Summary:
The Bremerton School District has seven elementary-level schools and programs in the Bremerton area, mostly serving prekindergarten or kindergarten through fifth grade; Bremerton Homelink Program serves grades K–8. The schools enroll about 2,160 students overall, with sizes ranging from 72 students at Homelink to 495 at Armin Jahr Elementary. Academic results vary considerably, giving families several different school profiles to consider.
Among traditional elementary schools, Kitsap Lake Elementary stands out as the strongest overall, with 50.62% proficiency in English language arts, 52.17% in math, and 68.89% in science. Crownhill Elementary School is another strong and balanced option, exceeding district averages in all three subjects. Homelink has the highest reported results overall, including 70.83% in ELA, but its small size, K–8 structure, suppressed data, and different program model make direct comparisons difficult. View Ridge Elementary Arts Academy is notable for improving in ELA, math, and science, while West Hills S.T.E.M. Academy is also trending upward, especially in math.
Families may want to look more closely at Armin Jahr Elementary, which currently has the lowest proficiency results and declined in all three subjects. Naval Avenue Elementary School shows a different pattern: science performance is comparatively strong, but ELA and math results are lower. Overall, several schools perform better than district averages, particularly in math and science, but most remain below Washington state averages. Reported student-teacher ratios at traditional schools are relatively similar, while enrollment, program structure, and year-to-year results differ enough that families should consider both current scores and recent improvement.
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