Public schools in Poulsbo, WA
Poulsbo has 6 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 3,185 students. They are run by 2 districts and agencies; North Kitsap School District runs 5 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 2 districts and agencies that run Poulsbo's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Poulsbo | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Kitsap School District | 5 | 5,418 | $18,414 |
| Suquamish Tribal Education Department | 1 | 84 | $28,845 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
One high school in Poulsbo, 1,098 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kitsap High School | 1,098 | 25.4 | 20.3% | North Kitsap |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One middle school in Poulsbo, 713 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poulsbo Middle School | 713 | 22.0 | 24.1% | North Kitsap |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
3 elementary schools in Poulsbo, 1,300 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinland Elementary | 527 | 17.7 | 20.7% | North Kitsap |
| Poulsbo Elementary School | 487 | 18.1 | 17.9% | North Kitsap |
| Hilder Pearson Elementary | 286 | 15.2 | 22.7% | North Kitsap |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One other school in Poulsbo, 74 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Kitsap Academy | 74 | 5.7 | 60.8% | Suquamish Tribal Education Department |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Poulsbo's public schools compare with Washington's
The median Poulsbo school has 17.9 students per full-time teacher, more than the Washington median of 16.7. 17% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 37% across the state. Its median school enrolls 507 students (state 391).
| Poulsbo | Washington | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 17.9 | 16.7 |
| Median school size (students) | 507 | 391 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 17% | 37% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 0% | 53% |
| Charter schools | 0% | 0.6% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 6 Poulsbo schools and the 2,437 Washington schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Poulsbo
- North Kitsap School DistrictRuns 5 of Poulsbo's 6 public schools and spent $18,414 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$18,414
- North Kitsap High School, the largest high school in Poulsbo1,098 students in 2024-25, 25.4 per teacher.1,098
- Compare North Kitsap School District with Suquamish Tribal Education DepartmentPoulsbo's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in WashingtonWashington's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Poulsbo addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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Questions about schools in Poulsbo
How many public schools are in Poulsbo, WA?
6 public schools with an address in Poulsbo were open in 2024-25: 1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 3,185 students.What is the largest high school in Poulsbo?
North Kitsap High School, with 1,098 students in 2024-25 (North Kitsap School District).Which districts run Poulsbo's schools?
North Kitsap School District (5 schools), Suquamish Tribal Education Department (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25