South Kitsap High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Port Orchard, Washington 98366 · South Kitsap School District
#206 of 333 high schools in Washington
#8639 of 16,910 nationally
About South Kitsap High School
South Kitsap High School is a public high located in Port Orchard, in the South Kitsap School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,448 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 206th of 333 ranked high schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (70th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,448.
There are 16 schools in Port Orchard; South Kitsap High School ranks 14th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)43.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for South Kitsap High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,448
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Kitsap High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
East Port Orchard Elementary
Port Orchard · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
423 students · 1.5 km away
Marcus Whitman Middle School
Port Orchard · Public middle · Grades 6–8
623 students · 1.9 km away
Madrona Heights
Port Orchard · Public other · Grades PK–PK
56 students · 2.0 km away
Orchard Heights Elementary
Port Orchard · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
529 students · 2.2 km away
Cedar Heights Middle School
Port Orchard · Public middle · Grades 6–8
689 students · 3.3 km away
Kitsap Co Detention Ctr
Port Orchard · Public high · Grades 8–12
2 students · 3.7 km away
West Hills S.T.E.M. Academy
Bremerton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
283 students · 3.9 km away
Catalyst Public Schools
Bremerton · Charter other · Grades K–9
504 students · 3.9 km away
Naval Avenue Elementary School
Bremerton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
269 students · 4.0 km away
Bremerton High School
Bremerton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,263 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Issaquah High School
Issaquah · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,419 students
Eastlake High School
Sammamish · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,481 students
Kamiak High School
Mukilteo · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,384 students
Davis High School
Yakima · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,359 students
Pasco Senior High School
Pasco · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,590 students
Redmond High School
Redmond · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,304 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Kitsap High School a good school?
South Kitsap High School has a Success Index (US) of 49.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #206 of 333 in Washington. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does South Kitsap High School rank in Washington?
South Kitsap High School ranks #206 of 333 high schools in Washington and #8639 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Kitsap High School?
South Kitsap High School had 2,448 students in 2025.
Is South Kitsap High School a elementary school or a high school?
South Kitsap High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Kitsap High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Kitsap High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.