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South Colby Elementary School

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South Colby Elementary School ranks 313 th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

313^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

South Colby Elementary School is a public PK–5 school in the Port Orchard area, serving 276 students in the South Kitsap School District. It is a relatively small school with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio and serves a community with varied economic circumstances, including 42.75% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Statewide, South Colby ranks 313th out of 1,138 Washington elementary schools, placing it in the 72nd percentile with a 4-star rating.

Academically, South Colby is strongest in math and science. In 2025–26, 57.62% of students met standards in math and 63.46% did so in science, exceeding district results by 14.03 and 10.61 percentage points, respectively. English Language Arts performance was also above average at 57.89%, though the advantage was smaller. South Colby ranks approximately third among nearby South Kitsap School District elementary schools, behind Olalla Elementary School and Mullenix Ridge Elementary School. Both currently outperform South Colby overall, especially in math and science, but South Colby leads most of the district’s other nearby schools. Results are particularly strong in fourth and fifth grades; third-grade ELA and math were below district averages, making that grade the clearest area to watch.

The school’s ranking improved substantially from the 60th percentile in 2024–25 to the 72nd percentile in 2025–26, while its student-teacher ratio also improved from 15.7 to 13.5. Math has been consistently strong over several years, while science has fluctuated more noticeably. South Colby’s $18,594 per-student spending was among the lowest reported locally, yet its outcomes were stronger than those of Sidney Glen Elementary School, Hidden Creek Elementary School, and several other nearby schools. Its low-income student subgroup ranked in the 81st percentile statewide, a notable sign of broad school effectiveness. Families may want to ask how the school is supporting third-grade learners and maintaining more consistent science results.

276

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,594

Per pupil spending ?

42.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3281 Banner Road SE
Port Orchard, WA 98366

(360) 443-3000

District: South Kitsap School District

Students who attend South Colby Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.7%

Two or more races:

14.1%

Hispanic:

11.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2016 → 72nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (59% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Above the Washington median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg50%

Washington avg48%

313^th of 1,138

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▼ down 19 pts since 2016

From top 8% (2016) to top 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 10Elementary Schools in the South Kitsap School District

77^th of 238South 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
2026	70.2	313 of 1138	72.5%	★★★★☆
2025	57.4	463 of 1160	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.5	283 of 1168	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	70.1	325 of 1169	72.2%	★★★★☆
2022	75.2	274 of 1169	76.6%	★★★★☆
2021	76.6	241 of 1107	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	79.8	209 of 1130	81.5%	★★★★☆
2018	68.2	335 of 1054	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	86.1	124 of 1056	88.3%	★★★★☆
2016	89.7	87 of 1053	91.7%	★★★★★
2015	87.2	114 of 1067	89.3%	★★★★☆
2013	84.0	119 of 1106	89.2%	★★★★☆
2012	75.0	226 of 1097	79.4%	★★★★☆
2011	72.3	256 of 1092	76.6%	★★★★☆
2010	68.7	293 of 1088	73.1%	★★★★☆
2009	64.4	375 of 1072	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.9	348 of 1067	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	76.9	179 of 1069	83.3%	★★★★☆
2006	85.6	94 of 1051	91.1%	★★★★★
2005	81.6	144 of 1031	86.0%	★★★★☆
2004	75.4	198 of 1026	80.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	62.8	346 of 1020	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.2	506 of 1092	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.7	229 of 1093	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	75.9	233 of 1094	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	71.5	291 of 1100	73.5%	★★★★☆
2021	64.8	319 of 1008	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	84.4	137 of 1068	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	74.1	246 of 1004	75.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	71.9	196 of 1008	80.6%	★★★★☆
2025	56.7	407 of 1013	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.8	305 of 1024	70.2%	★★★★☆
2023	65.9	282 of 1013	72.2%	★★★★☆
2022	71.7	188 of 1019	81.6%	★★★★☆
2021	82.2	72 of 854	91.6%	★★★★★
2019	91.4	20 of 979	98.0%	★★★★★
2018	78.0	97 of 835	88.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	72.8	260 of 1059	75.4%	★★★★☆
2025	59.9	412 of 1098	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.5	314 of 1099	71.4%	★★★★☆
2023	63.2	371 of 1099	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.2	245 of 1113	78.0%	★★★★☆
2021	82.1	175 of 1025	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	54.7	488 of 1075	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.5	365 of 999	63.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	92.4	22 of 478	95.4%	★★★★★
2018	80.6	71 of 637	88.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	63.7	322 of 901	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.2	436 of 1007	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.5	394 of 1009	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.3	440 of 1011	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.4	297 of 1031	71.2%	★★★★☆
2021	55.4	398 of 943	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.1	403 of 1027	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.2	369 of 833	55.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2022)95th percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)81st percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)75th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)66th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)64th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

Science63%+13 vs state

English Language Arts58%+5 vs state

Math58%+15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)				SBAC Math (2026)				% 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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
South Colby Elementary School	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%)	70.2	313^th of 1138 public elementary schools	72.5%		57.4	463^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	60.1%	150	63.5	63.5	45.7	61.1	65.4	57.9	50.0	59.3	62.8	57.6	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
Manchester Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 California Ave E	Port Orchard	98366	Kitsap County	South Kitsap School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 443-3230	458	31	14.6	47.2%	311 (67.9%)	8 (1.7%)	59 (12.9%)	6 (1.3%)	4 (0.9%)	9 (2.0%)	60 (13.1%)	51.9	521^st of 1138 public elementary schools	54.2%		56.8	475^th of 1160 public elementary schools	59.1%	46	47.5	47.5	53.9	48.0	47.5	50.0	59.1	49.3	37.5	49.0	94.0	94.0	95.5	95.5	95.5	94.0	95.5	95.5	94.0	94.0	$17,833	$597	$17,236
Orchard Heights Elementary School	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%)	51.2	533^rd of 1138 public elementary schools	53.2%		48.5	572^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	50.7%	39	57.5	57.5	51.0	44.6	52.9	49.3	56.0	36.6	44.3	45.7	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
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%)	40.6	666^th of 1138 public elementary schools	41.5%		33.5	775^th of 1160 public elementary schools	33.2%	109	38.9	38.9	50.0	43.8	48.0	47.0	50.0	47.5	28.8	41.8	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
East Port Orchard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2649 Hoover Ave SE	Port Orchard	98366	Kitsap County	South Kitsap School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 443-3170	423	30	14.1	66.7%	240 (56.7%)	12 (2.8%)	73 (17.3%)	15 (3.5%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.1%)	72 (17.0%)	44.1	623^rd of 1138 public elementary schools	45.3%		35.8	734^th of 1160 public elementary schools	36.7%	111	52.5	52.5	42.0	45.7	50.8	46.0	47.8	42.9	37.7	43.0	95.6	95.6	95.6	95.6	95.6	97.1	95.6	95.6	97.1	97.1	$20,948	$1,575	$19,373
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%)	82.1	205^th of 1138 public elementary schools	82.0%		83.7	180^th of 1160 public elementary schools	84.5%	25	80.6	80.6	53.2	53.1	67.1	58.7	74.2	63.3	73.6	71.0	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
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%)	57.1	460^th of 1138 public elementary schools	59.6%		52.1	532^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	54.1%	72	54.0	54.0	39.8	57.8	55.8	50.6	53.4	50.0	51.7	51.8	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
Naval Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Olympic Avenue	Bremerton	98312	Kitsap County	Bremerton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 473-4400	269	22	12.5	69.9%	127 (47.2%)	3 (1.1%)	79 (29.4%)	11 (4.1%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	42 (15.6%)								(n/a)	47.1	47.1	32.3	22.2	50.0	34.7	19.4	22.2	23.5	21.8	85.7	85.7	92.9	92.9	92.9	88.1	92.9	92.9	88.1	88.1	$26,119	$1,288	$24,831
Capt Johnston Blakely Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	4704 Blakely Ave NE	Bainbridge Island	98110	Kitsap County	Bainbridge Island School District	No	No	No	No	(206) 842-4752	356	23	15.6	12.9%	280 (78.7%)	4 (1.1%)	22 (6.2%)	8 (2.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.8%)								(n/a)							85.9			90.3	94.2	94.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	94.2	94.2	94.2	94.2	94.2	$19,346	$72	$19,274
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%)	85.3	173^rd of 1138 public elementary schools	84.8%		77.3	238^th of 1160 public elementary schools	79.5%	65	70.8	70.8	55.3	44.7	64.6	54.9	68.4	51.1	70.8	63.2	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

Frequently Asked Questions about South Colby Elementary School

What schools do graduates of South Colby Elementary School attend?

Students who attend South Colby Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

Is South Colby Elementary School a good school?

South Colby Elementary School ranks 313^th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Colby Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 276 students attended South Colby Elementary School.

What district is South Colby Elementary School in?

South Kitsap School District

What is the racial makeup of South Colby Elementary School?

Students at South Colby Elementary School are 71% White, 14% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

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