Summary:
The Bremerton School District consists of 11 schools serving grades K-12 in the Bremerton, Washington area, ranking in the 31st percentile statewide and facing significant academic challenges compared to state averages.
Performance varies widely across the district. The standout is the Bremerton Homelink Program, a homeschool option ranking in the 91st percentile, while traditional elementary schools like Kitsap Lake Elementary (70th percentile) and Crownhill Elementary show relative strength, particularly in science. In contrast, Armin Jahr Elementary (7th percentile) and Mountain View Middle School (13th percentile) are the lowest-performing, with proficiency rates well below state averages.
Key challenges include a district-wide struggle in math and a significant gap at the high school level, where Bremerton High School has a 77.6% graduation rate and Renaissance Alternative High School has a 40% graduation rate. Interestingly, higher per-student spending does not correlate with better performance, as seen at Naval Avenue Elementary, which has the highest funding but low rankings.
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