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Renaissance Alternative High School

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Renaissance Alternative High School is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in Bremerton, Washington, which is part of the Bremerton School District. With just 107 students, the school faces significant challenges, including consistently low graduation rates, high dropout rates, and poor academic performance on standardized tests compared to nearby high schools.

Over the past 5 years, Renaissance Alternative High School has had four-year graduation rates ranging from just 21.2% to 57.1%, which is much lower than the 74.2% graduation rate at Bremerton High School. Correspondingly, the school has had high dropout rates, ranging from 28.5% to 42.8%, far exceeding the 12.8% dropout rate at Bremerton High. Academically, only 45.83% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 66.2% statewide, and just 12.12% were proficient in science, versus 49.66% for the state.

Renaissance Alternative High School serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, ranging from 74.16% to 80.37% over the past 3 years, which is significantly higher than the 66.18% at Bremerton High School. The school has also seen declining enrollment and changes in its racial makeup, with a decrease in White students and an increase in students of color. Despite these challenges, the school spends a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $11,837 to $21,377 over the past 4 years, which is higher than the $19,268 per student spent at Bremerton High. Addressing these issues and learning from the success of nearby high-performing schools like Klahowya Secondary and Central Kitsap High School could be crucial for improving the educational experience and outcomes at Renaissance Alternative High School.

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,245

Per pupil spending ?

72.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3400 1st Street
Bremerton, WA 98312-3785

(360) 473-1080

District: Bremerton School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.0%

Hispanic:

22.2%

Two or more races:

7.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 4th percentile in 2010 → 5th in 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (38% vs 49% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Washington average (40% vs 83%)

!Dropout rate above the Washington average (31% vs 10%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg39%

Washington avg49%

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Renaissance Alternative High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

171^st of 247Bremerton School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	10.1	416 of 437	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.1	408 of 442	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.8	427 of 434	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	29.0	328 of 455	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.7	372 of 417	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	11.6	324 of 341	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	5.7	429 of 454	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	11.1	400 of 450	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	7.3	405 of 440	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	4.8	406 of 423	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	5.0	386 of 402	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	28.6	314 of 396	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	2.4	386 of 399	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	8.4	356 of 395	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	19.8	331 of 394	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	18.3	328 of 390	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	17.8	306 of 357	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	3.5	356 of 358	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	16.0	334 of 362	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.8	369 of 370	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	47.1	191 of 392	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	24.4	282 of 344	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	7.4	350 of 358	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	71.4	90 of 395	77.2%	★★★★☆
2019	40.3	223 of 355	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	1.6	377 of 379	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.5	380 of 390	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	22.8	340 of 413	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.2	345 of 382	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	36.9	171 of 222	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2023)14th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)8th percentile~ school

Male (2023)2nd percentile-5 vs school

White (2023)1st percentile-7 vs school

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)			SBAC English Language Arts (2025)					SBAC Math (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Renaissance Alternative High School	Public	9-12	3400 1st Street	Bremerton	98312	Kitsap County	Bremerton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 473-1080	81	6	14.4	72.8%	51 (63.0%)	1 (1.2%)	18 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.7%)	1 (1.2%)	6 (7.4%)								(n/a)		38.1	38.1											$22,245	$2,277	$19,968
West Sound Technical Skills Center	Public	11-12	101 National Avenue	Bremerton	98312	Kitsap County	Bremerton School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 473-0550	8	13	.6		6 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)								(n/a)														$20,968	$330	$20,638
Washington Youth Academy	Public	9-12	1207 Carver St	Bremerton	98312	Kitsap County	Washington Military Department	No	No	No	No	(360) 473-2612	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bremerton High School	Public	9-12	1500 13th Street	Bremerton	98337	Kitsap County	Bremerton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 473-0800	1,263	60	21.1	55.9%	536 (42.4%)	78 (6.2%)	338 (26.8%)	70 (5.5%)	9 (0.7%)	28 (2.2%)	190 (15.0%)	28.3	326^th of 438 public high schools	25.6%		24.4	345^th of 437 public high schools	21.1%	19		40.6	40.6				52.0	52.0				19.3	19.3	$19,807	$1,383	$18,424
Morgan Center School	Public	10-12	1500 13th Street	Bremerton	98337	Kitsap County	Bremerton School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 478-5135	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
South Kitsap High School	Public	9-12	425 Mitchell Ave	Port Orchard	98366	Kitsap County	South Kitsap School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 874-5600	2,448	121	20.1	43.5%	1,552 (63.4%)	46 (1.9%)	399 (16.3%)	99 (4.0%)	19 (0.8%)	46 (1.9%)	276 (11.3%)	60	156^th of 438 public high schools	64.4%		54.2	189^th of 437 public high schools	56.8%	33		51.6	51.6				72.1	72.1				32.9	32.9	$19,197	$298	$18,900
Kitsap County Detention Center	Public	8-12	1338 SW Old Clifton Rd	Port Orchard	98366	Kitsap County	Olympic Educational Service District 114	No	No	No	No	(360) 337-5401	2	0			1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Discovery	Public	9-12	2150 Fircrest Dr SE	Port Orchard	98366	Kitsap County	South Kitsap School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 443-3680	224	10	22.4	66.1%	140 (62.5%)	2 (0.9%)	30 (13.4%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.8%)	35 (15.6%)								(n/a)		29.6	29.6											$16,506	$211	$16,294
Olympic High School	Public	9-12	7077 Stampede Blvd NW	Bremerton	98311	Kitsap County	Central Kitsap School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 662-2700	1,162	52	22.4	41.7%	574 (49.4%)	36 (3.1%)	197 (17.0%)	57 (4.9%)	7 (0.6%)	20 (1.7%)	256 (22.0%)	57.5	171^st of 438 public high schools	61.0%		45	241^st of 437 public high schools	44.9%	70		52.1	52.1				68.7	68.7				32.0	32.0	$17,626	$515	$17,112
Klahowya Secondary	Public	6-12	7607 NW Newberry Hill Rd	Silverdale	98383	Kitsap County	Central Kitsap School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 662-4000	1,016	49	20.6	32.0%	752 (74.0%)	11 (1.1%)	88 (8.7%)	25 (2.5%)	5 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	126 (12.4%)	72.5	95^th of 438 public high schools	78.3%		81.1	68^th of 437 public high schools	84.4%	27	38.4	65.0	51.0	55.8	61.0	46.3	75.0	58.4	34.8	43.5	31.9	35.8	36.8	$19,021	$826	$18,194

Frequently Asked Questions about Renaissance Alternative High School

What district is Renaissance Alternative High School in?

Bremerton School District

How many students attend Renaissance Alternative High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 81 students attended Renaissance Alternative High School.

What is the racial makeup of Renaissance Alternative High School?

Students at Renaissance Alternative High School are 63% White, 22% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 1% African American, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Not Specified.

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