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Schools in Silverdale · Central Kitsap School District

Silverdale’s public schools outscore 74% of Washington districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Silverdale, 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.

#90of 285 Washington townsK–12Where will my kid go?

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.

Reading proficiency
59%
▲ 6 pts vs WA 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
41%
▲ 1 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
Students per teacher
18.0
WA 17.7
Schools in town
10
4,669 students on the public path
In brief

Silverdale’s schools, in brief

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 ↓

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

Christ the King Lutheran School (private), Central Kitsap Montessori (private) and The Cottage Montessori 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 Silverdale’s grade

A− Test scoresB Graduation

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.

Washington school districts we grade (289)Better than 74%
Lower resultsHigher results
Washington towns with similar household incomes (250)Better than 74%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 5,498 test results and a graduating class of 1,022 could put Silverdale anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 92% of Silverdale’s students in the tested grades sat them (5,488 in math, 5,509 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–54 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
9–12Central Kitsap High SchoolCentral Kitsap School DistrictNo scores

Silverdale’s public schools are run by Central Kitsap School District. Parts of Silverdale (14% of its land) are served by North Kitsap instead. 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.

Central Kitsap School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 19 schools · 11,100 students · 18.0 per teacher (WA 17.7)
$17,700WA $18,444 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading59%
State average 53.4% · 5509 students tested
Math41%
State average 40.1% · 5488 students tested

Silverdale vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
SilverdaleB+Central Kitsap

Every school in Silverdale

10 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 Silverdaleby address
Emerald Heights Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
466 students17:1Rate it →
Clear Creek Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
448 students13:1Rate it →
Silver Ridge Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
430 students16:1Rate it →
Silverdale Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
413 students16:1Rate it →
Ridgetop Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
784 students21:1Rate it →
Central Kitsap Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
564 students19:1Rate it →
Central Kitsap High School
High · Grades 9–12
1,564 students23:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Christ the King Lutheran School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Bremerton
Private · Religious
101 students16:1Rate it →
Central Kitsap Montessori
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Poulsbo
Private · Nonsectarian
72 students20:1Rate it →
The Cottage Montessori School
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Nonsectarian
35 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Silverdale’s schools

Are Silverdale’s schools good?

By Washington’s own tests, yes: the public schools Silverdale 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 74%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Silverdale in?

Central Kitsap School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 11,100 students in 19 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Silverdale are served by North Kitsap.

Where do Silverdale kids go to high school?

Central Kitsap High School, with 1,564 students.

What is Silverdale’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 Silverdale spend per student?

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

Are there private schools in Silverdale?

Yes: Christ the King Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 101 students), Central Kitsap Montessori (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 72 students) and The Cottage Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 35 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.