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Poulsbo Elementary School

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Poulsbo Elementary School ranks 143 rd of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

143^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Poulsbo Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school (PK-5) serving 487 students in the North Kitsap School District, consistently ranking among the top schools in Washington state.

This school stands out for its strong and steady academic improvement, now ranking in the 88th percentile statewide and significantly outperforming both its district and state averages in English, math, and science. A key strength is its exceptional effectiveness in supporting students from all backgrounds, particularly those from low-income families, where it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Interestingly, Poulsbo Elementary achieves these outstanding results while spending less per student than several lower-performing neighboring schools like David Wolfle Elementary and Suquamish Elementary, demonstrating remarkable resource efficiency.

Within its district, Poulsbo Elementary is a clear leader, operating well above the North Kitsap School District's average. Its performance is competitive with other top local schools such as Emerald Heights Elementary in the Central Kitsap School District. While the school excels overall, performance data suggests a common area for attention is supporting math proficiency in the upper elementary grades, a trend also seen in some nearby schools. Parents can be confident that Poulsbo Elementary provides a consistently excellent and effective education for its students.

487

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,654

Per pupil spending ?

27.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

18531 Noll Rd NE
Poulsbo, WA 98370-7521

(360) 396-3500

District: North Kitsap School District

Students who attend Poulsbo Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Poulsbo Middle School
High:	North Kitsap High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.6%

Hispanic:

15.0%

Two or more races:

13.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 64th percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (73% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Washington elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg54%

Washington avg48%

143^rd of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 24 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 6Elementary Schools in the North Kitsap School District

71^st of 247North 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	86.9	143 of 1160	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	86.0	154 of 1168	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	80.9	210 of 1169	82.0%	★★★★☆
2022	76.5	260 of 1169	77.8%	★★★★☆
2021	74.2	265 of 1107	76.1%	★★★★☆
2019	60.3	448 of 1130	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.5	493 of 1054	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.6	513 of 1056	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.4	391 of 1053	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.5	387 of 1067	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.7	338 of 1106	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	74.1	243 of 1097	77.8%	★★★★☆
2011	80.9	144 of 1092	86.8%	★★★★☆
2010	73.7	229 of 1088	79.0%	★★★★☆
2009	66.3	344 of 1072	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.1	264 of 1067	75.3%	★★★★☆
2007	61.8	408 of 1069	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.3	335 of 1051	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	70.5	277 of 1031	73.1%	★★★★☆
2004	63.9	340 of 1026	66.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	86.6	129 of 1092	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	88.0	111 of 1093	89.8%	★★★★☆
2023	83.8	152 of 1094	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	76.2	239 of 1100	78.3%	★★★★☆
2021	67.8	284 of 1008	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	62.7	398 of 1068	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.5	462 of 1004	54.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	65.5	170 of 633	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	67.1	145 of 694	79.1%	★★★★☆
2021	50.0	192 of 501	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.2	268 of 697	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	22.7	471 of 540	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	84.2	77 of 1013	92.4%	★★★★★
2024	76.7	153 of 1024	85.1%	★★★★☆
2023	70.7	223 of 1013	78.0%	★★★★☆
2022	73.1	169 of 1019	83.4%	★★★★☆
2021	69.0	172 of 854	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	50.6	495 of 979	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.0	361 of 835	56.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	84.7	149 of 1098	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	82.4	179 of 1099	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	75.2	244 of 1099	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	76.6	251 of 1113	77.4%	★★★★☆
2021	74.1	249 of 1025	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	56.8	463 of 1075	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.7	495 of 999	50.5%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	59.1	18 of 50	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.8	9 of 32	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	44.9	34 of 50	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	50.6	132 of 252	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	82.5	29 of 303	90.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	60.0	117 of 363	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	83.9	31 of 339	90.9%	★★★★★
2022	70.7	88 of 478	81.6%	★★★★☆
2019	26.1	447 of 566	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.7	359 of 637	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	87.6	78 of 1007	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	87.6	86 of 1009	91.5%	★★★★★
2023	81.8	156 of 1011	84.6%	★★★★☆
2022	75.0	239 of 1031	76.8%	★★★★☆
2021	74.1	218 of 943	76.9%	★★★★☆
2019	51.9	515 of 1027	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.9	417 of 833	49.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)92nd percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)88th percentile~ school

Male (2025)86th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2023)73rd percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2025)68th percentile-20 vs school

Military Connected (2022)64th percentile-14 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)48th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science78%+29 vs state

English Language Arts72%+19 vs state

Math69%+26 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (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 5th 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 All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th 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
Poulsbo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18531 Noll Rd NE	Poulsbo	98370	Kitsap County	North Kitsap School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 396-3500	487	27	18.1	27.1%	305 (62.6%)	7 (1.4%)	73 (15.0%)	32 (6.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	66 (13.6%)	86.9	143^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	87.7%		86	154^th of 1168 public elementary schools	86.8%	11	77.9	77.9	58.4	81.3	79.4	72.0	67.1	77.3	61.8	68.8	94.3	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	96.2	98.1	98.1	$18,654	$793	$17,861
Hilder Pearson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15650 Central Valley Rd NW	Poulsbo	98370	Kitsap County	North Kitsap School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 396-3750	286	19	15.1	33.6%	188 (65.7%)	5 (1.7%)	52 (18.2%)	4 (1.4%)	6 (2.1%)	3 (1.0%)	28 (9.8%)	60.5	426^th of 1160 public elementary schools	63.3%		65.8	372^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	68.2%	54	63.0	63.0	55.8	53.5	61.1	57.1	71.2	41.9	37.0	50.3	85.7	87.8	91.8	91.8	91.8	91.8	89.8	87.8	91.8	91.8	$20,202	$151	$20,051
Suquamish Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18950 Park Ave NE	Suquamish	98392	Kitsap County	North Kitsap School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 396-3850	314	20	15.3	55.7%	155 (49.4%)	6 (1.9%)	75 (23.9%)	3 (1.0%)	31 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (14.0%)	48	580^th of 1160 public elementary schools	50.0%		41.8	656^th of 1168 public elementary schools	43.8%	76	45.3	45.3	64.4	50.0	34.0	48.7	64.4	53.7	24.5	46.7	90.2	92.2	92.2	92.2	92.2	92.2	94.1	90.2	92.2	92.2	$21,645	$1,616	$20,029
Vinland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	22104 Rhododendron Ln NW	Poulsbo	98370	Kitsap County	North Kitsap School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 396-3600	527	30	17.7	31.5%	328 (62.2%)	7 (1.3%)	114 (21.6%)	20 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.3%)	50 (9.5%)	67.9	339^th of 1160 public elementary schools	70.8%		64.7	389^th of 1168 public elementary schools	66.7%	50	53.8	53.8	59.6	55.9	57.5	57.8	65.1	60.2	56.3	60.9	94.4	94.4	97.2	97.2	97.2	94.4	98.6	97.2	94.4	94.4	$18,425	$457	$17,968
Emerald Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	NW Pinnacle Ct	Silverdale	98383	Kitsap County	Central Kitsap School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 662-8500	466	27	17.1	32.2%	254 (54.5%)	15 (3.2%)	86 (18.5%)	37 (7.9%)	3 (0.6%)	8 (1.7%)	63 (13.5%)	86.7	147^th of 1160 public elementary schools	87.3%		87.7	134^th of 1168 public elementary schools	88.5%	13	67.8	67.8	87.0	65.2	74.7	75.8	92.4	65.2	59.3	72.7	94.3	96.2	98.1	98.1	98.1	96.2	96.2	94.3	96.2	96.2	$18,427	$496	$17,931
Clear Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12901 Winter Creek Ave NW	Silverdale	98383	Kitsap County	Central Kitsap School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 662-8100	448	34	13.3	49.1%	270 (60.3%)	30 (6.7%)	86 (19.2%)	15 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.0%)	37 (8.3%)	56.4	481^st of 1160 public elementary schools	58.5%		48.9	577^th of 1168 public elementary schools	50.6%	96	44.0	44.0	55.3	50.7	62.7	56.3	61.3	52.1	41.3	51.6	91.8	95.9	94.5	94.5	94.5	93.2	95.9	95.9	93.2	93.2	$20,129	$1,840	$18,289
Silver Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10622 Hillsboro Dr NW	Silverdale	98383	Kitsap County	Central Kitsap School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 662-9500	430	27	15.8	32.8%	207 (48.1%)	4 (0.9%)	69 (16.0%)	47 (10.9%)	4 (0.9%)	10 (2.3%)	89 (20.7%)	56.6	478^th of 1160 public elementary schools	58.8%		61.3	430^th of 1168 public elementary schools	63.2%	48	56.6	56.6	47.0	48.5	68.4	54.7	48.2	45.5	55.3	49.8	79.5	84.6	79.5	79.5	79.5	84.6	89.7	79.5	84.6	84.6	$17,829	$411	$17,418
Halilts Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	12781 Madison Ave NE	Bainbridge Island	98110	Kitsap County	Bainbridge Island School District	No	No	No	No	(206) 842-4411	353	24	14.5	12.7%	279 (79.0%)	4 (1.1%)	20 (5.7%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	38 (10.8%)	93.5	67^th of 1160 public elementary schools	94.2%		91.3	90^th of 1168 public elementary schools	92.3%	23			81.2	78.6		79.9	78.6	74.3		76.4	98.0	98.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	$22,400	$1,236	$21,164
Cougar Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13200 Olympic View Rd NW	Silverdale	98383	Kitsap County	Central Kitsap School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 662-8400	397	26	15.0	37.8%	255 (64.2%)	24 (6.0%)	65 (16.4%)	9 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	39 (9.8%)	52.4	528^th of 1160 public elementary schools	54.5%		50	561^st of 1168 public elementary schools	52.0%	33	47.6	47.6	60.0	57.1	59.4	58.9	49.1	49.1	31.3	42.6	94.3	98.6	95.7	95.7	95.7	98.6	98.6	95.7	98.6	98.6	$19,117	$1,551	$17,566
David Wolfle Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	27089 Highland Rd NE	Kingston	98346	Kitsap County	North Kitsap School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 396-3700	288	19	15.3	62.5%	113 (39.2%)	1 (0.3%)	91 (31.6%)	5 (1.7%)	49 (17.0%)	4 (1.4%)	25 (8.7%)	22.5	939^th of 1160 public elementary schools	19.1%		34.1	767^th of 1168 public elementary schools	34.3%	172	33.3	33.3	20.9	50.0	39.2	36.8	23.8	40.5	27.5	30.4	88.9	88.9	91.7	91.7	91.7	91.7	88.9	91.7	91.7	91.7	$23,564	$1,817	$21,748

Frequently Asked Questions about Poulsbo Elementary School

Is Poulsbo Elementary School a good school?

Poulsbo Elementary School ranks 143^rd of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Poulsbo Elementary School?

Students at Poulsbo Elementary School are 63% White, 15% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Poulsbo Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Poulsbo Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Poulsbo Middle School
High : North Kitsap High School

How many students attend Poulsbo Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 487 students attended Poulsbo Elementary School.

What district is Poulsbo Elementary School in?

North Kitsap School District

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