Top Rankings
Bremerton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,422 students in Bremerton School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Bremerton School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Bremerton School District have a Graduation Rate of 66%, which is less than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bremerton High School, with 78% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
14 Schools
861 Schools
# Students
4,402 Students
392,597 Students
# Teachers
278 Teachers
19,037 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bremerton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65% has decreased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#239 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
49%
Graduation Rate
65%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.68
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
28%
26%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
44%
50%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
15%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,381 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,742 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,381
$18,796
Spending / Student
$19,742
$19,246
Best Bremerton School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bremerton High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1500 13th Street
Bremerton, WA 98337
(360) 473-0800
Bremerton, WA 98337
(360) 473-0800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,279 students
Rank: #22.
Renaissance Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3400 1st Street
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 473-1080
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 473-1080
Grades: 9-12
| 102 students
Rank: n/an/a
134 Marion Ave N
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 473-1000
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 473-1000
Grades: 10-12
| 35 students
Rank: n/an/a
1500 13th Street
Bremerton, WA 98337
(360) 478-5135
Bremerton, WA 98337
(360) 478-5135
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
West Sound Technical Skills Center
Vocational School
101 National Avenue
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 473-0550
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 473-0550
Grades: 11-12
| 6 students
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