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Kingston High School

High School · North Kitsap School District · Kingston, WA

A North Kitsap School District high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

26201 Siyaya Avenue NE, Kingston, WA 98346

  • Math 34% vs WA 36% (2024)
  • Reading 68% vs WA 56% (2024)
  • 4/5 advanced STEM subjects

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress3.4Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.44 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.5Very Good25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency34.2% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency68.4% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg+2.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+7.2 pts
Overall Proficiency51% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+2.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile63th
College Readiness9.4Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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AP Participation29.4%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.3Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.9:1
District spending per student$18,414
Chronic Absenteeism42.8%

Students at Kingston High School score 51% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency34%(2024 SBA)
School
State
36%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency68%(2024 SBA)
School
State
56%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2018, to 51% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
47%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
79%
ELA
91%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
98%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
87%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
77%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
77%
2022
ELA
67%
2024
Math
34%
ELA
68%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 82% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 29 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

43.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Kingston High School 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 5Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated1,062/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$110,946

Median home value

$561,300

Median rent

$1,550/mo

College educated

46.2%

Homeownership

83.3%

Poverty rate

7.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98346; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
29.4% participation·State avg: 2.8 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics21sports offered
10 boys'·11 girls'·31 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
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
Choice AcademyEnrollment path unverified6.69–120.3 mi56Compare →
District ProgramsEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedPK–120.3 mi3Compare →
North Kitsap Online Academy & Parent Assisted LearningEnrollment path unverified4.4K–120.3 mi74Compare →
North Kitsap High SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.19–12Not available1,097Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

North Kitsap School District

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#9 of 13
District spending per student
$18,414NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Kingston High School is listed in North Kitsap School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Kingston High School

Kingston High School is a public high school in Kingston, WA, part of North Kitsap School District, serving approximately 622 students in grades 9th-12th with a 24.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,293 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kingston High School

What grades does Kingston High School serve?

Kingston High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Kingston High School?

Kingston High School has an enrollment of approximately 622 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kingston High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Kingston High School is 24.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kingston High School rank in WA?

Kingston High School ranks #1,293 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Kingston High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Kingston High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Kingston High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kingston High School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Kingston High School a charter school?

No, Kingston High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Kingston High School a Title I school?

No, Kingston High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kingston High School?

43.7% of students at Kingston High School 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
622
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Kitsap County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
42.8%
Area population (ZIP 98346)
9,337
Area average commute
33.2 min
Area median age
51
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 98346; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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