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Poulsbo Elementary School

Poulsbo, WA · North Kitsap School District

Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, midsize

168th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 86% Improving

18531 Noll Rd NE, Poulsbo, WA 98370

(360)396-3500NCES ID 530576000854Directory 202324

465
Students
2023–24 enrollment
17.9:1
Student / teacher ratio
29%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
13.7%
Chronically absent
WA average 27%

SchoolRow ranks Poulsbo Elementary School 168th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 86% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 60th in 2019 to 86th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%86%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 238 students tested

English Language Arts
Poulsbo Elementary School
70%
WA average
51%
Math
Poulsbo Elementary School
67%
WA average
41%
Science
Poulsbo Elementary School
76%
WA average
43%
English Language Arts over time Poulsbo Elementary School WA average
25%50%75%70%51%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Poulsbo Elementary School WA average
25%50%75%67%41%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Poulsbo Elementary School WA average
25%50%75%76%43%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 465 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic14%White66%5%Two+13%
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categories changedHispanic 14%White 66%Two or more races 13%94%19882023
GroupTrend20102023Change
White66.5%66.0% 0.5 pts
Hispanic13.2%14.0% 0.8 pts
Two or more races12.0%12.5% 0.5 pts
Asian5.6%5.2% 0.4 pts
Black0.6%1.1% 0.5 pts
Pacific Islander0.4%0.9% 0.5 pts
American Indian1.8%0.2% 1.6 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.

Typical home value $675K in zip 98370 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$179K$358K$537K$716K$666K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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What school district is Poulsbo Elementary School in?

Poulsbo Elementary School is part of the North Kitsap School District district in Poulsbo, Washington.

Is Poulsbo Elementary School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Poulsbo Elementary School 168th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 86% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Poulsbo Elementary School?

White 66%, Hispanic 14%, Two or more races 13%, Asian 5% (465 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Poulsbo Elementary School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 98370 is $675K 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.