- 4High Scores, Context Matters
- 2Typical Profile
- 1Lower 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) | 53.7 | 50 | 3.7 points above the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 46.3 | 50 | 3.7 points below the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | -3.8 | 0 | Schools lose 3.8 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
- September 4, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.14.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2022 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-09-04)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-09-04)
- Washington OSPI 2022-23 school-level results (accessed 2026-09-04)
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