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Public elementary school · Bremerton School District · Bremerton, Washington

West Hills S.t.e.m. Academy

West Hills S.t.e.m. Academy rates 7.8, right at the middle of Bremerton School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.8this school

7.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bremerton School District median is 7.7.

#378 of 2,251 schools in Washington · Bremerton School District: 7 elementary schools rated, median 7.7

The brief

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

Students at West Hills S.t.e.m. Academy score 34% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

It ranks 378 of 2,251 schools in Washington and 2 of 10 in Bremerton School District.

Math32%15 points below the Washington average of 47%2026 SBA
Reading37%14 points below the Washington average of 51%2026 SBA
Proficiency has improved 6 points since 2024, reaching 34% in 2026, across a 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
9.1
50% of the rating
Academics
5.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 42% (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 98312; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
West Hills S.t.e.m. Academy 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
$85,332
Median home value
$430,700
Median rent
$1,601/mo
College educated
26.3%
Homeownership
64.5%
Poverty rate
10.3%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
43
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
44
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,775/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Bremerton. 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 (Bremerton), 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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
72.6%
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. Kitsap Lake Elementary1.6 mi
    7.9Compare →
  2. West Hills S.t.e.m. Academythis school
    7.8
  3. Bremerton Homelink Program1.2 mi
    7.7Compare →
  4. John D. Bud Hawk Elementary at Jackson Park2.8 mi
    7.1Compare →
  5. Crownhill Elementary School1.2 mi
    5.9Compare →
  6. Explorer Academy2.6 mi
    5.3Compare →
  7. Naval Avenue Elementary School1.2 mi
    4.8Compare →
  8. Catalyst Public Schools2.8 mi · charter
    3.6Compare →
  9. Special Services0.6 mi
    not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than West Hills S.t.e.m. Academy 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.

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 West Hills S.t.e.m. Academy serve?

West Hills S.t.e.m. Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend West Hills S.t.e.m. Academy?

West Hills S.t.e.m. Academy has an enrollment of approximately 329 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at West Hills S.t.e.m. Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at West Hills S.t.e.m. Academy is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does West Hills S.t.e.m. Academy rank in WA?

West Hills S.t.e.m. Academy ranks #378 of 2,251 schools in WA.

What is West Hills S.t.e.m. Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

West Hills S.t.e.m. Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 West Hills S.t.e.m. Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, West Hills S.t.e.m. Academy has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is West Hills S.t.e.m. Academy a charter school?

No, West Hills S.t.e.m. Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is West Hills S.t.e.m. Academy a Title I school?

No, West Hills S.t.e.m. Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for West Hills S.t.e.m. Academy?

72.6% of students at West Hills S.t.e.m. Academy 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
329
Student-teacher ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Kitsap County
Phone
(360) 473-4600
Rank in district
#2 of 10
Schools in district
13
District spending per student
$20,969
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 98312)
34,273
Area average commute
28.1 min
Area median age
37.1

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

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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.