Naval Avenue Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bremerton, Washington, serving 334 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Bremerton School District, which is ranked 205 out of 249 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.
Naval Avenue Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state in standardized test scores for English Language Arts, Math, and Science. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 21.43% of students were proficient or better in ELA, 21.58% in Math, and 19.3% in Science, significantly lower than the district and state averages. The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 73.95% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may contribute to these academic challenges. Over the years, Naval Avenue Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 325 out of 1,097 Washington elementary schools in 2011-2012 to 1,119 out of 1,169 schools in 2022-2023, placing it in the bottom 5% of elementary schools in the state.
Nearby schools in the Bremerton School District, such as Armin Jahr Elementary and View Ridge Elementary Arts Academy, also perform below the state averages in ELA and Math, but not to the same extent as Naval Avenue Elementary. In contrast, Kitsap Lake Elementary, another Bremerton School District school, has significantly higher academic performance. Schools in the neighboring Central Kitsap School District, such as John D. Bud Hawk Elementary at Jackson Park and Pinecrest Elementary, generally outperform Naval Avenue Elementary in academic measures.
Students at Naval Avenue Elementary School are 43% Hispanic, 35% White, 13% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% African American, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.
In the 2022-23 school year, 334 students attended Naval Avenue Elementary School.
Naval Avenue Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.3% of Washington elementary schools.
Students who attend Naval Avenue Elementary School usually go on to attend:Middle : Mountain View Middle SchoolHigh : Bremerton High School
Bremerton School District