High Schools in South Kitsap School District

Summary:

The South Kitsap School District operates two high schools—South Kitsap High School (grades 9-12) and the alternative Discovery—serving over 2,600 students in a district that ranks in the top third statewide.

South Kitsap High School, the district's large comprehensive high school, shows notable strengths including a strong 90.7% graduation rate and exceptional English Language Arts proficiency, significantly outperforming state averages. However, its math proficiency lags behind the state average, indicating an area for focus. The school has demonstrated consistent improvement in its state ranking over recent years.

The alternative Discovery serves a much smaller population with a higher percentage of students facing economic disadvantage. It faces significant challenges, with a graduation rate of 55.2% and lower academic performance, highlighting the different needs and outcomes within the district's educational models. Parents should note the substantial performance and demographic differences between these two schools when considering educational options.

District Detail

2689 Hoover Ave SE
Port Orchard, WA 98366-3013

(360) 874-7000

SchoolDigger Rank:
84^th of 247 Washington districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 9,326

Primary Schools: 10
Middle Schools: 3
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 1

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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 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Peninsula School District	3.76 mi	17	25^th
Olympic Educational Service District 114	5.73 mi	2
Washington Military Department	8.1 mi	1
Bremerton School District	8.26 mi	13	171^st
North Mason School District	8.69 mi	7	219^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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