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Central Kitsap High School

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Central Kitsap High School ranks 85 th of 438 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

85^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Washington High Schools

Better than 81% of Washington high schools

Summary

Central Kitsap High School is a large, well-regarded public high school serving grades 9-12 in Silverdale, WA, with approximately 1,564 students and a consistent record of academic performance within the Central Kitsap School District.

The school stands out for its exceptional strength in English Language Arts, where its proficiency rates are significantly higher than its district peers like Olympic High School and Klahowya Secondary, and it maintains strong graduation rates that exceed state averages. A notable finding is that CKHS achieves these solid outcomes, including effective support for various student subgroups, while spending less per student than several comparable schools in the area, suggesting efficient use of resources.

When looking at the broader landscape, CKHS offers a stable and high-performing option compared to some nearby schools. While Bainbridge High School has higher overall test scores, CKHS's performance is impressive relative to its student population. The main area for improvement is mathematics, where proficiency lags behind the state average—a challenge shared across the Central Kitsap School District. Overall, Central Kitsap High School is recognized as a consistently reliable school that delivers quality education effectively.

1,564

Students ?

22.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,146

Per pupil spending ?

30.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10140 Frontier Pl NW
Silverdale, WA 98383

(360) 662-2400

District: Central Kitsap School District

Feeder schools for Central Kitsap High School:

Elementary:	Clear Creek Elementary School
	Emerald Heights Elementary
	Silver Ridge Elementary
	Silverdale Elementary
Middle:	Central Kitsap Middle School
	Ridgetop Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.1%

Two or more races:

16.5%

Hispanic:

15.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 89th percentile in 2013 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (60% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Washington high schools

✓89% graduate in 4 years — above the Washington average (83%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2013

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

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg52%

Washington avg48%

85^th of 438

Washington public high schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 36 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3High Schools in the Central Kitsap School District

69^th of 247Central Kitsap School District among Washington districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	74.6	85 of 438	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	81.3	67 of 437	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	77.8	72 of 442	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	79.1	74 of 434	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	79.2	65 of 417	84.4%	★★★★☆
2018	81.8	43 of 315	86.3%	★★★★☆
2017	66.7	111 of 301	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	76.7	56 of 306	81.7%	★★★★☆
2015	44.5	188 of 341	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	75.2	50 of 454	89.0%	★★★★☆
2012	69.3	86 of 450	80.9%	★★★★☆
2011	64.7	111 of 440	74.8%	★★★★☆
2010	85.6	32 of 423	92.4%	★★★★★
2009	79.0	63 of 402	84.3%	★★★★☆
2008	83.0	41 of 396	89.6%	★★★★☆
2007	77.4	75 of 399	81.2%	★★★★☆
2006	79.4	63 of 395	84.1%	★★★★☆
2005	81.8	50 of 394	87.3%	★★★★☆
2004	82.5	51 of 390	86.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	53.3	38 of 78	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.9	27 of 89	69.7%	★★★★☆
2019	49.6	38 of 86	55.8%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	53.0	52 of 119	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.1	34 of 113	69.9%	★★★★☆
2023	37.5	74 of 118	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.9	76 of 124	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.3	35 of 121	71.1%	★★★★☆
2018	76.0	19 of 87	78.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	74.7	76 of 350	78.3%	★★★★☆
2024	78.4	61 of 347	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	74.4	85 of 357	76.2%	★★★★☆
2022	80.6	57 of 368	84.5%	★★★★☆
2019	80.4	55 of 358	84.6%	★★★★☆
2018	76.8	46 of 243	81.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	78.2	40 of 249	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	80.9	33 of 248	86.7%	★★★★☆
2023	94.2	12 of 249	95.2%	★★★★★
2022	54.6	103 of 261	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.2	29 of 241	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	94.2	3 of 156	98.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	67.9	84 of 355	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	83.2	34 of 356	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	76.5	46 of 362	87.3%	★★★★☆
2022	74.2	70 of 370	81.1%	★★★★☆
2019	81.8	34 of 344	90.1%	★★★★★
2018	84.6	19 of 227	91.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	70.0	86 of 359	76.0%	★★★★☆
2024	79.3	64 of 362	82.3%	★★★★☆
2023	76.7	61 of 358	83.0%	★★★★☆
2022	72.9	87 of 363	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	75.9	70 of 355	80.3%	★★★★☆
2018	82.1	35 of 254	86.2%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	51.1	15 of 34	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.2	17 of 34	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.2	3 of 31	90.3%	★★★★★
2022	61.2	12 of 38	68.4%	★★★★☆
2019	51.5	14 of 31	54.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	63.2	53 of 170	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.9	46 of 161	71.4%	★★★★☆
2023	55.2	65 of 166	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	81.5	27 of 179	84.9%	★★★★☆
2019	69.1	40 of 163	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	59.9	37 of 91	59.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	63.7	34 of 127	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	44.4	48 of 110	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.5	39 of 110	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.7	60 of 130	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.9	55 of 128	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.5	38 of 139	72.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	69.3	95 of 373	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	76.6	67 of 374	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	73.3	83 of 379	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	78.2	65 of 390	83.3%	★★★★☆
2019	77.0	70 of 382	81.7%	★★★★☆
2018	75.6	48 of 222	78.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)84th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)78th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)76th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)75th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)73rd percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)69th percentile-12 vs school

Asian (2025)56th percentile-24 vs school

Military Connected (2025)56th percentile-25 vs school

African American (2023)51st percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts79%+26 vs state

Science67%+18 vs state

Math35%-8 vs state

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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 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	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 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Kitsap High School	Public	9-12	10140 Frontier Pl NW	Silverdale	98383	Kitsap County	Central Kitsap School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 662-2400	1,564	69	22.7	30.8%	861 (55.1%)	43 (2.7%)	241 (15.4%)	126 (8.1%)	9 (0.6%)	20 (1.3%)	258 (16.5%)	74.6	85^th of 438 public high schools	80.6%		81.3	67^th of 437 public high schools	84.7%	18		67.3	67.3				78.8	78.8				34.8	34.8	$16,146	$811	$15,335
Olympic High School	Public	9-12	7077 Stampede Blvd NW	Bremerton	98311	Kitsap County	Central Kitsap School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 662-2700	1,162	52	22.4	41.7%	574 (49.4%)	36 (3.1%)	197 (17.0%)	57 (4.9%)	7 (0.6%)	20 (1.7%)	256 (22.0%)	57.5	171^st of 438 public high schools	61.0%		45	241^st of 437 public high schools	44.9%	70		52.1	52.1				68.7	68.7				32.0	32.0	$17,626	$515	$17,112
Klahowya Secondary	Public	6-12	7607 NW Newberry Hill Rd	Silverdale	98383	Kitsap County	Central Kitsap School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 662-4000	1,016	49	20.6	32.0%	752 (74.0%)	11 (1.1%)	88 (8.7%)	25 (2.5%)	5 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	126 (12.4%)	72.5	95^th of 438 public high schools	78.3%		81.1	68^th of 437 public high schools	84.4%	27	38.4	65.0	51.0	55.8	61.0	46.3	75.0	58.4	34.8	43.5	31.9	35.8	36.8	$19,021	$826	$18,194
Bremerton High School	Public	9-12	1500 13th Street	Bremerton	98337	Kitsap County	Bremerton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 473-0800	1,263	60	21.1	55.9%	536 (42.4%)	78 (6.2%)	338 (26.8%)	70 (5.5%)	9 (0.7%)	28 (2.2%)	190 (15.0%)	28.3	326^th of 438 public high schools	25.6%		24.4	345^th of 437 public high schools	21.1%	19		40.6	40.6				52.0	52.0				19.3	19.3	$19,807	$1,383	$18,424
Morgan Center School	Public	10-12	1500 13th Street	Bremerton	98337	Kitsap County	Bremerton School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 478-5135	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
West Sound Technical Skills Center	Public	11-12	101 National Avenue	Bremerton	98312	Kitsap County	Bremerton School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 473-0550	8	13	.6		6 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)								(n/a)														$20,968	$330	$20,638
Renaissance Alternative High School	Public	9-12	3400 1st Street	Bremerton	98312	Kitsap County	Bremerton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 473-1080	81	6	14.4	72.8%	51 (63.0%)	1 (1.2%)	18 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.7%)	1 (1.2%)	6 (7.4%)								(n/a)		38.1	38.1											$22,245	$2,277	$19,968
North Kitsap High School	Public	9-12	1780 NE Hostmark St	Poulsbo	98370	Kitsap County	North Kitsap School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 396-3100	1,098	43	25.3	27.8%	689 (62.8%)	18 (1.6%)	198 (18.0%)	65 (5.9%)	12 (1.1%)	4 (0.4%)	103 (9.4%)	81.4	59^th of 438 public high schools	86.5%		75.3	80^th of 437 public high schools	81.7%	21		65.5	65.5				76.4	76.4				47.5	47.5	$17,819	$426	$17,394
Washington Youth Academy	Public	9-12	1207 Carver St	Bremerton	98312	Kitsap County	Washington Military Department	No	No	No	No	(360) 473-2612	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bainbridge High School	Public	9-12	9330 NE High School RD	Bainbridge Island	98110	Kitsap County	Bainbridge Island School District	No	No	No	No	(206) 842-2634	1,208	53	22.6	10.8%	906 (75.0%)	6 (0.5%)	108 (8.9%)	54 (4.5%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	111 (9.2%)	97.4	8^th of 438 public high schools	98.2%		97.7	5^th of 437 public high schools	98.9%	3		80.5	80.5				94.0	94.0				76.2	76.2	$17,766	$238	$17,528

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Kitsap High School

What is the racial makeup of Central Kitsap High School?

Students at Central Kitsap High School are 55% White, 16% Two or more races, 15% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 3% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Central Kitsap High School in?

Central Kitsap School District

What schools feed into Central Kitsap High School?

Central Kitsap High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clear Creek Elementary School
Elementary : Emerald Heights Elementary
Elementary : Silver Ridge Elementary
Elementary : Silverdale Elementary
Middle : Central Kitsap Middle School
Middle : Ridgetop Middle School

How many students attend Central Kitsap High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,564 students attended Central Kitsap High School.

Is Central Kitsap High School a good school?

Central Kitsap High School ranks 85^th of 438 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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