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Public elementary school · North Kitsap School District · Kingston, Washington

Richard Gordon Elementary

Richard Gordon Elementary rates 6.0, right at the middle of North Kitsap School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.0this school

6.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the North Kitsap School District median is 6.0.

#1,306 of 2,251 schools in Washington · North Kitsap School District: 7 elementary schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

A North Kitsap School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Richard Gordon Elementary score 57% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

It ranks 1,306 of 2,251 schools in Washington and 8 of 13 in North Kitsap School District.

Math56%9 points above the Washington average of 47%2026 SBA
Reading57%6 points above the Washington average of 51%2026 SBA
Proficiency has held near 56% across the 3-year record (2024–2026).2026 SBA; 54 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.3
50% of the rating
Academics
7.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.7
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 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 65% (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 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Richard Gordon 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
$110,946
Median home value
$561,300
Median rent
$1,550/mo
College educated
46.2%
Homeownership
83.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
13
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
23
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
39.3%
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. 6.8Compare →
  2. Richard Gordon Elementarythis school
    6.0
  3. 5.8Compare →
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Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Richard Gordon Elementary among the rated peers.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 Richard Gordon Elementary serve?

Richard Gordon Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Richard Gordon Elementary?

Richard Gordon Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 387 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Richard Gordon Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Richard Gordon Elementary is 16.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Richard Gordon Elementary rank in WA?

Richard Gordon Elementary ranks #1,306 of 2,251 schools in WA.

What is Richard Gordon Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Richard Gordon Elementary 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 Richard Gordon Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Richard Gordon Elementary has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Richard Gordon Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Richard Gordon Elementary a Title I school?

No, Richard Gordon Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Richard Gordon Elementary?

39.3% of students at Richard Gordon 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
387
Student-teacher ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Kitsap County
Rank in district
#8 of 13
Schools in district
14
District spending per student
$18,414
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 98346)
9,337
Area average commute
33.2 min
Area median age
51

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.