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Vinland Elementary

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Vinland Elementary ranks 339 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

339^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Vinland Elementary is a well-regarded public school serving about 530 students from Pre-K through 5th grade in the community of Poulsbo, WA, as part of the North Kitsap School District.

The school is consistently strong, earning a 4-star rating and performing above state averages in all core subjects, with mathematics being a particular area of excellence. Vinland achieves these solid results while spending less per student than several neighboring schools, indicating efficient use of resources. When compared to other local schools, it forms part of a higher-performing cluster in central Poulsbo with Poulsbo Elementary School, while nearby schools like Suquamish Elementary School and David Wolfle Elementary have lower rankings.

While Vinland serves all students effectively, the school's leaders are focused on ensuring every child thrives, as performance varies among different student groups. The school shows notable strengths in early math, with 3rd graders excelling, though scores dip slightly by 5th grade—a pattern that differs from some peers and presents an opportunity for growth. Overall, Vinland is a stable and improving school with a proven track record in core academics and a commitment to serving its diverse community.

527

Students ?

17.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,425

Per pupil spending ?

31.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

22104 Rhododendron Ln NW
Poulsbo, WA 98370-9406

(360) 396-3600

District: North Kitsap School District

Students who attend Vinland Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Poulsbo Middle School
High:	North Kitsap High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.2%

Hispanic:

21.6%

Two or more races:

9.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 72nd percentile in 2015 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (57% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Above the Washington median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg54%

Washington avg48%

339^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	67.9	339 of 1160	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	64.7	389 of 1168	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.6	339 of 1169	71.0%	★★★★☆
2022	64.6	382 of 1169	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.0	343 of 1107	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.7	555 of 1130	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.7	341 of 1054	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.2	346 of 1056	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.8	331 of 1053	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	69.2	294 of 1067	72.4%	★★★★☆
2013	79.8	175 of 1106	84.2%	★★★★☆
2012	79.2	168 of 1097	84.7%	★★★★☆
2011	78.5	176 of 1092	83.9%	★★★★☆
2010	87.9	81 of 1088	92.6%	★★★★★
2009	85.1	100 of 1072	90.7%	★★★★★
2008	70.8	280 of 1067	73.8%	★★★★☆
2007	80.2	148 of 1069	86.2%	★★★★☆
2006	82.1	125 of 1051	88.1%	★★★★☆
2005	86.3	110 of 1031	89.3%	★★★★☆
2004	86.8	92 of 1026	91.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	65.1	341 of 1092	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.9	465 of 1093	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.2	366 of 1094	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.9	497 of 1100	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.0	431 of 1008	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.6	479 of 1068	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.4	327 of 1004	67.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	47.0	337 of 659	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.4	396 of 651	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.9	249 of 633	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.9	140 of 694	79.8%	★★★★☆
2021	68.5	86 of 501	82.8%	★★★★☆
2019	43.9	394 of 697	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	75.4	88 of 540	83.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	45.0	559 of 1013	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.3	674 of 1024	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.2	699 of 1013	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.7	478 of 1019	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.0	314 of 854	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.0	508 of 979	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.2	324 of 835	61.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	69.8	305 of 1098	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	72.3	281 of 1099	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	71.0	295 of 1099	73.2%	★★★★☆
2022	71.1	297 of 1113	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	70.2	281 of 1025	72.6%	★★★★☆
2019	48.9	558 of 1075	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	67.0	322 of 999	67.8%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	63.8	10 of 45	77.8%	★★★★☆
2024	51.8	17 of 39	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.9	11 of 48	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	69.2	10 of 50	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	90.6	3 of 32	90.6%	★★★★★
2019	57.1	23 of 50	54.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	80.7	43 of 252	82.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	53.1	147 of 339	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.8	156 of 478	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	22.3	490 of 566	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	57.4	211 of 637	66.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	80.1	171 of 1007	83.0%	★★★★☆
2024	74.2	248 of 1009	75.4%	★★★★☆
2023	78.9	193 of 1011	80.9%	★★★★☆
2022	67.7	319 of 1031	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.4	303 of 943	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.2	550 of 1027	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.0	318 of 833	61.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2025)83rd percentile+12 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)83rd percentile+16 vs school

Military Connected (2025)78th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)72nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)69th percentile~ school

Special Education (2024)57th percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)49th percentile-22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)45th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Math61%+18 vs state

English Language Arts58%+5 vs state

Science54%+4 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 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 7th 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
North Kitsap Options	Public	K-8	27089 Highland Rd NE	Kingston	98346	Kitsap County	North Kitsap School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 396-3700	87	4	20.7	34.5%	70 (80.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.9%)	1 (1.1%)	4 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.9%)								(n/a)		70.6		60.0		66.7	60.7		40.0		50.0	53.6											$11,847	$128	$11,719
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Vinland Elementary

How many students attend Vinland Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 527 students attended Vinland Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Vinland Elementary?

Students at Vinland Elementary are 62% White, 22% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Vinland Elementary in?

North Kitsap School District

What schools do graduates of Vinland Elementary attend?

Students who attend Vinland Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Poulsbo Middle School
High : North Kitsap High School

Is Vinland Elementary a good school?

Vinland Elementary ranks 339^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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