Summary:
ZIP code 98110, on Bainbridge Island, has two middle-level schools serving grades 5–8: Sonoji Sakai Intermediate for grades 5–6 and Woodward Middle School for grades 7–8. Together, they enroll 935 students and are part of the highly ranked Bainbridge Island School District, ranked second among Washington’s 238 districts in the supplied data.
Both schools perform substantially above Washington averages in English language arts, math, and science. In 2025–2026, the schools were nearly tied in ELA and math: Woodward Middle School reported 85.59% ELA and 76.81% math proficiency, while Sonoji Sakai Intermediate reported 85.27% and 77.30%. Science was the clearest difference, favoring Sonoji Sakai Intermediate at 87.21%, compared with 82.97% at Woodward Middle School. Sonoji Sakai had the stronger current three-subject average and the higher Grade 6 results, especially in math. Its recent results, however, declined in ELA and math from the prior year.
Woodward Middle School stands out for its ranking history and recent improvement. It placed eighth among 514 schools in 2025–2026, improving from 14th in each of the two previous listed years, and its science and math scores rose notably year over year. Grade 7 outperformed Grade 8 in both ELA and math. The schools have similar enrollments, student-teacher ratios, and low reported rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, while Sonoji Sakai Intermediate reports slightly higher spending per student and a slightly lower student-teacher ratio. Overall, families are choosing between two strong schools: Sonoji Sakai has the stronger current academic profile, while Woodward offers stronger recent momentum and ranking performance.
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