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Quilcene High And Elementary

Q: Is Quilcene High And Elementary a good school?

Quilcene High And Elementary ranks 405 th of 1160 Washington alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Quilcene High And Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 207 students attended Quilcene High And Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Quilcene High And Elementary?

Students at Quilcene High And Elementary are 75% White, 14% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

405^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Alternative Schools

Better than 65% of Washington alternative schools

Summary

Quilcene High And Elementary is a small, rural alternative school serving about 207 students from Pre-K through 12th grade in the Quilcene School District, notable for its strong graduation rates and significant investment per student.

The school presents a unique profile where its 88% graduation rate consistently beats the state average, yet standardized test scores in English, math, and science generally lag behind. A standout strength is in elementary grades, particularly 4th grade, where proficiency rates surpass state averages, but this performance tends to fade in middle and high school. Compared to nearby alternative schools like Barker Creek Community School and North Kitsap Online Academy & Parent Assisted Learning, Quilcene spends more than double per student, which supports a much more favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 15-to-1.

This high level of resources appears to support a student population with significant economic need, with over 60% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The investment seems to pay off in keeping students engaged through graduation, even as the school works to improve academic proficiency, especially in science. When compared to other alternative schools serving similar high-need populations, such as Chief Kitsap Academy and the PI Program, Quilcene generally shows stronger academic and graduation outcomes.

207

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,630

Per pupil spending ?

61.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

294715 Highway 101
Quilcene, WA 98376-0040

(360) 765-3363

District: Quilcene School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.4%

Two or more races:

13.5%

Hispanic:

8.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 35th percentile in 2022 → 40th in 2025

Strengths

✓88% graduate in 4 years — above the Washington average (84%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2022

✓Above the Washington median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (31% vs 48% meeting standards)

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

!Science scores 27 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg31%

Washington avg48%

Elementary school

405^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 25 pts since 2015

From bottom 40% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

353^rd of 534

Washington public middle schools ?

Bottom 34%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

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High school

261^st of 438

Washington public high schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 27 pts since 2018

From top 32% (2018) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

100^th of 247Quilcene 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
2025	62.5	405 of 1160	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.4	453 of 1168	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.7	665 of 1169	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.5	758 of 1169	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.8	846 of 1107	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.2	1019 of 1130	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	28.5	782 of 1054	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	16.2	928 of 1056	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	11.0	983 of 1053	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	41.5	643 of 1067	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	64.5	396 of 1106	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	38.2	742 of 1097	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	55.5	497 of 1092	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.0	375 of 1088	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	47.4	600 of 1072	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	33.1	766 of 1067	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	21.7	904 of 1069	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	41.9	651 of 1051	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	32.1	741 of 1031	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	23.0	845 of 1026	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2021	4.6	1003 of 1008	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	84.7	67 of 1024	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	43.5	581 of 1013	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.7	766 of 1019	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	6.6	850 of 854	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	35.3	689 of 979	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	18.7	912 of 1075	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	23.6	837 of 1011	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.2	886 of 1031	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.7	768 of 943	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	3.3	1022 of 1027	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	32.8	353 of 534	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	12.9	492 of 541	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.8	529 of 529	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.6	423 of 512	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.0	306 of 437	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	4.7	435 of 443	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	33.1	301 of 445	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	77.2	84 of 498	83.1%	★★★★☆
2012	43.5	299 of 497	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	47.9	266 of 492	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	22.6	403 of 483	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	24.6	387 of 476	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	25.5	374 of 466	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	24.8	374 of 463	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	40.1	286 of 449	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	58.6	169 of 425	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	71.2	106 of 421	74.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	13.5	447 of 475	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.3	453 of 458	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	27.9	336 of 453	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	19.3	413 of 488	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	2.3	480 of 480	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.7	450 of 470	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	41.1	261 of 438	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.6	339 of 437	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.0	241 of 442	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.5	323 of 434	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.2	287 of 455	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.6	166 of 417	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.7	102 of 315	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.8	179 of 454	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.3	198 of 450	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.3	159 of 440	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	39.0	287 of 423	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	58.6	196 of 402	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	53.4	221 of 396	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.9	223 of 399	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	55.6	202 of 395	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	38.1	276 of 394	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	29.3	290 of 390	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	42.8	200 of 350	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.6	240 of 390	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.1	219 of 358	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	58.4	128 of 356	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.5	130 of 362	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.7	136 of 392	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.8	42 of 344	87.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	27.2	275 of 362	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	54.3	154 of 358	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	23.6	286 of 363	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.6	272 of 395	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.2	276 of 355	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	35.5	252 of 373	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	15.7	333 of 374	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.4	245 of 379	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	14.5	352 of 390	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	23.8	334 of 413	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.4	212 of 382	44.5%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2024)93rd percentile+32 vs school

White (2023)17th percentile-26 vs school

Male (2019)15th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2021)<1st percentile-23 vs school

Middle school

Male (2019)26th percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)15th percentile-19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)6th percentile-3 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)64th percentile+42 vs school

Female (2025)43rd percentile~ school

White (2025)32nd percentile-8 vs school

Male (2024)24th percentile~ school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts37%-17 vs state

Math34%-8 vs state

Science23%-27 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 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 4th 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 4th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th 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
Quilcene High And Elementary	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	294715 Highway 101	Quilcene	98376	Jefferson County	Quilcene School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 765-3363	207	14	15.1	61.8%	156 (75.4%)	2 (1.0%)	18 (8.7%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (13.5%)								(n/a)	33.3		22.9	66.7	37.5	30.0		52.6	36.6	58.3	50.0	30.0	31.6	34.4	69.2	69.2	69.2	69.2	69.2	69.2	92.3	69.2	69.2	69.2	$28,630	$1,036	$27,594
PI Program	Public, Alternative	K-12	91 West Valley Rd	Chimacum	98325	Jefferson County	Chimacum School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 302-5855	49	2	30.0	71.4%	37 (75.5%)	1 (2.0%)	5 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (12.2%)								(n/a)									29.4					22.2											$13,502	$85	$13,417
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Quilcene High And Elementary

How many students attend Quilcene High And Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 207 students attended Quilcene High And Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Quilcene High And Elementary?

Students at Quilcene High And Elementary are 75% White, 14% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.

What district is Quilcene High And Elementary in?

Quilcene School District

Is Quilcene High And Elementary a good school?

Quilcene High And Elementary ranks 405^th of 1160 Washington alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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