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Schools in Poulsbo · North Kitsap School District

Poulsbo’s public schools outscore 76% of Washington districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Poulsbo, 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.

#83of 285 Washington townsK–12Where will my kid go?

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.

Reading proficiency
57%
▲ 4 pts vs WA 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
43%
▲ 3 pts vs WA 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
88%
▲ 4 pts vs WA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.8K
▲ 2% vs WA $18.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
19.4
WA 17.7 · larger classes
Schools in town
6
2,825 students on the public path
In brief

Poulsbo’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 57% and math 43% in spring 2022, against 53% and 40% statewide; 88% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,800 per student, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Poulsbo Middle School, then North Kitsap High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Gateway Christian Schools (private) and Poulsbo Adventist 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Poulsbo’s grade

A− Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 76% of Washington school districts, #83 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 76%
Lower resultsHigher results
Washington towns with similar household incomes (219)Better than 76%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,790 test results and a graduating class of 434 could put Poulsbo anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Poulsbo’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,789 in math, 2,792 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
6–8Poulsbo Middle SchoolNorth Kitsap School DistrictNo scores
9–12North Kitsap High SchoolNorth Kitsap School DistrictNo scores

Poulsbo’s public schools are run by North 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.

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

Reading57%
State average 53.4% · 2792 students tested
Math43%
State average 40.1% · 2789 students tested

Poulsbo vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
PoulsboA−North Kitsap

Every school in Poulsbo

6 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 Poulsboby address
Vinland Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
527 students18:1Rate it →
Poulsbo Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
487 students18:1Rate it →
Poulsbo Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
713 students22:1Rate it →
North Kitsap High School
High · Grades 9–12
1,098 students25:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Gateway Christian Schools
Grades K–12
Private · Religious
368 students11:1Rate it →
Poulsbo Adventist School
Elementary · Grades 2–8
Private · Religious
20 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Poulsbo’s schools

Are Poulsbo’s schools good?

By Washington’s own tests, yes: the public schools Poulsbo children attend outscore 76% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #83 of 285 Washington towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 76%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Poulsbo in?

North Kitsap School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 5,330 students in 13 schools (2024–25).

Where do Poulsbo kids go to high school?

North Kitsap High School, with 1,098 students.

What is Poulsbo’s graduation rate?

88% of the class of 2023 in North Kitsap School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.

How much does Poulsbo spend per student?

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

Are there private schools in Poulsbo?

Yes: Gateway Christian Schools (religious, grades K–12, 368 students) and Poulsbo Adventist School (religious, grades 2–8, 20 students).

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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.