Port Orchard, WA Public Schools

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27%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

4%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

18%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Port Orchard school information

Index	Port Orchard	Washington	National
Average Test Scores	61%	54%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	18:1	20:1	16:1
Total public schools	18	1,991	79,221
Total private schools	2	548	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	1	147	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Port Orchard are 27% higher than the national average
There are approximately 18 public schools in Port Orchard
86.9% of people in Port Orchard have completed 8th grade
86.7% of people in Port Orchard have completed high school
24.9% of people in Port Orchard have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Port Orchard

Index	Port Orchard	Washington	National
Completed 8th grade	86.9%	87.5%	84.3%
Completed high school	86.7%	86.6%	83.0%
Completed some college	67.5%	67.7%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	37.1%	43.3%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	24.9%	33.6%	30.3%
Completed masters	7.5%	12.3%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	1.4%	3.6%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%

Port Orchard, WA School Districts

South Kitsap School District

There are a total of 18 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Port Orchard. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Port Orchard, WA schools is 61%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Port Orchard, WA, an average of 86.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.7% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Bainbridge Island, WA	24,859	81%	67.9%
Suquamish, WA	4,327	68%	41.7%
Silverdale, WA	21,858	66%	37.7%
Gig Harbor, WA	10,280	65%	35.9%
Vashon, WA	10,400	62%	29.6%
Port Orchard, WA	14,303	61%	26.8%

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Phillipsburg, NJ	14,303	46%	4.3%
West Lealman, FL	14,304	52%	8.3%
Fate, TX	14,300	60%	24.0%
Mountain Home, ID	14,308	35%	27.7%
Falls Church, VA	14,309	78%	63.2%
Port Orchard, WA	14,303	61%	26.8%

Source: The Port Orchard, WA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.