Public schools in Port Orchard, WA
18 open public schools with an address in Port Orchard, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
18
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
9,328
18 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.1:1
Washington median 16.7:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Port Orchard public schools
The federal directory lists 18 public schools in Port Orchard, WA: 10 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, 2 combined or other. The 18 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 9,328 students, an average of 518 per school. The largest campus is South Kitsap High School (2,448 students), and the largest elementary school is Orchard Heights Elementary School (529).
South Kitsap School District operates the most schools here (17), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.1:1, lower than the statewide school median of 16.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 47% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Port Orchard
Elementary schools in Port Orchard
10| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burley Glenwood Elementary School South Kitsap School District | PK–05 | 452 | 16.4:1 | |
| East Port Orchard Elementary School South Kitsap School District | PK–05 | 423 | 14.2:1 | |
| Hidden Creek Elementary School South Kitsap School District | PK–05 | 439 | 15.1:1 | |
| Manchester Elementary School South Kitsap School District | PK–05 | 458 | 14.6:1 | |
| Mullenix Ridge Elementary School South Kitsap School District | PK–05 | 372 | 13.8:1 | |
| Olalla Elementary School South Kitsap School District | PK–05 | 315 | 13.7:1 | |
| Orchard Heights Elementary School South Kitsap School District | PK–05 | 529 | 13.2:1 | |
| Sidney Glen Elementary School South Kitsap School District | PK–05 | 502 | 13.7:1 | |
| South Colby Elementary School South Kitsap School District | PK–05 | 276 | 13.5:1 | |
| Sunnyslope Elementary School South Kitsap School District | PK–05 | 503 | 15.1:1 |
Middle schools in Port Orchard
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Heights Middle School South Kitsap School District | 06–08 | 689 | 18.3:1 | |
| John Sedgwick Middle School South Kitsap School District | 06–08 | 731 | 17.2:1 | |
| Marcus Whitman Middle School South Kitsap School District | 06–08 | 623 | 15:1 |
High schools in Port Orchard
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery South Kitsap School District · Alternative School | 09–12 | 224 | 22.4:1 | |
| Kitsap Co Detention Ctr Olympic Educational Service District 114 | 08–12 | 2 | — | |
| South Kitsap High School South Kitsap School District | 09–12 | 2,448 | 20.2:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Port Orchard
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Explorer Academy South Kitsap School District · Alternative School | KG–12 | 286 | 26:1 | |
| Madrona Heights South Kitsap School District | PK–PK | 56 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White63%
- Hispanic15.9%
- Black1.9%
- Asian3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.9%
- Multiracial13.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 18 Port Orchard schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (9,328 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Port Orchard
How many public schools are in Port Orchard, WA?
The current NCES directory lists 18 open public schools with a location address in Port Orchard: 10 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 9,328 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Port Orchard?
Schools with an address in Port Orchard belong to 2 education agencies, led by South Kitsap School District (17 schools), Olympic Educational Service District 114 (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Port Orchard?
South Kitsap High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Port Orchard, with 2,448 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Port Orchard?
No school with an address in Port Orchard is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Washington.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Port Orchard schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Port Orchard public schools is 15.1:1, lower than the Washington school median of 16.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Port Orchard guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Washington cities