Chico’s public schools outscore 74% of Washington districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Chico, 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 92% 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.
Chico’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 152 Washington towns with household incomes within a quarter of Chico’s, its schools beat 54%, lower than their 74% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 59% and math 41% 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
The district spends $17,700 per student, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
12 elementary schools, then four middle and three high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
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 Chico’s grade
B+: better than 74% of Washington school districts, #90 of 285 Washington towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Washington average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Chico, with each school’s own grade.
9th grade in Chico · depends on your address
Central Kitsap High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,564 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Silverdale
Olympic High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,162 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Bremerton
Klahowya Secondary
Grades 6–12 · 1,016 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Silverdale
10th grade in Chico · depends on your address
Central Kitsap High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,564 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Silverdale
Olympic High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,162 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Bremerton
Klahowya Secondary
Grades 6–12 · 1,016 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Silverdale
11th grade in Chico · depends on your address
Central Kitsap High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,564 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Silverdale
Olympic High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,162 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Bremerton
Klahowya Secondary
Grades 6–12 · 1,016 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Silverdale
12th grade in Chico · depends on your address
Central Kitsap High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,564 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Silverdale
Olympic High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,162 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Bremerton
Klahowya Secondary
Grades 6–12 · 1,016 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Silverdale
Chico’s public schools are run by Central Kitsap 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
Chico vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Washington towns that share Chico’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Chico | B+ | Central Kitsap |
Every school in Chico
18 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 Chico’s schools
Are Chico’s schools good?
By Washington’s own tests, yes: the public schools Chico children attend outscore 74% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #90 of 285 Washington towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 54%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Chico in?
Central Kitsap School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 11,100 students in 19 schools (2024–25).
Where do Chico kids go to high school?
One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Central Kitsap High School, Olympic High School and Klahowya Secondary.
What is Chico’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 Chico spend per student?
$17,700 in Central Kitsap School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Chico families are saying about school.
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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.