Photo: formulanone · CC BY-SA 2.0Bainbridge Island’s public schools outscore almost every Washington district
In Bainbridge Island, 75% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Washington average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Bainbridge Island, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Washington, not nationally.
From Washington state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Bainbridge Island’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 84% and math 75% in spring 2022, against 53% and 40% statewide; 96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $18,384 per student, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then two middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Hyla Middle School (private), St. Cecilia Catholic School (private), Montessori Country School (private), The Island School (private) and Madrona School (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Bainbridge Island’s grade
A+: better than 99% of Washington school districts, #2 of 285 Washington towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Washington average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Bainbridge Island, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Bainbridge Island · depends on your address
Capt Johnston Blakely Elem Sch
Grades PK–4 · 356 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Halilts Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · 353 students · 15:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Bainbridge Island · depends on your address
Sonoji Sakai Intermediate
Grades 5–6 · 456 students · 19:1 students per teacher
Odyssey Multiage Program
Grades K–8 · 177 students · 14:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Bainbridge Island · depends on your address
Sonoji Sakai Intermediate
Grades 5–6 · 456 students · 19:1 students per teacher
Odyssey Multiage Program
Grades K–8 · 177 students · 14:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Bainbridge Island · depends on your address
Woodward Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 479 students · 19:1 students per teacher
Odyssey Multiage Program
Grades K–8 · 177 students · 14:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Bainbridge Island · depends on your address
Woodward Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 479 students · 19:1 students per teacher
Odyssey Multiage Program
Grades K–8 · 177 students · 14:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Bainbridge Island
Bainbridge High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,208 students · 23:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Bainbridge Island
Bainbridge High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,208 students · 23:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Bainbridge Island
Bainbridge High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,208 students · 23:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Bainbridge Island
Bainbridge High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,208 students · 23:1 students per teacher
Bainbridge Island’s public schools are run by Bainbridge Island School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Bainbridge Island vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Washington towns that share Bainbridge Island’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Bainbridge Island | A+ | Bainbridge Island |
| Seattle | A | Seattle |
Every school in Bainbridge Island
15 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Washington’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Bainbridge Island’s schools
Are Bainbridge Island’s schools good?
By Washington’s own tests, yes: the public schools Bainbridge Island children attend outscore 99% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #2 of 285 Washington towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 99%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Bainbridge Island in?
Bainbridge Island School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,514 students in 10 schools (2024–25).
Where do Bainbridge Island kids go to high school?
Bainbridge High School, with 1,208 students.
What is Bainbridge Island’s graduation rate?
96% of the class of 2023 in Bainbridge Island School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.
How much does Bainbridge Island spend per student?
$18,384 in Bainbridge Island School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Bainbridge Island?
Yes: Hyla Middle School (nonsectarian, grades 6–12, 112 students), St. Cecilia Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 107 students), Montessori Country School (nonsectarian, grades PK–6, 107 students), The Island School (nonsectarian, grades K–5, 89 students) and Madrona School (nonsectarian, grades PK–5, 50 students).
Parents talk
What Bainbridge Island families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Bainbridge Island → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Washington. Stars are from neighbors.