District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
9,326
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
17
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
16.5:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$18,543
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$10,187
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about South Kitsap School District
South Kitsap School District operates 17 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in PORT ORCHARD, Washington. NCES reports 9,326 students and 563.64 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 37 of 329 Washington districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $18,543 in current expenditure per pupil and $10,187 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 143 of 316 districts in Washington. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 2.7%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 14.9%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 563.64
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $170,519,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
South Kitsap School District location
PORT ORCHARD, Washington · 47.5237, -122.6267. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White63%
- Hispanic15.8%
- Black1.9%
- Asian3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.9%
- Multiracial13.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in South Kitsap School District
17 current directory entries
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Showing 17 of 17 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burley Glenwood Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 452 | 16.4:1 |
| Cedar Heights Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 689 | 18.3:1 |
| Discovery | High | 09–12 | 224 | 22.4:1 |
| East Port Orchard Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 423 | 14.2:1 |
| Explorer Academy | Other | KG–12 | 286 | 26:1 |
| Hidden Creek Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 439 | 15.1:1 |
| John Sedgwick Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 731 | 17.2:1 |
| Madrona Heights | Other | PK–PK | 56 | — |
| Manchester Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 458 | 14.6:1 |
| Marcus Whitman Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 623 | 15:1 |
| Mullenix Ridge Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 372 | 13.8:1 |
| Olalla Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 315 | 13.7:1 |
| Orchard Heights Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 529 | 13.2:1 |
| Sidney Glen Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 502 | 13.7:1 |
| South Colby Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 276 | 13.5:1 |
| South Kitsap High School | High | 09–12 | 2,448 | 20.2:1 |
| Sunnyslope Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 503 | 15.1:1 |