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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98346

At a glance

Schools

1,905

Students

Top rankedKingston High School83^rd of 438 Washington high schools

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Biggest riser

Choice Academy up 28 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Richard Gordon Elementary 15.1 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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3 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

This analysis covers seven schools within the North Kitsap School District in Kingston, WA (zip code 98346), serving grades K-12, where the district as a whole is rated above the state average.

There is significant variation in performance among these schools. Kingston High School stands out as a top performer with strong graduation rates and test scores, while David Wolfle Elementary has the lowest rankings and test scores in the group despite having the highest per-student spending. North Kitsap Options elementary program is notable for achieving high test scores with the lowest spending.

Key findings include a concerning performance decline at Kingston Middle School over recent years and a district-wide pattern where math proficiency lags behind English and science scores. The data shows no clear link between per-student spending or class size and academic outcomes in this area, indicating that other factors heavily influence school performance.

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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 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th 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 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 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th 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
David Wolfle Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	27089 Highland Rd NE	Kingston	98346	Kitsap County	North Kitsap School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 396-3700	288	19	15.3	62.5%	113 (39.2%)	1 (0.3%)	91 (31.6%)	5 (1.7%)	49 (17.0%)	4 (1.4%)	25 (8.7%)	22.5	939^th of 1160 public elementary schools	19.1%		34.1	767^th of 1168 public elementary schools	34.3%	172	33.3			33.3	20.9	50.0	39.2					36.8	23.8	40.5	27.5					30.4	88.9	88.9	91.7	91.7	91.7	91.7	88.9	91.7	91.7	91.7	$23,564	$1,817	$21,748
Richard Gordon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	26331 Barber Cut Off Rd NE	Kingston	98346	Kitsap County	North Kitsap School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 396-3800	361	24	15.1	35.7%	252 (69.8%)	2 (0.6%)	58 (16.1%)	4 (1.1%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.5%)	59.4	439^th of 1160 public elementary schools	62.2%		74.4	278^th of 1168 public elementary schools	76.2%	161	59.7			59.7	59.4	38.5	58.1					53.0	63.8	49.1	49.2					54.6	94.9	96.6	98.3	98.3	98.3	94.9	98.3	96.6	94.9	94.9	$18,500	$607	$17,894
Kingston Middle School	Public	6-8	9000 W Kingston Rd	Kingston	98346	Kitsap County	North Kitsap School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 396-3400	455	23	19.4	48.8%	259 (56.9%)	2 (0.4%)	92 (20.2%)	5 (1.1%)	43 (9.5%)	2 (0.4%)	52 (11.4%)	35.8	333^rd of 534 public middle schools	37.6%		50.1	246^th of 535 public middle schools	54.0%	87		36.8		36.8				40.9	46.9	38.0		41.9				36.3	36.1	30.8		34.5											$19,424	$632	$18,792
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
Kingston High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	26201 Siyaya Avenue NE	Kingston	98346	Kitsap County	North Kitsap School District	No	Yes	No	No	(360) 396-3300	602	26	22.8	44.4%	360 (59.8%)	4 (0.7%)	110 (18.3%)	15 (2.5%)	45 (7.5%)	3 (0.5%)	58 (9.6%)	75	83^rd of 438 public high schools	81.1%		71.2	104^th of 437 public high schools	76.2%	21			66.4	66.4							77.0	77.0							36.8	36.8											$19,631	$383	$19,248
Choice Academy	Public	9-12	25800 Siyaya Ave NE	Kingston	98346	Kitsap County	North Kitsap School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 396-3304	54	4	12.4	44.4%	32 (59.3%)	3 (5.6%)	7 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.4%)	32.9	300^th of 438 public high schools	31.5%		27.7	328^th of 437 public high schools	24.9%	28			50.0	50.0							41.7	41.7																			$17,040	$460	$16,580
North Kitsap Options	Public	K-8	27089 Highland Rd NE	Kingston	98346	Kitsap County	North Kitsap School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 396-3700	87	4	20.7	34.5%	70 (80.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.9%)	1 (1.1%)	4 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.9%)								(n/a)				70.6		60.0			66.7			60.7		40.0			50.0			53.6											$11,847	$128	$11,719

Cities Near Zip Code 98346

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kingston	0.45 mi	8	154^th
Suquamish	5.15 mi	1	133^rd
Poulsbo	6.79 mi	6	41^st
Edmonds	7.09 mi	13	61^st
Shoreline	7.47 mi	16	23^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.