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Poulsbo Middle School

Poulsbo, WA · North Kitsap School District · Grades 6-8

96th of 381 Washington middle schools statewide · better than 75% Improving

670
Students
2023–24 enrollment
20.9:1
Student / teacher ratio
33%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
19.8%
Chronically absent
WA average 27%

Poulsbo Middle School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Poulsbo Middle School 96th of 381 Washington middle schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 75% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 64th in 2019 to 75th in 2025 — improving.

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

Poulsbo Middle School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 713 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
56%
WA average
51%
Math
This school
51%
WA average
41%
Science
This school
51%
WA average
43%
English Language Arts over time this school WA average
25%50%75%56%51%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school WA average
25%50%75%51%41%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Poulsbo Middle School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 670 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic20%White63%10%
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Hispanic 20%White 63%Two or more races 10%11%72%10%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White72.1%62.5% 9.6 pts
Hispanic10.5%20.1% 9.6 pts
Two or more races10.1%9.9% 0.2 pts
Asian4.1%4.6% 0.5 pts
American Indian1.6%1.2% 0.4 pts
Black1.0%0.9% 0.1 pts
Pacific Islander0.6%0.6% 0.0 pts

Homes near Poulsbo Middle School

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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Middle schools near Poulsbo Middle School

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Poulsbo Middle School in?

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

Is Poulsbo Middle School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Poulsbo Middle School 96th of 381 Washington middle schools (better than 75% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Poulsbo Middle School?

White 63%, Hispanic 20%, Two or more races 10%, Asian 5% (670 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Poulsbo Middle 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.