Summary:
ZIP code 98370 has one middle school, Poulsbo Middle School, serving grades 6–8 in the North Kitsap area. The school enrolls 713 students and is part of the North Kitsap School District, which ranks 47th out of 238 Washington districts.
Poulsbo Middle School performs above Washington state averages in every reported 2025–26 subject. Proficiency was 58.0% in English Language Arts, 50.8% in math, and 61.9% in science. Science is a particular strength: the school was about 11 percentage points above the state, and 8th-grade science was 6 points above the district and 13 points above the state. Math results were also notably stronger than statewide results, especially in 6th and 7th grades, where the school exceeded the state by about 12 and 13 points, respectively. Overall, the school performed only slightly above district averages, so its biggest advantage is compared with Washington schools statewide.
Performance varies by grade and subject. English Language Arts improved steadily from 53.1% proficiency in 6th grade to 61.9% in 8th grade. Math peaked in 7th grade at 54.2% before falling to 46.7% in 8th grade, making 8th-grade math the clearest area for parents to monitor. Science improved sharply, rising 10.7 percentage points from the prior year. The school’s statewide ranking also improved, moving from the 68th percentile in 2023–24 to the 77th percentile in 2025–26 and earning a 4-star rating. The reported student-teacher ratio is 21.9:1, free/reduced-price lunch participation is 34.5%, and spending was $17,526 per student in 2023–24.
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