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Best Public Preschools in Kitsap County (2026)
Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Kitsap County Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 37 public preschools serving 13,240 students in Kitsap County, WA.
The top-ranked public preschools in Kitsap County, WA are Capt Johnston Blakely Elementary School, Halilts Elementary School and Emerald Heights Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kitsap County, WA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 50% statewide average). Pre schools in Kitsap County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Washington public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Kitsap County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Capt Johnston Blakely Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4704 Blakely Ave Ne
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-4752
Gr: PK-4 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Halilts Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12781 Madison Ave Ne
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-4411
Gr: PK-4 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Emerald Heights Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Nw Pinnacle Ct
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-8500
Gr: PK-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #44.
Mullenix Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3900 Se Mullenix Rd
Port Orchard, WA 98367
(360) 433-3290
Gr: PK-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #55.
Brownsville Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8795 Illahee Rd Ne
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-8000
Gr: PK-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #66.
Poulsbo Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
18531 Noll Rd Ne
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 396-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #77.
South Colby Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3281 Banner Road Se
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3000
Gr: PK-5 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #88.
Sunnyslope Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4183 Sunnyslope Rd Sw
Port Orchard, WA 98367
(360) 443-3470
Gr: PK-5 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #99.
Silverdale Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9100 Dickey Rd Nw
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-9400
Gr: PK-5 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1010.
Vinland Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
22104 Rhododendron Ln Nw
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 396-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1111.
Richard Gordon Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
26331 Barber Cut Off Rd Ne
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1212.
Hilder Pearson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15650 Central Valley Rd Nw
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 396-3750
Gr: PK-5 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1313.
Olalla Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6100 Se Denny Bond Blvd
Olalla, WA 98359
(360) 443-3350
Gr: PK-5 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1414.
Green Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3860 Boundary Trail Nw
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 662-8700
Gr: PK-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1515.
Crownhill Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1500 Rocky Point Rd
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 473-4200
Gr: PK-5 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1616.
Orchard Heights Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2288 Fircrest Dr Se
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3530
Gr: PK-5 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1717.
Burley Glenwood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 Sw Lakeway Blvd
Port Orchard, WA 98367
(360) 443-3110
Gr: PK-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1818.
Cottonwood Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
330 Foster Rd Ne
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-8300
Gr: PK-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1919.
John D. Bud Hawk Elementary At Jackson Park
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2900 Austin Dr
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 662-9000
Gr: PK-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2020.
Cougar Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
13200 Olympic View Rd Nw
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-8400
Gr: PK-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2121.
Manchester Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1901 California Ave E
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3230
Gr: PK-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2222.
Suquamish Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
18950 Park Ave Ne
Suquamish, WA 98392
(360) 396-3850
Gr: PK-5 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2323.
Silver Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10622 Hillsboro Dr Nw
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-9500
Gr: PK-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Esquire Hills Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2650 Ne John Carlson Rd
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-8600
Gr: PK-5 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Hidden Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5455 Converse Road Se
Port Orchard, WA 98367
(360) 443-3050
Gr: PK-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2626.
Pinecrest Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5530 Pine Rd Ne
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 662-9200
Gr: PK-5 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2727.
Clear Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
12901 Winter Creek Ave Nw
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-8100
Gr: PK-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2828.
Sidney Glen Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Sw Birch Rd
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2929.
David Wolfle Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
27089 Highland Rd Ne
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3700
Gr: PK-5 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #3030.
East Port Orchard Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2649 Hoover Ave Se
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3170
Gr: PK-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #3131.
View Ridge Elementary Arts Academy
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3250 Spruce Avenue
Bremerton, WA 98310
(360) 473-4500
Gr: PK-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #3232.
Naval Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Olympic Avenue
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 473-4400
Gr: PK-5 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #3333.
West Hills S.t.e.m. Academy
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
520 S National Ave
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 473-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: n/an/a
Bainbridge Special Education Services
Special Education School
8489 Madison Ave Ne
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-1068
Gr: PK-12 | 27 students Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: n/an/a
District Programs
Alternative School
25800 Siyaya Ave Ne
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3575
Gr: PK-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Kitsap County, WA?
The top-ranked public preschools in Kitsap County, WA include Capt Johnston Blakely Elementary School, Halilts Elementary School and Emerald Heights Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Kitsap County?
37 public preschools are located in Kitsap County.
What is the racial composition of students in Kitsap County?
Kitsap County public preschools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Kitsap County are often viewed compared to one another?

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