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Olalla Elementary School

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Olalla Elementary School ranks 238 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

238^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Olalla Elementary School is a public Pre-K through 5th grade school serving about 315 students in Port Orchard, WA, as part of the South Kitsap School District, and it consistently ranks as one of the top-performing schools in its district and state.

Academically, Olalla stands out for its strong test scores, which are well above both district and state averages, especially in math and science. The school is particularly effective in supporting students from lower-income families, achieving results that rank in the top 15% of schools statewide for that student group. While it performs very well within its own district, second only to nearby Mullenix Ridge Elementary School, comparisons to schools in neighboring districts like Purdy Elementary School show that some schools in wealthier areas achieve higher scores, though Olalla serves a more economically diverse population.

Olalla's consistent performance over time, including a strong recovery from a dip several years ago, suggests stable and effective school leadership. With a student-teacher ratio of about 14 to 1 and per-student spending slightly above the district average, the school uses its resources to deliver strong outcomes. For parents, Olalla represents a reliably high-achieving option within the South Kitsap School District, demonstrating that it is possible to achieve excellent educational results for a varied student community.

315

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,137

Per pupil spending ?

39.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6100 SE Denny Bond Blvd
Port Orchard, WA 98359

(360) 443-3350

District: South Kitsap School District

Students who attend Olalla Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	John Sedgwick Middle School
High:	South Kitsap High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.5%

Two or more races:

12.1%

Hispanic:

11.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 60th percentile in 2012 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (66% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Washington elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2012

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg50%

Washington avg48%

238^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From top 29% (2016) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 10Elementary Schools in the South Kitsap School District

84^th of 247South 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	77.3	238 of 1160	79.5%	★★★★☆
2024	82.7	194 of 1168	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	77.3	252 of 1169	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	63.4	392 of 1169	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.1	389 of 1107	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.9	220 of 1130	80.5%	★★★★☆
2017	44.1	605 of 1056	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	70.9	304 of 1053	71.1%	★★★★☆
2013	69.8	307 of 1106	72.2%	★★★★☆
2012	61.1	434 of 1097	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.2	513 of 1092	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.7	352 of 1088	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.3	411 of 1072	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	55.0	500 of 1067	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	51.1	545 of 1069	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	48.7	566 of 1051	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	40.6	661 of 1031	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	58.0	422 of 1026	58.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	78.4	208 of 1092	81.0%	★★★★☆
2024	78.3	217 of 1093	80.1%	★★★★☆
2023	67.7	329 of 1094	69.9%	★★★★☆
2022	66.3	337 of 1100	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.2	215 of 1008	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	73.2	276 of 1068	74.2%	★★★★☆
2018	80.3	181 of 1004	82.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	98.8	4 of 697	99.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	76.4	156 of 1013	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	83.3	85 of 1024	91.7%	★★★★★
2023	70.0	232 of 1013	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	72.5	177 of 1019	82.6%	★★★★☆
2021	71.3	153 of 854	82.1%	★★★★☆
2019	86.8	42 of 979	95.7%	★★★★★
2018	77.5	99 of 835	88.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	74.7	239 of 1098	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	84.3	149 of 1099	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	83.1	169 of 1099	84.6%	★★★★☆
2022	60.6	399 of 1113	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.3	510 of 1025	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.5	166 of 1075	84.6%	★★★★☆
2018	70.9	285 of 999	71.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	39.5	269 of 478	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	75.5	226 of 1007	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	78.9	193 of 1009	80.9%	★★★★☆
2023	76.2	229 of 1011	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	55.6	439 of 1031	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.2	443 of 943	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.6	324 of 1027	68.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2019)99th percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)85th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)81st percentile~ school

Male (2025)78th percentile~ school

White (2025)78th percentile~ school

Special Education (2022)44th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science71%+21 vs state

Math66%+24 vs state

English Language Arts61%+8 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Attended Olalla 3 yrs ago (2022-23 yr) with a special needs child. The child was assaulted by the special ed teacher, and following an extremely sizable settlement from the district to avoid litigation, along with several violations for improper and illegal handling of IEP’s from WA OSPI, we are incredibly disappointed for current students with IEP’s or requiring services to see this same teacher, A.O. still listed as employed in the same position on the districts directory (as of Feb 2026). If you have a child with sensory needs, under IEP case management, or with any diagnosed disability, I highly encourage you to move them ASAP. And to the principal, T.M. who stated “when the teacher is found innocent, you need to figure out what you’re doing to do next,” I hope you have found more compassion and less desire to defend the indefensible. Close Quote

by a citizen
Sunday, July 9, 2017

Exceptional teaching staff, counseling staff, office staff, principal. The support, help, every student in their school. Always helpful in teaching our kids. Close Quote

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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
Olalla Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6100 SE Denny Bond Blvd	Port Orchard	98359	Kitsap County	South Kitsap School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 443-3350	315	23	13.7	39.7%	222 (70.5%)	5 (1.6%)	35 (11.1%)	5 (1.6%)	4 (1.3%)	6 (1.9%)	38 (12.1%)	77.3	238^th of 1160 public elementary schools	79.5%		82.7	194^th of 1168 public elementary schools	83.4%	44	70.7	70.7	46.7	66.7	70.0	61.0	62.2	74.5	61.0	66.4	93.0	93.0	93.0	93.0	93.0	93.0	95.4	93.0	93.0	93.0	$21,137	$552	$20,585
Mullenix Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3900 SE Mullenix Rd	Port Orchard	98367	Kitsap County	South Kitsap School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 433-3290	372	27	13.8	38.7%	253 (68.0%)	5 (1.3%)	42 (11.3%)	12 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	56 (15.1%)	83.7	180^th of 1160 public elementary schools	84.5%		80.6	214^th of 1168 public elementary schools	81.7%	34	71.6	71.6	66.7	61.3	80.6	69.5	80.0	65.3	55.2	65.2	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	$21,535	$500	$21,036
Burley Glenwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 SW Lakeway Blvd	Port Orchard	98367	Kitsap County	South Kitsap School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 443-3110	452	28	16.3	42.0%	323 (71.5%)	3 (0.7%)	52 (11.5%)	8 (1.8%)	4 (0.9%)	5 (1.1%)	57 (12.6%)	60.3	427^th of 1160 public elementary schools	63.2%		56.2	487^th of 1168 public elementary schools	58.3%	60	58.3	58.3	54.1	63.8	52.8	57.1	55.4	65.0	33.3	51.8	92.6	92.6	93.8	93.8	93.8	92.6	96.3	93.8	92.6	92.6	$16,280	$383	$15,896
Purdy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13815 62nd Ave NW	Gig Harbor	98332	Pierce County	Peninsula School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 530-4600	483	30	15.8	20.7%	390 (80.7%)	2 (0.4%)	45 (9.3%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.5%)	91.4	93^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	92.0%		90.4	107^th of 1168 public elementary schools	90.8%	14	81.9	81.9	68.1	80.0	83.8	78.2	66.7	81.2	72.4	73.7	90.6	90.6	93.8	93.8	93.8	90.6	93.8	90.6	90.6	90.6	$18,518	$258	$18,260
Hidden Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5455 Converse Road SE	Port Orchard	98367	Kitsap County	South Kitsap School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 443-3050	439	29	15.0	48.1%	257 (58.5%)	10 (2.3%)	91 (20.7%)	17 (3.9%)	5 (1.1%)	4 (0.9%)	55 (12.5%)	33.5	775^th of 1160 public elementary schools	33.2%		38.6	698^th of 1168 public elementary schools	40.2%	77	47.1	47.1	47.6	43.8	48.6	46.6	47.6	31.3	17.1	32.8	91.3	92.8	95.7	95.7	95.7	92.8	94.2	91.3	92.8	92.8	$19,455	$445	$19,010
Swift Water Elementary	Public	K-5	10811 Harbor Hill Drive	Gig Harbor	98332	Pierce County	Peninsula School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 530-4900	519	31	16.6	13.5%	377 (72.6%)	2 (0.4%)	47 (9.1%)	23 (4.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (13.1%)	85.7	153^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	86.8%		84.5	168^th of 1168 public elementary schools	85.6%	15	67.8	67.8	70.1	70.9	73.6	71.6	67.1	73.4	64.4	68.2	92.0	93.0	93.0	93.0	93.0	93.0	96.0	93.0	93.0	93.0	$18,308	$259	$18,049
Chautauqua Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9309 SW Cemetery Rd	Vashon	98070	King County	Vashon Island School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 463-2882	480	29	16.7	35.0%	315 (65.6%)	7 (1.5%)	101 (21.0%)	8 (1.7%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (9.4%)	70.3	310^th of 1160 public elementary schools	73.3%		71.4	300^th of 1168 public elementary schools	74.3%	10	73.6	73.6	52.2	63.6	68.1	61.9	44.8	59.7	59.3	55.1	83.0	90.6	90.6	90.6	90.6	90.6	90.6	88.7	90.6	90.6	$20,520	$1,093	$19,426
South Colby Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3281 Banner Road SE	Port Orchard	98366	Kitsap County	South Kitsap School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 443-3000	276	20	13.5	42.8%	195 (70.7%)	4 (1.4%)	31 (11.2%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.4%)	39 (14.1%)	57.4	463^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	60.1%		73.5	283^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	75.8%	180	45.5	45.5	45.8	65.3	51.1	54.2	64.6	67.4	35.6	56.3	95.4	95.4	95.4	95.4	95.4	95.4	100.0	95.4	95.4	95.4	$18,594	$414	$18,179
Sidney Glen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 SW Birch Rd	Port Orchard	98366	Kitsap County	South Kitsap School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 443-3400	502	37	13.7	42.2%	272 (54.2%)	18 (3.6%)	89 (17.7%)	23 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.0%)	84 (16.7%)	52.1	532^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	54.1%		43.2	644^th of 1168 public elementary schools	44.9%	112	41.3	41.3	47.0	61.0	52.0	53.8	58.2	59.3	34.7	50.7	93.6	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	96.2	93.6	94.9	94.9	$20,457	$944	$19,512
Orchard Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2288 Fircrest Dr SE	Port Orchard	98366	Kitsap County	South Kitsap School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 443-3530	529	40	13.2	58.0%	306 (57.8%)	17 (3.2%)	76 (14.4%)	12 (2.3%)	8 (1.5%)	18 (3.4%)	92 (17.4%)	48.5	572^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	50.7%		59.7	449^th of 1168 public elementary schools	61.6%	123	52.3	52.3	48.4	45.5	54.6	49.5	56.8	46.6	36.4	46.9	91.3	92.4	94.6	94.6	94.6	92.4	93.5	93.5	92.4	92.4	$20,094	$975	$19,118

Frequently Asked Questions about Olalla Elementary School

What district is Olalla Elementary School in?

South Kitsap School District

What is the racial makeup of Olalla Elementary School?

Students at Olalla Elementary School are 70% White, 12% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Olalla Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : John Sedgwick Middle School
High : South Kitsap High School

How many students attend Olalla Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 315 students attended Olalla Elementary School.

Is Olalla Elementary School a good school?

Olalla Elementary School ranks 238^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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