South Colby Elementary School
Port Orchard, WA 98366
Phone: (360) 443-3000
District: South Kitsap School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades K-6 • 421 students • 19 students per teacher
Port Orchard's South Colby Elementary School serves grades K-6 in the South Kitsap School District. It is among the few public elementary schools in Washington to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10.
South Colby Elementary School is a public school in the South Kitsap School District located in Port Orchard, WA. The principal of South Colby Elementary School is Brian Pickard. As of 2014, the students are 80.8% White, non-Hispanic; 9% Hispanic; 7.1% Multiracial; 1.9% Asian/Pacific Islander; 0.7% Native American or Native Alaskan; 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; and 0.2% Black, non-Hispanic. 24% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. The ratio of students to teachers at South Colby Elementary School is 19:1.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 80.8% | 71.5% | 58.2% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 10.4% | 21.1% |
| Multiracial | 7.1% | 11.2% | 6.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.9% | 3.1% | 7.2% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.7% | 1% | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 1.3% | 1% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 0.2% | 1.5% | 4.5% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 24% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 0.8% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manette | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 4.7 mi | |
| 2 | The Ridge at McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 6.5 mi | |
| 3 | McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 6.8 mi | |
| 4 | Blueberry Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 8 mi | |
| 5 | Kitsap Lake | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 8 mi | |
| 6 | Fairway Lane | Apartment Complex | Bremerton | WA | 9.2 mi | |
| 7 | The Reserve at Bucklin Hill | Apartment Complex | Silverdale | WA | 10.9 mi | |
| 8 | Whisper Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 11.5 mi | |
| 9 | Meredith Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Poulsbo | WA | 14.9 mi | |
| 10 | Caldart Cottages | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Poulsbo | WA | 15.6 mi | |
| 11 | North End | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 17.6 mi | |
| 12 | Stadium District | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 18 mi | |
| 13 | Woods and Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Poulsbo | WA | 18.5 mi | |
| 14 | westridge apartments | Apartment Complex | Tacoma | WA | 19.3 mi | |
| 15 | The Carriages at Fairwood Downs | Apartment Complex | Renton | WA | 19.6 mi | |
| 16 | Hawaiian Village | Apartment Complex | Lakewood | WA | 23.1 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Orchard | Port Orchard | WA | 4.5 mi | |
| 2 | Bainbridge Island | Bainbridge Island | WA | 7.6 mi | |
| 3 | East Bremerton | Bremerton | WA | 8.7 mi | |
| 4 | Silverdale | Silverdale | WA | 11.2 mi | |
| 5 | Downtown Seattle | Seattle | WA | 11.6 mi | |
| 6 | Ridgetop | Silverdale | WA | 12.2 mi | |
| 7 | Naval Base Kitsap | Poulsbo | WA | 14.6 mi | |
| 8 | Poulsbo | Poulsbo | WA | 15.7 mi | |
| 9 | Lakeness Meadows/ Vinland Area | Poulsbo | WA | 18.8 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton | 5.6 mi. |
| Coast Guard Seattle | 10.9 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap Bangor | 15.8 mi. |
| McChord AFB | 27.4 mi. |
| Fort Lewis | 30.1 mi. |
| Everett Naval Station | 35.9 mi. |
