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#843 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 38% in state

John D. Bud Hawk Elementary at Jackson Park

Elementary School · Central Kitsap School District · Bremerton, WA

A Central Kitsap School District elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2900 Austin Drive, Bremerton, WA 98312

  • Math 38% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 56% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.7Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.39 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency38.7% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency55.6% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-13.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+7.2 pts
Overall Proficiency47% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)51% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-4.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile49th
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.8:1
District spending per student$17,364
Chronic Absenteeism27.7%

Students at John D. Bud Hawk Elementary at Jackson Park score 47% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency38%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency56%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2018, to 47% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
59%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
71%
2011
Math
58%
ELA
79%
2012
Math
61%
ELA
76%
2013
Math
63%
ELA
79%
2014
Math
48%
ELA
53%
2015
Math
53%
ELA
58%
2016
Math
56%
ELA
56%
2017
Math
44%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
53%
ELA
61%
2019
Math
53%
ELA
61%
2022
Math
46%
ELA
57%
2024
Math
38%
ELA
56%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 34 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

40%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where John D. Bud Hawk Elementary at Jackson Park sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 18Car-Dependent
  • Transit 24Minimal Transit
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,286/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bremerton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$85,332

Median home value

$430,700

Median rent

$1,601/mo

College educated

26.3%

Homeownership

64.5%

Poverty rate

10.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98312; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
CrosspointPrivate · tuition6.2privateK–120.7 mi340Compare →
Kitsap Adventist Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.1privateK–81.1 mi61Compare →
Kitsap Lake ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.7K–51.5 mi320Compare →
Brownsville ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.3PK–5Not available443Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Central Kitsap School District

Schools in district
19
Rank in district
#9 of 19
District spending per student
$17,364NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

John D. Bud Hawk Elementary at Jackson Park is listed in Central Kitsap School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About John D. Bud Hawk Elementary at Jackson Park

John D. Bud Hawk Elementary at Jackson Park is a public elementary school in Bremerton, WA, part of Central Kitsap School District, serving approximately 458 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #843 of 2,228 schools in WA.

State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about John D. Bud Hawk Elementary at Jackson Park

What grades does John D. Bud Hawk Elementary at Jackson Park serve?

John D. Bud Hawk Elementary at Jackson Park serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend John D. Bud Hawk Elementary at Jackson Park?

John D. Bud Hawk Elementary at Jackson Park has an enrollment of approximately 458 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at John D. Bud Hawk Elementary at Jackson Park?

The student-teacher ratio at John D. Bud Hawk Elementary at Jackson Park is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does John D. Bud Hawk Elementary at Jackson Park rank in WA?

John D. Bud Hawk Elementary at Jackson Park ranks #843 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is John D. Bud Hawk Elementary at Jackson Park's MySchoolScout rating?

John D. Bud Hawk Elementary at Jackson Park has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 John D. Bud Hawk Elementary at Jackson Park?

Based on loaded state assessment records, John D. Bud Hawk Elementary at Jackson Park has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is John D. Bud Hawk Elementary at Jackson Park a charter school?

No, John D. Bud Hawk Elementary at Jackson Park is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is John D. Bud Hawk Elementary at Jackson Park a Title I school?

No, John D. Bud Hawk Elementary at Jackson Park is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for John D. Bud Hawk Elementary at Jackson Park?

40.0% of students at John D. Bud Hawk Elementary at Jackson Park 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
458
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Kitsap County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.7%
Area population (ZIP 98312)
34,273
Area average commute
28.1 min
Area median age
37.1
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 SBA · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 98312; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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