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Marcus Whitman Middle School

Port Orchard, WA · South Kitsap School District · Grades 6-8

272nd of 381 Washington middle schools statewide · better than 29% Declining

654
Students
2023–24 enrollment
15.6:1
Student / teacher ratio
60%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
34.8%
Chronically absent
WA average 27%

Marcus Whitman Middle School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Marcus Whitman Middle School 272nd of 381 Washington middle schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 29% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 40th in 2019 to 29th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%29%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Marcus Whitman Middle School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 613 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
38%
WA average
51%
Math
This school
25%
WA average
41%
Science
This school
41%
WA average
43%
English Language Arts over time this school WA average
25%50%75%38%51%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school WA average
25%50%75%25%41%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Marcus Whitman Middle School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 654 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic19%White58%Two+13%
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Hispanic 19%White 58%Two or more races 13%12%68%11%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White68.1%58.1% 10.0 pts
Hispanic12.0%18.8% 6.8 pts
Two or more races11.5%12.5% 1.0 pts
Asian3.9%4.1% 0.2 pts
Pacific Islander2.0%2.9% 0.9 pts
Black1.9%2.1% 0.2 pts
American Indian0.7%1.4% 0.7 pts

Homes near Marcus Whitman Middle School

Typical home value $509K in zip 98366 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$135K$269K$404K$538K$497K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Middle schools near Marcus Whitman Middle School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Marcus Whitman Middle School in?

Marcus Whitman Middle School is part of the South Kitsap School District district in Port Orchard, Washington.

Is Marcus Whitman Middle School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Marcus Whitman Middle School 272nd of 381 Washington middle schools (better than 29% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Marcus Whitman Middle School?

White 58%, Hispanic 19%, Two or more races 13%, Asian 4% (654 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Marcus Whitman Middle School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 98366 is $509K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.