District guide
South Kitsap School District public schools
Parent-focused district context for Kitsap County, WA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What South Kitsap School District tells you before choosing a home
South Kitsap School District is listed with 17 public schools and 9,196 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 10 primary, 3 middle, 2 high, 2 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
17 district schools are associated with Kitsap County in the current file, about 22% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
10
4,184 reported students
3
2,068 reported students
2
2,594 reported students
2
350 reported students
Parent checks for South Kitsap School District
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in South Kitsap School District
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Kitsap High School Regular | High | 9–12 | PORT ORCHARD | 2,389 | Profile |
| John Sedgwick Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | PORT ORCHARD | 729 | Listed only |
| Marcus Whitman Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | PORT ORCHARD | 686 | Listed only |
| Cedar Heights Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | PORT ORCHARD | 653 | Listed only |
| Orchard Heights Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | PORT ORCHARD | 549 | Listed only |
| Manchester Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | PORT ORCHARD | 478 | Listed only |
| East Port Orchard Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | PORT ORCHARD | 474 | Listed only |
| Sidney Glen Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | PORT ORCHARD | 463 | Listed only |
| Burley Glenwood Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | PORT ORCHARD | 446 | Listed only |
| Sunnyslope Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | PORT ORCHARD | 437 | Listed only |
| Hidden Creek Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | PORT ORCHARD | 399 | Listed only |
| Mullenix Ridge Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | PORT ORCHARD | 362 | Listed only |
| South Colby Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Port Orchard | 290 | Listed only |
| Olalla Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | PORT ORCHARD | 286 | Listed only |
| Explorer Academy Alternative | Other | KG–12 | PORT ORCHARD | 265 | Listed only |
| Discovery Alternative | High | 9–12 | PORT ORCHARD | 205 | Listed only |
| Madrona Heights Regular | Other | PK | Port Orchard | 85 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
South Kitsap School District FAQ
What schools are included for South Kitsap School District?
South Kitsap School District includes 17 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 10 primary, 3 middle, 2 high, 2 other schools.
Does this South Kitsap School District page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with South Kitsap School District or local assignment tools.
Is South Kitsap School District ranked as the best district in Kitsap County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many South Kitsap School District schools have detailed profiles?
1 school in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.