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Mullenix Ridge Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
180th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools
Better than 84% of Washington elementary schools
Summary

Mullenix Ridge Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school (PK-5) serving 372 students in Port Orchard, Washington, as part of the South Kitsap School District.

Academically, the school is a consistent leader, ranking in the top 15-20% of all Washington elementary schools and significantly outperforming both district and state averages in English, Math, and Science. Its most exceptional strength is its effectiveness in supporting students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, ranking in the top 1% of schools in the state for serving this population. This success stands out compared to nearby schools like East Port Orchard Elementary or Hidden Creek Elementary School, which face similar challenges but have not achieved the same level of academic results.

While strong overall, the school, like others in the district, sees a notable drop in Math scores between 3rd and 5th grade, an area for potential focus. Within the South Kitsap School District, Mullenix Ridge and Olalla Elementary School are the top performers. When compared to a high-achieving school in a neighboring district, such as Purdy Elementary School in the higher-ranked Peninsula School District, it highlights how broader district resources and community factors can influence school performance.

372
Students ?
13.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$21,535
Per pupil spending ?
38.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 3900 SE Mullenix Rd
       Port Orchard, WA  98367

(360) 433-3290

District: South Kitsap School District


Students who attend Mullenix Ridge Elementary School usually attend:

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

White:
68.0%
Two or more races:
15.1%
Hispanic:
11.3%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 82nd percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Washington average (69% vs 48% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 16% of Washington elementary schools
Among the top-ranked schools in South Kitsap School District
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school69%
District avg50%
Washington avg48%
180th of 1,160
Washington public elementary schools ?
Top 16%▲ up 3 pts since 2015
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SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 10Elementary Schools in the South Kitsap School District
84th 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202583.7180 of 116084.5%★★★★☆
202480.6214 of 116881.7%★★★★☆
202385.5155 of 116986.7%★★★★☆
202288.4127 of 116989.1%★★★★☆
202178.7218 of 110780.3%★★★★☆
201982.5172 of 113084.8%★★★★☆
201879.6201 of 105480.9%★★★★☆
201781.9167 of 105684.2%★★★★☆
201684.6144 of 105386.3%★★★★☆
201579.3197 of 106781.5%★★★★☆
201384.2114 of 110689.7%★★★★☆
201285.3101 of 109790.8%★★★★★
201184.3118 of 109289.2%★★★★☆
201079.9152 of 108886.0%★★★★☆
200979.5154 of 107285.6%★★★★☆
200875.0212 of 106780.1%★★★★☆
200772.9234 of 106978.1%★★★★☆
200671.3254 of 105175.8%★★★★☆
200579.8163 of 103184.2%★★★★☆
200490.558 of 102694.3%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202584.8148 of 109286.4%★★★★☆
202476.0237 of 109378.3%★★★★☆
202379.8200 of 109481.7%★★★★☆
202287.8119 of 110089.2%★★★★☆
202172.7237 of 100876.5%★★★★☆
201983.5145 of 106886.4%★★★★☆
201886.1105 of 100489.5%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202597.65 of 101399.5%★★★★★
202490.236 of 102496.5%★★★★★
202384.573 of 101392.8%★★★★★
202289.038 of 101996.3%★★★★★
201979.1104 of 97989.4%★★★★☆
201882.268 of 83591.9%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202580.2190 of 109882.7%★★★★☆
202479.9208 of 109981.1%★★★★☆
202386.4136 of 109987.6%★★★★☆
202287.1126 of 111388.7%★★★★☆
202180.3187 of 102581.8%★★★★☆
201979.7198 of 107581.6%★★★★☆
201872.2270 of 99973.0%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
201987.614 of 30395.4%★★★★★
201840.3133 of 21237.3%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202548.8185 of 36349.0%★★☆☆☆
201938.0323 of 56642.9%★★☆☆☆
201870.2127 of 63780.1%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202579.5179 of 100782.2%★★★★☆
202479.0190 of 100981.2%★★★★☆
202386.3105 of 101189.6%★★★★☆
202282.4147 of 103185.7%★★★★☆
202170.4267 of 94371.7%★★★★☆
201973.1267 of 102774.0%★★★★☆
201866.5282 of 83366.1%★★★☆☆
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)
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)100th percentile+15 vs school
Multi-racial (2019)95th percentile+11 vs school
Female (2025)86th percentile~ school
Male (2025)83rd percentile~ school
White (2025)82nd percentile~ school
Special Education (2025)49th percentile-35 vs school
By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?
Science72%+22 vs state
English Language Arts70%+16 vs state
Math65%+23 vs state

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Mullenix Ridge Elementary School ranks 180th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Mullenix Ridge Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

Students at Mullenix Ridge Elementary School are 68% White, 15% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

In the 2024-25 school year, 372 students attended Mullenix Ridge Elementary School.


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