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Public elementary school · Bainbridge Island School District · Bainbridge Island, Washington

Capt Johnston Blakely Elem Sch

Capt Johnston Blakely Elem Sch rates 8.2, right at the middle of Bainbridge Island School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.2this school

8.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bainbridge Island School District median is 8.2.

#225 of 2,251 schools in Washington · Bainbridge Island School District: 5 elementary schools rated, median 8.2

The brief

A Bainbridge Island School District elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 225 of 2,251 schools in Washington and 4 of 10 in Bainbridge Island School District.

Capt Johnston Blakely Elem Sch is listed in Bainbridge Island School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math88%40 points above the Washington average of 48%2026 SBA
Reading88%35 points above the Washington average of 53%146 students tested · 2025 SBA
Proficiency has held near 88% across the 2-year record (2025–2026).2026 SBA; 28 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.9
50% of the rating
Academics
9.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 89% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 90% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SBA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 SBA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SBA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 98110; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026, multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Capt Johnston Blakely Elem Sch and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$159,882
Median home value
$1,076,200
Median rent
$2,081/mo
College educated
75%
Homeownership
81.2%
Poverty rate
2.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98110; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
20
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
15
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
680/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Bainbridge Island. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Bainbridge Island), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
8.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Capt Johnston Blakely Elem Sch.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Capt Johnston Blakely Elem Sch serve?

Capt Johnston Blakely Elem Sch serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Capt Johnston Blakely Elem Sch?

Capt Johnston Blakely Elem Sch has an enrollment of approximately 364 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Capt Johnston Blakely Elem Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Capt Johnston Blakely Elem Sch is 16.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Capt Johnston Blakely Elem Sch rank in WA?

Capt Johnston Blakely Elem Sch ranks #225 of 2,251 schools in WA.

What is Capt Johnston Blakely Elem Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Capt Johnston Blakely Elem Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Capt Johnston Blakely Elem Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Capt Johnston Blakely Elem Sch has 89% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 90% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Capt Johnston Blakely Elem Sch a charter school?

No, Capt Johnston Blakely Elem Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Capt Johnston Blakely Elem Sch a Title I school?

No, Capt Johnston Blakely Elem Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Capt Johnston Blakely Elem Sch?

8.8% of students at Capt Johnston Blakely Elem Sch qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
364
Student-teacher ratio
16.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Kitsap County
Rank in district
#4 of 10
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$17,702
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 98110)
24,607
Area average commute
39.4 min
Area median age
49

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Washington Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.