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Barker Creek Community School

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Barker Creek Community School ranks 108 th of 534 Washington alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades K-12

108^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 534 Washington Alternative Schools

Better than 80% of Washington alternative schools

Summary

Barker Creek Community School is a K-12 alternative public school serving 551 students within the generally well-regarded Central Kitsap School District in Bremerton, WA.

The school shows a mixed academic profile, with English Language Arts performance close to the state average but mathematics proficiency significantly lower than both district and state levels. A major area of concern is student retention, as the school's graduation rate has been unstable and its current dropout rate is more than double the state average. These challenges may be connected to the school's very high student-to-teacher ratio, which is among the highest when compared to similar alternative schools in the region.

Looking at nearby alternatives reveals a wide spectrum of outcomes. For instance, Cascade Parent Partnership Program achieves stronger academic results, while Highline Public Schools Virtual Academy faces similar struggles with graduation and dropout rates. Despite its challenges, Barker Creek serves as a significant provider of alternative education in the area and demonstrates notable strengths, such as exceptional 8th-grade science scores, indicating pockets of successful programming.

551

Students ?

40.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,692

Per pupil spending ?

42.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1400 McWilliams Road
Bremerton, WA 98311

(360) 662-2570

District: Central Kitsap School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.6%

Two or more races:

16.7%

Hispanic:

13.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 89th percentile in 2024 → 32nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Washington alternative schools

Worth a look

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

!Graduation rate below the Washington average (62% vs 83%)

!Dropout rate above the Washington average (21% vs 10%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg52%

Washington avg48%

Middle school

108^th of 534

Washington public middle schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 45 pts since 2019

From bottom 35% (2019) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

298^th of 438

Washington public high schools ?

Bottom 32%▲ up 17 pts since 2019

From bottom 15% (2019) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	43.8	631 of 1169	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.8	787 of 1130	30.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	44.1	588 of 1100	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	72.7	173 of 1019	83.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	48.8	536 of 1113	51.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	38.5	652 of 1031	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	76.0	108 of 534	79.8%	★★★★☆
2024	88.2	57 of 535	89.3%	★★★★☆
2023	63.8	167 of 539	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.9	243 of 541	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.0	332 of 512	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	86.8	53 of 464	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	93.6	27 of 464	94.2%	★★★★★
2022	35.4	308 of 479	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.6	217 of 452	52.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	70.7	85 of 475	82.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	62.6	148 of 480	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.5	187 of 453	58.7%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	84.6	29 of 257	88.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	75.8	89 of 486	81.7%	★★★★☆
2022	31.7	340 of 488	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.7	395 of 470	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	33.2	298 of 438	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	15.0	396 of 437	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.0	409 of 442	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	22.1	350 of 434	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.5	354 of 417	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	26.1	268 of 350	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	7.2	340 of 347	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.6	332 of 357	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	22.7	303 of 368	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.8	332 of 358	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	45.7	132 of 261	49.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	27.4	272 of 355	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.1	338 of 356	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.6	317 of 362	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.0	298 of 370	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	64.6	96 of 344	72.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	37.5	227 of 359	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.3	299 of 362	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.4	345 of 358	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	32.6	253 of 363	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.5	279 of 355	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	32.0	123 of 170	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.3	163 of 166	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	22.4	148 of 179	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	19.8	322 of 373	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	8.4	354 of 374	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.2	367 of 379	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.4	354 of 390	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.4	351 of 382	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

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

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)83rd percentile+37 vs school

Male (2022)52nd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2022)47th percentile~ school

White (2022)37th percentile-9 vs school

Middle school

Multi-racial (2022)89th percentile+34 vs school

Female (2024)89th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)82nd percentile+27 vs school

White (2024)82nd percentile-8 vs school

Male (2022)69th percentile+14 vs school

High school

Hispanic (2022)49th percentile+30 vs school

Male (2025)37th percentile+5 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)28th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)23rd percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)23rd percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)14th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts51%~ state avg

Science50%~ state avg

Math24%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				WCAS Science (2025)				SBAC English Language Arts (2025)								SBAC Math (2025)								% 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	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
Barker Creek Community School	Public, Alternative	K-12	1400 McWilliams Road	Bremerton	98311	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)		87.5	44.6	50.0					50.0	66.7	52.9	51.1							21.7	24.4	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
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)	41.3	24.4		33.3	47.2	49.1	43.5	53.9	66.7	43.9		50.4	55.6	45.6	30.4	40.4	43.6	26.8		41.2	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
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
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)		41.7	40.0	40.0				52.9	30.4	47.8	63.0	47.8				47.1	17.4	16.7	12.7	20.7											$12,298	$274	$12,024
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)												16.3								13.6											$38,363	$3,369	$34,994
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)	66.7	83.3	71.4	75.0	45.5	50.0	88.9	70.6	56.3	63.2	68.8	65.1	60.0	61.5	62.5	33.3	43.8	38.9	19.2	42.3	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
District Programs	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	25800 Siyaya Ave NE	Kingston	98346	Kitsap County	North Kitsap School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 396-3575	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																															$4,708	$128	$4,581
North Kitsap Online Academy & Parent Assisted Learning	Public, Alternative	K-12	25800 Siyaya Ave NE	Kingston	98346	Kitsap County	North Kitsap School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 396-3304	58	2	29.0	37.9%	44 (75.9%)	1 (1.7%)	5 (8.6%)	1 (1.7%)	1 (1.7%)	1 (1.7%)	4 (6.9%)								(n/a)				100.0							71.4	62.5								18.8											$13,548	$128	$13,421
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)																				33.3	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
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)				57.1						80.0		61.1								47.1											$8,475	$298	$8,176

Frequently Asked Questions about Barker Creek Community School

How many students attend Barker Creek Community School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 551 students attended Barker Creek Community School.

What district is Barker Creek Community School in?

Central Kitsap School District

Is Barker Creek Community School a good school?

Barker Creek Community School ranks 108^th of 534 Washington alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Barker Creek Community School?

Students at Barker Creek Community School are 65% White, 17% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 8, 2026

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2024–25 SBAC & WCAS test scoresSep 10, 2025

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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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