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Kingston Middle School

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Kingston Middle School ranks 333 rd of 534 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

333^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 534 Washington Middle Schools

Better than 38% of Washington middle schools

Summary

Kingston Middle School is a public school serving about 455 students in grades 6-8 in the North Kitsap School District, a district that overall ranks well in the state, but the school itself has recently seen a significant drop in its academic performance and now ranks below average.

Recent test scores show the school is struggling, with only about 42% of students proficient in English and 34% in math, which is well below both the district and state averages. This decline is particularly concerning as it has happened across almost all student groups. A striking comparison is with Poulsbo Middle School, another school in the same district just a few miles away, which has proficiency rates 15-18 points higher in core subjects. Furthermore, Kingston is geographically near some of the state's highest-performing districts, like Bainbridge Island and Shoreline, home to schools like Woodward Middle School and Albert Einstein Middle School that perform at a much higher level.

An important finding is that Kingston Middle School actually spends more money per student than many of these higher-performing schools, including Poulsbo Middle, suggesting the challenges are not due to a lack of funding. The key issues appear to be related to how effectively resources are used within the school to support all students, especially in light of the recent sharp decline in performance.

455

Students ?

19.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,424

Per pupil spending ?

48.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9000 W Kingston Rd
Kingston, WA 98346-9327

(360) 396-3400

District: North Kitsap School District

Students who attend Kingston Middle School usually attend:

High:

Kingston High School

Feeder schools for Kingston Middle School:

Elementary:	David Wolfle Elementary
	Richard Gordon Elementary
	Suquamish Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.9%

Hispanic:

20.2%

Two or more races:

11.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2015 → 38th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (38% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 31 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg54%

Washington avg48%

333^rd of 534

Washington public middle schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 31 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle 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	35.8	333 of 534	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.1	246 of 535	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.5	238 of 539	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.3	270 of 541	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.8	247 of 529	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.8	264 of 512	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.1	153 of 437	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.7	120 of 435	72.4%	★★★★☆
2016	69.7	115 of 443	74.0%	★★★★☆
2015	66.0	140 of 445	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.4	143 of 498	71.3%	★★★★☆
2012	55.8	205 of 497	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.2	204 of 492	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.1	171 of 483	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.7	138 of 476	71.0%	★★★★☆
2008	55.0	200 of 466	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	45.1	269 of 463	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	48.8	226 of 449	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	53.2	204 of 425	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	45.5	240 of 421	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	26.8	357 of 471	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.6	233 of 464	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.2	223 of 464	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.7	233 of 479	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.8	208 of 469	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.2	267 of 452	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	57.3	126 of 347	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.6	104 of 344	69.8%	★★★★☆
2023	68.7	82 of 336	75.6%	★★★★☆
2022	63.7	98 of 360	72.8%	★★★★☆
2021	72.3	68 of 353	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	74.5	57 of 344	83.4%	★★★★☆
2018	91.0	13 of 259	95.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	27.8	349 of 457	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.0	219 of 455	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.0	216 of 463	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.2	226 of 475	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.1	154 of 458	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.1	215 of 448	52.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	43.6	260 of 472	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.8	201 of 466	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.6	199 of 470	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.5	258 of 480	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.4	237 of 476	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.6	216 of 453	52.3%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	49.3	115 of 246	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.5	120 of 243	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.9	127 of 244	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.0	148 of 257	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.9	144 of 250	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.0	197 of 246	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.4	126 of 166	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	32.9	6 of 9	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	68.2	2 of 11	81.8%	★★★★★
2019	47.7	7 of 15	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	24.2	164 of 199	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.5	138 of 210	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.0	204 of 231	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.7	128 of 268	52.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	31.4	354 of 488	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	49.6	237 of 486	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.3	239 of 488	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.7	269 of 488	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.0	261 of 480	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.5	281 of 470	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)64th percentile+26 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)53rd percentile+16 vs school

Male (2025)45th percentile+7 vs school

Native American (2022)33rd percentile-17 vs school

White (2025)27th percentile-10 vs school

Female (2025)24th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)24th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2022)18th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts42%-11 vs state

Science37%-13 vs state

Math34%-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 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	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 All Grades	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kingston Middle School	Public	6-8	9000 W Kingston Rd	Kingston	98346	Kitsap County	North Kitsap School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 396-3400	455	23	19.4	48.8%	259 (56.9%)	2 (0.4%)	92 (20.2%)	5 (1.1%)	43 (9.5%)	2 (0.4%)	52 (11.4%)	35.8	333^rd of 534 public middle schools	37.6%		50.1	246^th of 535 public middle schools	54.0%	87		36.8	36.8		40.9	46.9	38.0	41.9		36.3	36.1	30.8	34.5	$19,424	$632	$18,792
Poulsbo Middle School	Public	6-8	2003 NE Hostmark St	Poulsbo	98370	Kitsap County	North Kitsap School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 396-3200	713	32	21.9	34.5%	445 (62.4%)	6 (0.8%)	149 (20.9%)	23 (3.2%)	10 (1.4%)	6 (0.8%)	71 (10.0%)	69.9	138^th of 534 public middle schools	74.2%		64.3	172^nd of 535 public middle schools	67.9%	34		51.2	51.2		53.3	65.2	52.6	56.8		56.5	52.5	48.2	52.3	$17,526	$385	$17,142
Albert Einstein Middle School	Public	6-8	19343 3rd Avenue N.W.	Shoreline	98177	King County	Shoreline School District	No	No	No	No	(206) 393-4730	1,032	48	21.5	33.2%	479 (46.4%)	95 (9.2%)	180 (17.4%)	116 (11.2%)	2 (0.2%)	8 (0.8%)	146 (14.1%)	74.6	111^th of 534 public middle schools	79.2%		86	66^th of 535 public middle schools	87.7%	45		57.1	57.1		59.1	70.5	56.6	62.2		46.4	63.2	46.1	52.1	$15,613	$352	$15,262
College Place Middle School	Public	7-8	7501 208th St SW	Lynnwood	98036	Snohomish County	Edmonds School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 431-7451	479	24	19.9	47.8%	217 (45.3%)	48 (10.0%)	144 (30.1%)	21 (4.4%)	3 (0.6%)	13 (2.7%)	30 (6.3%)	45.9	268^th of 534 public middle schools	49.8%		42.7	293^rd of 535 public middle schools	45.2%	25		47.6	47.6			50.9	49.0	50.0			36.4	30.5	33.6	$18,987	$970	$18,017
Fairview Middle School	Public	6-8	8107 Central Valley Rd NW	Bremerton	98310	Kitsap County	Central Kitsap School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 662-2600	620	31	20.2	50.5%	281 (45.3%)	23 (3.7%)	132 (21.3%)	29 (4.7%)	7 (1.1%)	15 (2.4%)	128 (20.6%)	41.4	297^th of 534 public middle schools	44.4%		39.6	310^th of 535 public middle schools	42.1%	13		39.6	39.6		42.6	51.6	50.0	48.0		27.9	39.4	32.6	33.3	$17,420	$586	$16,835
Whitman Middle School	Public	6-8	9201 15 Av NW	Seattle	98117	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-1200	633	30	21.2	17.1%	456 (72.0%)	18 (2.8%)	47 (7.4%)	18 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	80 (12.6%)	93.7	34^th of 534 public middle schools	93.6%		95.5	24^th of 535 public middle schools	95.5%	10		81.4	81.4		73.1	75.5	79.1	75.8		67.7	64.1	65.7	65.8	$18,898	$781	$18,118
Meadowdale Middle School	Public	7-8	6500 168th St SW	Lynnwood	98037	Snohomish County	Edmonds School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 431-7707	740	34	22.0	52.7%	330 (44.6%)	91 (12.3%)	185 (25.0%)	82 (11.1%)	5 (0.7%)	9 (1.2%)	37 (5.0%)	69.5	140^th of 534 public middle schools	73.8%		70.1	133^rd of 535 public middle schools	75.1%	7		56.2	56.2			59.8	60.8	60.3			43.4	49.5	46.7	$19,231	$770	$18,461
Sonoji Sakai Intermediate	Public	5-6	9343 NE Sportsman Club Rd	Bainbridge Island	98110	Kitsap County	Bainbridge Island School District	No	No	No	No	(206) 780-6500	456	25	18.5	13.6%	323 (70.8%)	4 (0.9%)	41 (9.0%)	13 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (14.9%)								(n/a)	86.0		86.0	89.1	84.6			86.8	84.6	78.2			81.3	$18,764	$412	$18,351
Woodward Middle School	Public	7-8	9100 NE Sportsman Club Rd	Bainbridge Island	98110	Kitsap County	Bainbridge Island School District	No	No	No	No	(206) 842-4787	479	25	18.9	12.3%	359 (74.9%)	4 (0.8%)	42 (8.8%)	18 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	52 (10.9%)	97.1	14^th of 534 public middle schools	97.4%		97	14^th of 535 public middle schools	97.4%			77.5	77.5			88.3	82.8	85.5			79.3	67.5	73.4	$18,022	$120	$17,902
Kellogg Middle School	Public	6-8	16045 25th Avenue N.E.	Shoreline	98155	King County	Shoreline School District	No	No	No	No	(206) 393-4783	991	43	23.2	34.5%	503 (50.8%)	79 (8.0%)	171 (17.3%)	107 (10.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	123 (12.4%)	81.5	89^th of 534 public middle schools	83.3%		89.7	50^th of 535 public middle schools	90.7%	39		66.7	66.7		61.9	62.7	68.5	64.4		49.0	59.1	59.7	56.1	$15,206	$344	$14,862

Frequently Asked Questions about Kingston Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Kingston Middle School?

Students at Kingston Middle School are 57% White, 20% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 9% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Kingston Middle School attend?

Students who attend Kingston Middle School usually go on to attend Kingston High School

How many students attend Kingston Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 455 students attended Kingston Middle School.

What district is Kingston Middle School in?

North Kitsap School District

Is Kingston Middle School a good school?

Kingston Middle School ranks 333^rd of 534 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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