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Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School

12781 Madison Ave NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110Bainbridge Island School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–04Non-Charter
349
Students
Total enrolled
$19,472
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 36% vs nat'l
14.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
52/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 349 students in grades PK–04 in Bainbridge Island, Washington.
36% above average funding
District spends $19,472 per pupil, 36% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 52th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School is a mid-sized elementary in Bainbridge Island, Washington, serving grades PK–04 with 349 students. The district invests $19,472 per student — 36% above the national average of $14,347, with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 8% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School

349
Total Students
14.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
8%
Free Lunch
24
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–04) are served by this school
Gender Distribution195 male · 154 female
56%
44%
Male 56%Female 44%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility8%
National avg 52% · 29 students
Student Composition
78%
11%
Asian2%
White78%
Hispanic / Latino7%
Black1%
Multiracial11%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 530033000044

Academic Outcomes at Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
52
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 52th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 85th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 98110

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$19,472Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$19,472
State avg
$50,309
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$8,568
Student Support$3,700
Administration$2,337
Operations$2,921
Other$1,947
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $19,472 spent per student, an estimated $8,626 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
57%
36%
State government
56.5%
Local (property tax)
36.2%
Federal programs
7.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $19,472/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 8% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Capt Johnston Blakely Elem SchOrdway ElementaryOdyssey Multiage ProgramMosaic Home Education Partnership
↓
Middle
Woodward Middle SchoolSonoji Sakai Intermediate
↓
High School
Bainbridge High SchoolEagle Harbor High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 04
Location—
CountyKitsap County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictBainbridge Island School District →
Phone: (206)842-4411
NCES ID: 530033000044
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Bainbridge Island seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Bainbridge Island School District
High
Bainbridge High School
1,232 students · 09–12
● 52 opp11% FRL
Mid
Woodward Middle School
488 students · 07–08
● 52 opp10% FRL
Mid
Sonoji Sakai Intermediate
437 students · 05–06
● 52 opp8% FRL
Elem
Capt Johnston Blakely Elem Sch
367 students · PK–04
● 52 opp6% FRL
Elem
Ordway Elementary
364 students · KG–04
● 52 opp12% FRL
Elem
Odyssey Multiage Program
200 students · KG–08
● 52 opp8% FRL
High
Eagle Harbor High School
95 students · 09–12
● 52 opp27% FRL
Elem
Mosaic Home Education Partnership
33 students · KG–08
● 52 opp9% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
12781 Madison Ave NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.