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Catalyst Public Schools

Q: Is Catalyst Public Schools a good school?

Catalyst Public Schools ranks 738 th of 1138 Washington alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-9

738^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,138 Washington Alternative Schools

Better than 35% of Washington alternative schools

Summary

Catalyst Public Schools is a public alternative school in Bremerton, Washington, serving 504 students in grades K–9. Its 14.1 student-teacher ratio is relatively favorable for an alternative program, and its $16,633 per-student spending is higher than at several nearby schools. About 37.7% of students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–25. Because nearby alternatives vary widely in size, grade levels, and educational model, comparisons are useful for context but are not perfect rankings.

In 2025–26, Catalyst’s proficiency rates were 44.77% in English language arts, 36.72% in math, and 46.32% in science—below Washington averages of 52.81%, 43.11%, and 50.95%. However, these results generally compare well with several nearby alternatives. Catalyst’s math result was close to Cascade Parent Partnership Program and higher than the reported results for Rainier Valley Leadership Academy, Highline Public Schools Virtual Academy, Chief Kitsap Academy, Explorer Academy, and Barker Creek Community School. Catalyst’s subject results are also relatively balanced, although math is the clearest area for improvement.

The most important concern is the decline since 2023–24, when Catalyst posted 52.65% in ELA, 47.65% in math, and 54.35% in science. By 2025–26, those rates had fallen by 7.88, 10.93, and 8.03 points, respectively. Performance also varies by grade: 8th-grade ELA reached 53.49%, above the state rate, and 8th-grade science was nearly equal to Washington’s result, while 6th-grade ELA and math across most grades were weaker. Families may want to ask what changed after 2023–24, including enrollment, staffing, curriculum, or testing patterns. Overall, Catalyst appears comparatively competitive among local alternative schools, but its recent downward trend deserves close attention.

504

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,633

Per pupil spending ?

37.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1305 Ironsides Ave
Bremerton, WA 98310

(360) 207-0229

District: Catalyst Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.6%

Hispanic:

18.7%

Two or more races:

11.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 68th percentile in 2022 → 47th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (42% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2022

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg42%

Washington avg48%

Elementary school

738^th of 1,138

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 31 pts since 2021

From top 34% (2021) to bottom 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

271^st of 514

Washington public middle schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 19 pts since 2021

From top 34% (2021) to bottom 47% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Washington Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	35.6	738 of 1138	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.2	623 of 1160	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.8	396 of 1168	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.0	580 of 1169	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.9	378 of 1169	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.5	380 of 1107	65.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	33.4	716 of 1020	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	48.2	543 of 1092	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.9	435 of 1093	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	29.1	800 of 1094	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	61.9	384 of 1100	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.7	456 of 1008	54.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	52.2	304 of 649	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	75.2	109 of 659	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	95.7	6 of 651	99.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	28.5	796 of 1008	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	44.7	563 of 1013	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	72.0	215 of 1024	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	51.8	472 of 1013	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	84.7	63 of 1019	93.8%	★★★★★
2021	83.7	65 of 854	92.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	41.6	637 of 1059	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.3	681 of 1098	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	67.5	329 of 1099	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	55.7	445 of 1099	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.8	345 of 1113	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.1	318 of 1025	69.0%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2021	12.9	30 of 32	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	44.2	239 of 432	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	37.4	609 of 901	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.1	601 of 1007	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.8	386 of 1009	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.7	447 of 1011	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.3	429 of 1031	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.1	389 of 943	58.7%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	44.8	271 of 514	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.1	261 of 534	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.6	212 of 535	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.5	196 of 539	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.8	139 of 541	74.3%	★★★★☆
2021	61.7	178 of 529	66.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	40.7	258 of 443	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	60.8	166 of 471	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.6	199 of 464	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.5	228 of 464	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.2	234 of 469	50.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	54.3	134 of 347	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	87.3	34 of 347	90.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	44.4	246 of 453	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.4	179 of 457	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.0	207 of 455	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.0	60 of 463	87.0%	★★★★☆
2022	90.3	19 of 475	96.0%	★★★★★
2021	78.7	42 of 458	90.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	48.0	217 of 454	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.0	245 of 472	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.3	187 of 466	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.5	138 of 470	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	80.3	84 of 480	82.5%	★★★★☆
2021	69.9	118 of 476	75.2%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2021	12.9	42 of 44	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	47.0	228 of 453	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	33.5	336 of 488	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.8	230 of 486	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.2	170 of 488	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.4	111 of 488	77.3%	★★★★☆
2021	62.4	157 of 480	67.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Hispanic (2026)53rd percentile+18 vs school

Special Education (2026)45th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)40th percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)32nd percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)30th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)21st percentile-14 vs school

Military Connected (2021)6th percentile-59 vs school

Middle school

Hispanic (2026)61st percentile+14 vs school

Male (2026)52nd percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)50th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)46th percentile~ school

Female (2026)42nd percentile-6 vs school

Military Connected (2021)5th percentile-62 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

Science46%-5 vs state

English Language Arts45%-8 vs state

Math37%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				WCAS Science (2026)				SBAC English Language Arts (2026)								SBAC Math (2026)								% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Catalyst Public Schools	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	1305 Ironsides Ave	Bremerton	98310	Kitsap County	Catalyst Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(360) 207-0229	504	36	14.1	37.7%	280 (55.6%)	43 (8.5%)	94 (18.7%)	20 (4.0%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (11.5%)								(n/a)	44.2	48.8		46.3	45.3	40.0	49.1	34.0	43.2	53.5		44.8	41.5	40.0	32.7	34.0	36.4	37.2	27.3	36.7	89.3	89.3	91.1	91.1	91.1	91.1	92.9	89.3	91.1	91.1	$16,633	$488	$16,145
Explorer Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	1723 Wolves Dr	Port Orchard	98366	Kitsap County	South Kitsap School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 443-3605	286	11	26.0	46.5%	191 (66.8%)	2 (0.7%)	38 (13.3%)	5 (1.7%)	3 (1.0%)	5 (1.7%)	40 (14.0%)								(n/a)		32.1	50.0	43.0					40.0	41.4	64.4	50.8					41.7	20.7	11.6	20.0											$12,298	$274	$12,024
Barker Creek Community School	Public, Alternative	K-12	1400 McWilliams Road	Bremerton	98383	Kitsap County	Central Kitsap School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 662-2570	551	14	40.2	42.3%	356 (64.6%)	12 (2.2%)	72 (13.1%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.3%)	92 (16.7%)								(n/a)		60.0	54.2	56.9							59.0	54.1							16.7	25.7	75.0	81.3	81.3	81.3	81.3	75.0	87.5	81.3	75.0	75.0	$11,692	$396	$11,296
Bainbridge Special Education Services	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	8489 Madison Ave NE	Bainbridge Island	98110	Kitsap County	Bainbridge Island School District	No	No	No	No	(206) 780-1068	27	0		11.1%	17 (63.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (14.8%)	2 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (14.8%)								(n/a)																															$4,521	$72	$4,449
Chief Kitsap Academy	Public, Magnet, Alternative	K-12	15838 Sandy Hook Rd	Poulsbo	98370	Kitsap County	Suquamish Tribal Education Department	No	Yes	No	Yes	(360) 394-8566	74	13	5.6	64.9%	8 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (39.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (40.5%)								(n/a)				30.4							30.0	16.3								9.5											$38,363	$3,369	$34,994
Family Link	Public, Alternative	K-12	20120 Vashon Hwy SW	Vashon	98070	King County	Vashon Island School District	No	No	No	No	(206) 463-8686	72	2	40.0	26.4%	62 (86.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (11.1%)								(n/a)																															$8,475	$298	$8,176
Private School Services	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2445 3rd AV	Seattle	98124	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-0805	184	0		11.4%	97 (52.7%)	17 (9.2%)	28 (15.2%)	13 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	27 (14.7%)								(n/a)																					95.5	95.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	95.5	100.0	100.0	95.5	95.5	$10,227	$2,834	$7,393
Cascade Parent Partnership Program	Public, Alternative	K-12	2919 1st Avenue West	Seattle	98119	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(206) 706-4270	375	13	28.4	46.1%	137 (36.5%)	86 (22.9%)	57 (15.2%)	21 (5.6%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	55 (14.7%)								(n/a)		54.6	44.0	55.4	70.0	45.5		41.7	60.0	54.6	60.0	57.1			63.2	45.5	33.3	31.8	13.5	37.0	80.0	86.7	93.3	93.3	93.3	80.0	93.3	80.0	80.0	80.0	$18,279	$579	$17,700
Highline Public Schools Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	PK, KG-12	11427 3rd Ave S	Seattle	98166	King County	Highline School District	No	No	Yes	No	(206) 631-3000	208	13	16.1	64.9%	44 (21.2%)	21 (10.1%)	97 (46.6%)	16 (7.7%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.4%)	20 (9.6%)								(n/a)		41.9	25.0	34.6				14.3	33.3	51.6	53.6	40.4					16.7	27.3		16.4											$20,182	$11,889	$8,293
North Mason Homelink Program	Public, Alternative	K-12	90 E North Mason School Road	Belfair	98528	Mason County	North Mason School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 277-2329	73	3	22.3	52.1%	55 (75.3%)	1 (1.4%)	12 (16.4%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.5%)								(n/a)																															$7,934	$301	$7,633

Frequently Asked Questions about Catalyst Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Catalyst Public Schools?

Students at Catalyst Public Schools are 56% White, 19% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 9% African American, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Catalyst Public Schools?

In the 2024-25 school year, 504 students attended Catalyst Public Schools.

Is Catalyst Public Schools a good school?

Catalyst Public Schools ranks 738^th of 1138 Washington alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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