Schools in Bainbridge Island
Bainbridge Island School District ranks #6 among Washington school districts per Niche's 2026 rankings -- and #1 among Kitsap County school districts specifically -- serving 3,514 students with real, strong test proficiency.
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Learn moreA real, strong district ranking despite a small population
Bainbridge Island School District's #6-in-Washington ranking is genuinely strong, especially given the island's comparatively small population (roughly 24,600 residents) -- and it holds the #1 ranking among Kitsap County districts specifically.
Real, strong test proficiency figures
District-wide state test scores show 78% math and 86% reading proficiency -- both genuinely strong figures, with the 86% reading proficiency notably higher than several other districts documented elsewhere in this Washington batch.
One district serves the entire island
Unlike Sammamish's genuine three-district split, Bainbridge Island School District serves the entire island as one unified district -- a genuinely simpler school-assignment picture than several mainland Eastside markets in this batch.
Key takeaways
- Bainbridge Island School District ranks #6 in Washington per Niche (#1 in Kitsap County).
- District-wide test proficiency runs 78% math / 86% reading -- both genuinely strong figures.
- One unified district serves the entire island, a simpler picture than Sammamish's three-district split.
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