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Schools in Bangor Base · Central Kitsap School District, North Kitsap School District

Bangor Base’s public schools outscore 75% of Washington districts

The grade covers the two public school districts serving Bangor Base, 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.

#87of 285 Washington townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Washington state tests taken in spring 2022, when 93% 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.

Reading proficiency
58%
▲ 5 pts vs WA 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
42%
▲ 2 pts vs WA 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
86%
▲ 2 pts vs WA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.7K
▼ 4% vs WA $18.4K
FY2024 · Central Kitsap
Students per teacher
18.5
WA 17.7 · larger classes
Schools in town
1
9,062 students on the public path
In brief

Bangor Base’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 58% and math 42% across both districts in spring 2022, against 53% and 40% statewide; 86% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Central Kitsap spends $17,700 per student and North Kitsap $18,800, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Bangor Base’s grade

A− Test scoresB Graduation

A−: better than 75% of Washington school districts, #87 of 285 Washington towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Washington average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Washington school districts we grade (289)Better than 75%
Lower resultsHigher results
Washington towns with similar household incomes (256)Better than 79%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 8,288 test results and a graduating class of 1,022 could put Bangor Base anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 93% of Bangor Base’s students in the tested grades sat them (8,277 in math, 8,301 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Bangor Base, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Cougar Valley ElementaryCentral Kitsap School DistrictNo scores
6–87 middle schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
9–125 high schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores

Bangor Base runs its own schools through grade 12 (Central Kitsap School District). From grade PK, students attend the North Kitsap School District, shared with Poulsbo. Its middle school is in Silverdale. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Bangor Base

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Central Kitsap School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 19 schools · 11,100 students · 18.0 per teacher (WA 17.7)
$17,700WA $18,444 · FY2024
B+
North Kitsap School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 13 schools · 5,330 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 19.4 per teacher (WA 17.7)
$18,800WA $18,444 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Central Kitsap School District59%
State average 53.4% · 5509 students tested
Math · PK–12, Central Kitsap School District41%
State average 40.1% · 5488 students tested
Reading · PK–12, North Kitsap School District57%
State average 53.4% · 2792 students tested
Math · PK–12, North Kitsap School District43%
State average 40.1% · 2789 students tested

Bangor Base vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Washington towns that share Bangor Base’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Bangor BaseA−Central Kitsap PK–12 · North Kitsap PK–12

Every school in Bangor Base

12 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).

District schools in Bangor Baseby address
Cougar Valley Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Silverdale
397 students15:1Rate it →
Also serving Bangor Basein other towns
North Kitsap Options
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Kingston
87 students21:1Rate it →
Klahowya Secondary
High · Grades 6–12 · Silverdale
1,016 students21:1Rate it →
Ridgetop Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Silverdale
784 students21:1Rate it →
Poulsbo Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Poulsbo
713 students22:1Rate it →
Fairview Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Bremerton
620 students20:1Rate it →
Central Kitsap Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Silverdale
564 students19:1Rate it →
Kingston Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Kingston
455 students19:1Rate it →
Central Kitsap High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Silverdale
1,564 students23:1Rate it →
Olympic High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Bremerton
1,162 students22:1Rate it →
North Kitsap High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Poulsbo
1,098 students25:1Rate it →
Kingston High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Kingston
602 students23:1Rate it →

Questions about Bangor Base’s schools

Are Bangor Base’s schools good?

By Washington’s own tests, yes: the public schools Bangor Base children attend outscore 75% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #87 of 285 Washington towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 79%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Bangor Base in?

Two districts: Central Kitsap School District runs grades PK–12, and North Kitsap School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Poulsbo.

Where do Bangor Base kids go to high school?

One of 5 high schools, depending on your address: Central Kitsap High School, Olympic High School, North Kitsap High School, Klahowya Secondary and Kingston High School.

What is Bangor Base’s graduation rate?

86% of the class of 2023 in Central Kitsap School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.

How much does Bangor Base spend per student?

$17,700 in Central Kitsap School District and $18,800 in North Kitsap School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.