Public schools in Silverdale, WA
11 open public schools with an address in Silverdale, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
6,866
11 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.8:1
Washington median 16.7:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Silverdale public schools
The federal directory lists 11 public schools in Silverdale, WA: 7 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high. The 11 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 6,866 students, an average of 624 per school. The largest campus is Central Kitsap High School (1,564 students), and the largest elementary school is Emerald Heights Elementary (466).
Every listed school belongs to Central Kitsap School District. 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 15.8:1, 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 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 35% 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 Silverdale
Elementary schools in Silverdale
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville Elementary Central Kitsap School District | PK–05 | 422 | 15.6:1 | |
| Clear Creek Elementary School Central Kitsap School District | PK–05 | 448 | 13.4:1 | |
| Cottonwood Elementary School Central Kitsap School District | PK–05 | 362 | 14.4:1 | |
| Cougar Valley Elementary Central Kitsap School District | PK–05 | 397 | 15.1:1 | |
| Emerald Heights Elementary Central Kitsap School District | PK–05 | 466 | 17.1:1 | |
| Silver Ridge Elementary Central Kitsap School District | PK–05 | 430 | 15.8:1 | |
| Silverdale Elementary Central Kitsap School District | PK–05 | 413 | 15.7:1 |
Middle schools in Silverdale
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Kitsap Middle School Central Kitsap School District | 06–08 | 564 | 19.3:1 | |
| Ridgetop Middle School Central Kitsap School District | 06–08 | 784 | 21.1:1 |
High schools in Silverdale
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Kitsap High School Central Kitsap School District | 09–12 | 1,564 | 22.7:1 | |
| Klahowya Secondary Central Kitsap School District | 06–12 | 1,016 | 20.7:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White59.3%
- Hispanic15.3%
- Black2.9%
- Asian5.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.3%
- Multiracial14.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 11 Silverdale schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (6,866 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Silverdale
How many public schools are in Silverdale, WA?
The current NCES directory lists 11 open public schools with a location address in Silverdale: 7 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 6,866 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Silverdale?
All listed public schools with an address in Silverdale belong to Central Kitsap School District. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
What is the largest public high school in Silverdale?
Central Kitsap High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Silverdale, with 1,564 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Silverdale?
No school with an address in Silverdale 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 Silverdale schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Silverdale public schools is 15.8:1, 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 Silverdale 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