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Brownsville Elementary

8795 ILLAHEE RD NE, SILVERDALE, WA 98311Central Kitsap School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
425
Students
Total enrolled
$19,805
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 38% vs nat'l
15.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 425 students in grades PK–05 in SILVERDALE, Washington.
38% above average funding
District spends $19,805 per pupil, 38% more than the national average of $14,347.
15.7 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Brownsville Elementary is a mid-sized elementary in SILVERDALE, Washington, serving grades PK–05 with 425 students. The district invests $19,805 per student — 38% above the national average of $14,347, with a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 34% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Brownsville Elementary

425
Total Students
15.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
34%
Free Lunch
27
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution207 male · 218 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility34%
National avg 52% · 144 students
Student Composition
68%
11%
15%
Asian2%
White68%
Hispanic / Latino11%
Black1%
Multiracial15%
Pacific Islander2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 530108000176

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$19,805Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$19,805
State avg
$50,309
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$8,714
Student Support$3,763
Administration$2,377
Operations$2,971
Other$1,981
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $19,805 spent per student, an estimated $8,774 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
67%
16%
State government
66.5%
Local (property tax)
15.8%
Federal programs
17.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $19,805/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 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
Emerald Heights ElementaryClear Creek Elementary SchoolJohn D. Bud Hawk Elementary at Jackson ParkSilver Ridge Elementary
+7 more
↓
Middle
Ridgetop Middle SchoolCentral Kitsap Middle SchoolFairview Middle School
↓
High School
Central Kitsap High SchoolOlympic High SchoolKlahowya Secondary
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyKitsap County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictCentral Kitsap School District →
Phone: (360)662-8000
NCES ID: 530108000176
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in SILVERDALE 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 Central Kitsap School District
High
Central Kitsap High School
1,659 students · 09–12
● 45 opp32% FRL
High
Olympic High School
1,162 students · 09–12
48% FRL
High
Klahowya Secondary
969 students · 06–12
● 45 opp32% FRL
Mid
Ridgetop Middle School
744 students · 06–08
● 45 opp41% FRL
Mid
Central Kitsap Middle School
633 students · 06–08
● 45 opp36% FRL
Mid
Fairview Middle School
609 students · 06–08
● 40 opp55% FRL
Other
Barker Creek Community School
530 students · KG–12
49% FRL
Elem
Emerald Heights Elementary
479 students · PK–05
● 45 opp32% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
8795 ILLAHEE RD NE, SILVERDALE, WA 98311
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.