Poulsbo Elementary School
Poulsbo, WA 98370
Phone: (360) 396-3500
District: North Kitsap School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 520 students
Poulsbo Elementary School, a public school located in Poulsbo, WA, serves grades PK-5 in the North Kitsap School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Poulsbo Elementary School is a public school located in Poulsbo, WA. 520 students attend Poulsbo Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 9/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Smarter Balanced Assessment data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, and using 2025 Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. |
| Student Growth | 9/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. |
Posted: September 16, 2024
Absolutely great school. Administration is always there for any needs. Teachers are caring and supportive. My kids love their school.
Posted: September 16, 2024
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Posted: February 21, 2023
Both of my sons loved poulsbo elementary. Every teacher they had was wonderful!
Posted: February 21, 2023
Posted: January 19, 2023
Our daughter just started SE at Poulsbo elementary. The teachers so far have been exceptional. They are very in tune with the childrens needs. Another bit I loved about this school is safety. During our first visit my wife and I we meandering around the entrance when we were greeted by the principal. She immediately approached us and brought us to security to have proper identification displayed. This day and age safety is a big deal in schools and I feel safe with my daughter at this school.
Posted: January 19, 2023
Posted: June 26, 2019
We have had two wonderful years at this school so far. Our daughter has had disciplinary issues due to ADD and her teachers, counselors and principal have been actively engaged in helping us to get a diagnosis and put together a plan to help get and keep her on track. They have been so supportive and caring. She LOVES going to school, and already misses her teachers now that summer break is here.
Posted: June 26, 2019
We have not had homework yet, so can't really rate at this point.
Posted: June 26, 2019
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Posted: June 20, 2019
Posted: June 20, 2019
The principal (Mr Crandall) is SUPER involved! He knows EVERY student's name, we had a few interactions with him early on with a kid bullying ours and he nipped it right in the bud. He communicates amazingly well with the parents. He really cares about the well-being of the students on all levels: emotionally, physically and academically. He has been WONDERFUL. He also attends EVERY event the school has!!
Posted: June 20, 2019
Posted: June 20, 2019
We LOVE this school! The staff is incredible. There were some playground problems, but again leadership stepped in re-trained the "mom-itors" and we haven't seen any issues since. Also, my kid is coming out of 1st grade reading at a 3rd grade level and doing multiplication. He is challenged and supported every single day.
Posted: June 20, 2019
We had Kindergarten and 1st grade here and they were both very against organized homework. Students and parents were just encouraged to read together.
Posted: June 20, 2019
Like everywhere, there are some that are great and some that are doing the minimal. We were incredibly fortunate to have two teachers that were amazing at encouraging my child and sparking his curiousity.
Posted: May 22, 2016
This school is understaffed and you can tell. So many problems both in the school and on the playground have gone on this year. I won't get into the specifics because you can read about it in the Kitsap Herold. The teachers are under paid and therefore cranky all the time . Vinland isn't any better so you're screwed either way if you put your kids in elementary here .
Posted: May 22, 2016
Posted: May 22, 2016
Posted: May 22, 2016
Problems are ignored when they are presented to the principal and superintendent . I am an active parent that volunteers plenty of time at the school.
Posted: January 28, 2013
We recently moved from Central Kitsap sd to North Kitsap sd. We have two children, one was identified as gifted through CK testing, and the other has developmental delays. I was very stressed about the ability of Poulsbo Elem. to appropriately meet the needs of both children, but Poulsbo has exceeded my expectations. My oldest daughters teacher is amazing at meeting her needs and challenging her. My youngest daughter is enrolled in Poulsbo's developmental preschool program. She has a great special education teacher, and excellent para-educators working with her. The program has made a huge difference in her speech development in just the past 5 months. The school has excellent communication with families, principal letters go out regularly with updates, as well as monthly email updates and newsletters. The volunteers for this school are amazing...offering their services in extra curricular activities and family nights. So, so happy with Poulsbo Elementary.
Posted: November 20, 2012
Our family just moved here and I am extremely happy with the school. My sons teachers are fabulous. I love all the parent involvement.
Posted: May 3, 2011
Poulsbo Elementary has gone through a number of changes in the last few years and now we're on a progressive upward path. We have inspired parents, we have some enthusiastic and passionate teachers, and most of all we have an energetic and supportive new principal that has the school at the center of his heart. We may not have a long history of excellence but I see a huge future!
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meredith Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Poulsbo | WA | 0.4 mi | |
| 2 | Caldart Cottages | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Poulsbo | WA | 0.7 mi | |
| 3 | Woods and Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Poulsbo | WA | 3.7 mi | |
| 4 | The Reserve at Bucklin Hill | Apartment Complex | Silverdale | WA | 5.8 mi | |
| 5 | Blueberry Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 7.9 mi | |
| 6 | Whisper Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 9 mi | |
| 7 | Fairway Lane | Apartment Complex | Bremerton | WA | 10.2 mi | |
| 8 | Manette | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 11.1 mi | |
| 9 | Kitsap Lake | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 11.5 mi | |
| 10 | The Ridge at McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 15.5 mi | |
| 11 | McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 16.1 mi | |
| 12 | Mukilteo | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Mukilteo | WA | 20.4 mi | |
| 13 | North Everett | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Everett | WA | 26.2 mi | |
| 14 | The Carriages at Fairwood Downs | Apartment Complex | Renton | WA | 29.8 mi | |
| 15 | North End | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 32.6 mi | |
| 16 | Stadium District | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 33 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poulsbo | Poulsbo | WA | 1.3 mi | |
| 2 | Naval Base Kitsap | Poulsbo | WA | 3.9 mi | |
| 3 | Lakeness Meadows/ Vinland Area | Poulsbo | WA | 4.5 mi | |
| 4 | Ridgetop | Silverdale | WA | 4.8 mi | |
| 5 | East Bremerton | Bremerton | WA | 6.7 mi | |
| 6 | Silverdale | Silverdale | WA | 6.9 mi | |
| 7 | Bainbridge Island | Bainbridge Island | WA | 8.5 mi | |
| 8 | Port Orchard | Port Orchard | WA | 13.1 mi | |
| 9 | Downtown Seattle | Seattle | WA | 16 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Naval Base Kitsap Bangor | 4.5 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton | 11.6 mi. |
| Coast Guard Seattle | 16.3 mi. |
| Everett Naval Station | 25.8 mi. |
| Whidbey Island NAS | 42.3 mi. |
| McChord AFB | 42.3 mi. |
| Fort Lewis | 44.8 mi. |
| Coast Guard Port Angeles | 47.5 mi. |
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