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B+
Schools in Manchester · South Kitsap School District

Manchester’s public schools outscore 68% of Washington districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Manchester, 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.

#114of 285 Washington townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Washington state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% 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
56%
▲ 3 pts vs WA 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
42%
▲ 2 pts vs WA 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
82%
▼ 2 pts vs WA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.6K
▲ 1% vs WA $18.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.5
WA 17.7 · smaller classes
Schools in town
1
4,949 students on the public path
In brief

Manchester’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 192 Washington towns with household incomes within a quarter of Manchester’s, its schools beat 55%, lower than their 68% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 56% and math 42% in spring 2022, against 53% and 40% statewide; 82% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,593 per student, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then three middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Manchester’s grade

B+ Test scoresC Graduation

B+: better than 68% of Washington school districts, #114 of 285 Washington towns. Test scores are above the Washington average; graduation is below it.

Washington school districts we grade (289)Better than 68%
Lower resultsHigher results
Washington towns with similar household incomes (192)Better than 55%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 4,912 test results and a graduating class of 649 could put Manchester anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 94% of Manchester’s students in the tested grades sat them (4,912 in math, 4,913 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Manchester Elementary SchoolSouth Kitsap School DistrictNo scores
6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
9–12South Kitsap High Schoolin Port OrchardNo scores

Manchester’s public schools are run by South Kitsap School District, which also serves Bremerton and Port Orchard. 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.

South Kitsap School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 17 schools · 9,326 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 16.5 per teacher (WA 17.7)
$18,593WA $18,444 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading56%
State average 53.4% · 4913 students tested
Math42%
State average 40.1% · 4912 students tested

Manchester vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ManchesterB+South Kitsap
Bainbridge IslandA+Bainbridge Island

Every school in Manchester

5 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 Manchesterby address
Manchester Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Port Orchard
458 students15:1Rate it →
Also serving Manchesterin other towns
John Sedgwick Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Port Orchard
731 students17:1Rate it →
Cedar Heights Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Port Orchard
689 students18:1Rate it →
Marcus Whitman Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Port Orchard
623 students15:1Rate it →
South Kitsap High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Port Orchard
2,448 students20:1Rate it →

Questions about Manchester’s schools

Are Manchester’s schools good?

By Washington’s own tests, yes: the public schools Manchester children attend outscore 68% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #114 of 285 Washington towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 55%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Manchester in?

South Kitsap School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 9,326 students in 17 schools (2024–25).

Where do Manchester kids go to high school?

South Kitsap High School in Port Orchard, with 2,448 students.

What is Manchester’s graduation rate?

82% of the class of 2023 in South Kitsap School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.

How much does Manchester spend per student?

$18,593 in South Kitsap School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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What Manchester 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.