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Public elementary school · Central Kitsap School District · Silverdale, Washington

Emerald Heights Elementary

Emerald Heights Elementary rates 8.8, among the strongest elementary schools in Central Kitsap School District, where the rated median is 7.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.8this school

8.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Central Kitsap School District median is 7.1.

#78 of 2,251 schools in Washington · Central Kitsap School District: 12 elementary schools rated, median 7.1

The brief

A Central Kitsap School District elementary school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 78 of 2,251 schools in Washington and 3 of 19 in Central Kitsap School District.

Emerald Heights Elementary is listed in Central Kitsap 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.

Math70%25 points above the Washington average of 45%2026 SBA
Reading82%31 points above the Washington average of 51%2026 SBA
Proficiency has improved 5 points since 2024, reaching 76% in 2026, across a 3-year record (2024–2026).2026 SBA; 50 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.7
50% of the rating
Academics
9.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.5
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 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 80% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 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.
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 98383; 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; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Emerald Heights Elementary 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
$106,902
Median home value
$565,100
Median rent
$2,076/mo
College educated
37.2%
Homeownership
56.5%
Poverty rate
5.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98383; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
23
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
29
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,604/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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
31.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 9.0Compare →
  2. Emerald Heights Elementarythis school
    8.8
  3. 7.9Compare →
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Emerald Heights Elementary.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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Emerald Heights Elementary serve?

Emerald Heights Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Emerald Heights Elementary?

Emerald Heights Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 470 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Emerald Heights Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Emerald Heights Elementary is 17.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Emerald Heights Elementary rank in WA?

Emerald Heights Elementary ranks #78 of 2,251 schools in WA.

What is Emerald Heights Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Emerald Heights Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 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 Emerald Heights Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Emerald Heights Elementary has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Emerald Heights Elementary a charter school?

No, Emerald Heights Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Emerald Heights Elementary a Title I school?

No, Emerald Heights Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Emerald Heights Elementary?

31.5% of students at Emerald Heights Elementary 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 – 5th
Enrollment
470
Student-teacher ratio
17.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Kitsap County
Rank in district
#3 of 19
Schools in district
19
District spending per student
$17,364
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 98383)
22,047
Area average commute
24.9 min
Area median age
39.7

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.