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Poulsbo, WA
Public School Ratings




Poulsbo Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


North Kitsap School District details

North Kitsap School District
18360 Caldart Ave Ne
Poulsbo, WA 98370

5,363 Students enrolled in District

14 Schools in District

19 Students Per Classroom (State average is 18)

North Kitsap School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Washington

8

(10 is best)

Better than 78.8% of all WA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

7

(10 is best)

Better than 69.8% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
49%
45%
53%
50%
45%
40%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Choice Academy School
25800 Siyaya Ave Ne
Kingston, WA, 98346
09-12
David Wolfle Elementary School
27089 Highland Rd Ne
Kingston, WA, 98346
PK-05
District Programs School
25800 Siyaya Ave Ne
Kingston, WA, 98346
PK-12
Hilder Pearson Elementary School
15650 Central Valley Rd Nw
Poulsbo, WA, 98370
PK-05
Kingston High School
26201 Siyaya Avenue Ne
Kingston, WA, 98346
09-12
Kingston Middle School
9000 W Kingston Rd
Kingston, WA, 98346
06-08
North Kitsap High School
1780 Ne Hostmark St
Poulsbo, WA, 98370
09-12
North Kitsap Online Academy & Parent Assisted Learning School
25800 Siyaya Ave Ne
Kingston, WA, 98346
KG-12
North Kitsap Options School
27089 Highland Rd Ne
Kingston, WA, 98346
KG-08
Poulsbo Elementary School
18531 Noll Rd Ne
Poulsbo, WA, 98370
PK-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 67.7% 53.3%
Black 1.3% 5.4%
Hispanic 21.7% 28.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 3.9% 10.0%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 5.4% 3.1%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 38.5% 49.8%
Free lunch eligible 38.5% 49.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.0% 0.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,154 $54,456,000 47.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,433 $7,686,000 6.7%
Staff $1,213 $6,505,000 5.7%
General Administration $160 $857,000 0.7%
School Administration $1,011 $5,421,000 4.7%
Operation $1,806 $9,685,000 8.4%
Transportation $820 $4,397,000 3.8%
Other $1,027 $5,507,000 4.8%
Total Support $7,469 $40,058,000 34.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,827 $20,525,000 17.8%
Total Expenditures $21,450 $115,039,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,824 $10,764,786,000 47.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,388 $1,520,446,000 6.7%
Staff $1,197 $1,311,743,000 5.8%
General Administration $173 $189,960,000 0.8%
School Administration $990 $1,085,309,000 4.8%
Operation $1,353 $1,482,398,000 6.5%
Transportation $630 $690,492,000 3.0%
Other $808 $884,903,000 3.9%
Total Support $6,539 $7,165,251,000 31.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,398 $4,818,542,000 21.2%
Total Expenditures $20,761 $22,748,579,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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