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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 98366

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At a glance

Schools

2,043

Students

Top rankedJohn Sedgwick Middle School113^th of 534 Washington middle schools

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John Sedgwick Middle School up 17 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

This analysis covers three public middle schools (grades 6-8) in the South Kitsap School District serving Port Orchard, WA, zip code 98366, revealing significant performance differences within the same district.

John Sedgwick Middle School stands out as the top performer, ranking 113th out of 534 Washington middle schools and achieving the highest test scores in English and Science among the three. Cedar Heights Middle School also performs well above state averages, ranking 136th. In contrast, Marcus Whitman Middle School ranks significantly lower at 397th, with proficiency rates roughly 20-25 points below the other two schools in core subjects.

An interesting finding is that these academic results correlate with economic need, as measured by free/reduced lunch rates; Marcus Whitman has the highest rate (59.87%) while John Sedgwick has the lowest (39.81%). Notably, Marcus Whitman receives the most funding per student and has the smallest class sizes, yet has the lowest outcomes, suggesting challenges beyond basic resources. Overall, the district ranks above average statewide, but parents should be aware of the substantial variation in school performance within this area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)				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 (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 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cedar Heights Middle School	Public	6-8	2220 Pottery Ave	Port Orchard	98366	Kitsap County	South Kitsap School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 874-6020	689	38	18.3	42.8%	403 (58.5%)	17 (2.5%)	135 (19.6%)	22 (3.2%)	5 (0.7%)	9 (1.3%)	98 (14.2%)	70.4	136^th of 534 public middle schools	74.5%		67.8	152^nd of 535 public middle schools	71.6%	16	51.0	51.0	58.1	60.2	63.9	60.6	53.2	45.1	47.8	48.9	$17,372	$510	$16,862
Marcus Whitman Middle School	Public	6-8	1887 Madrona Dr SE	Port Orchard	98366	Kitsap County	South Kitsap School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 874-6160	623	42	14.9	59.9%	356 (57.1%)	13 (2.1%)	120 (19.3%)	21 (3.4%)	7 (1.1%)	20 (3.2%)	86 (13.8%)	27.3	397^th of 534 public middle schools	25.7%		26	394^th of 535 public middle schools	26.4%	3	41.8	41.8	36.9	36.3	43.5	39.0	25.5	24.4	26.2	25.4	$20,385	$1,137	$19,248
John Sedgwick Middle School	Public	6-8	8995 SE Sedgwick Rd	Port Orchard	98366	Kitsap County	South Kitsap School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 874-6090	731	42	17.2	39.8%	519 (71.0%)	3 (0.4%)	94 (12.9%)	9 (1.2%)	8 (1.1%)	6 (0.8%)	92 (12.6%)	74	113^th of 534 public middle schools	78.8%		70.7	130^th of 535 public middle schools	75.7%	17	52.8	52.8	67.2	70.4	56.3	64.7	54.1	52.2	42.1	49.6	$18,556	$572	$17,984

Cities Near Zip Code 98366

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Port Orchard	0.02 mi	18	106^th
Bremerton	4.58 mi	22	163^rd
Gig Harbor	7.75 mi	14	22^nd
Bainbridge Island	8.39 mi	10	5^th
Vashon	9.16 mi	5	26^th

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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.

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