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Woodward Middle School

Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

Phone: (206) 842-4787
District: Bainbridge Island School District

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public • Grades 7,8 • 499 students

Woodward Middle School, a public school located in Bainbridge Island, WA, serves grades 7-8 in the Bainbridge Island School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.

Woodward Middle School is a public school located in Bainbridge Island, WA. 499 students attend Woodward Middle School.

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Category	Rating	Details
Test Scores	10/10	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	7/10	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: February 2, 2025

Woodward Middle School has been a deeply disappointing and harmful experience for our child. If your child has learning differences or isnt fully white, be prepared to fight for their safety, dignity, and legally protected rights because the school will not protect them.

Bullying is rampant and unchecked. Students casually throw around violent and explicit languageincluding threats and the word rape. Racist harassment is pervasive, yet the administration refuses to acknowledge or address it. Reporting issues to staff or leadership accomplishes nothingconcerns are dismissed, investigations are performed in ways that only worsen the bullying, and students who report are outed, making them bigger targets. Most students refuse to speak up because they fear retaliation, creating a toxic culture where bullying thrives.

For students with disabilities, Woodward routinely violates federally protected IEPs, resulting in the denial of FAPE (Free and Appropriate Public Education). Instead of providing legally mandated support, the school actively undermines students' accommodations. Staff have surveilled our child in a way that worsens his challenges, rather than helping him gain independence. Instead of working collaboratively with families, administration makes unilateral decisions behind closed doors, avoiding transparency and accountability. Communication is inconsistent, with critical information often withheld or downplayed.

Perhaps most concerning is the way administration gaslights both students and parents, making them feel as though their experiences arent real or serious. When we have advocated for our child, we have been met with dismissiveness, deflection, and misleading explanations. Rather than taking responsibility for the schools failures, leadership shifts blame onto students and families.

The emotional toll this school has inflicted on our child is immeasurable. He has been failed by a system that was supposed to protect and support him. If your child needs accommodations, a culturally inclusive environment, or simply a safe place to learn, I strongly urge you to reconsider Woodward Middle School.

Bainbridge Island is often seen as an idyllic place to raise children, but the reality at Woodward tells a much different story.

Posted: February 2, 2025

Posted: July 6, 2020

Very dated school, decent teachers, extremely dirty.

Posted: July 6, 2020

Posted: March 12, 2018

I have raised older children now in there late 20's. I have also lived in a number of very affluent school districts in this country where all my children have attended school. In addition, I have also been involved with top tier private schools. No school is perfect. That being said, Woodward Middle school has done it's best to stay on par with the changing times, while trying to meet state mandated requirements. No matter what the situation in life is, the hidden curriculum is that you have to learn how to adjust. The administrative staff is supportive and the teachers are on top of things. Kids are going to find things and people they like or not wherever they go. The resources and opportunities are all there. The school is well run school and there is a lot of parental involvement. We are living in the digital age and things are different then have been in the past. That being said, the kids are being prepared for the world they are going into. Some teachers could benefit from a greater understanding of how to use the online LMS system that has been put in place for the district, which can make or break it for some kids. All in all, if you can't find something to like and appreciate about a school that has this much to offer, you probably haven't had anything else to compare it to.

Posted: December 12, 2012

Mediocre school: unqualified teachers who are not proficient in their own English language. The school is very cold and appears to be run like a gestapo where students have to go through bureaucracy in order to use the bathroom . There is also no outdoor recess where students can go to breath some fresh air, decompress from their classes and socialize with their friends.

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1	Blueberry Meadows	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Bremerton	WA	5.3 mi
2	The Reserve at Bucklin Hill	Apartment Complex	Silverdale	WA	6.5 mi
3	Manette	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Bremerton	WA	6.6 mi
4	Meredith Heights	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Poulsbo	WA	7.1 mi
5	Caldart Cottages	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Poulsbo	WA	7.8 mi
6	Fairway Lane	Apartment Complex	Bremerton	WA	9 mi
7	Kitsap Lake	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Bremerton	WA	9.3 mi
8	Whisper Ridge	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Bremerton	WA	9.6 mi
9	Woods and Meadows	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Poulsbo	WA	10.8 mi
10	The Ridge at McCormick Woods	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Port Orchard	WA	11.9 mi
11	McCormick Woods	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Port Orchard	WA	12.5 mi
12	Mukilteo	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Mukilteo	WA	22.6 mi
13	The Carriages at Fairwood Downs	Apartment Complex	Renton	WA	23 mi
14	North End	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Tacoma	WA	26.3 mi
15	Stadium District	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Tacoma	WA	26.6 mi
16	North Everett	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Everett	WA	27.8 mi

#	Name	City	State	Distance
1	Bainbridge Island	Bainbridge Island	WA	1.5 mi
2	East Bremerton	Bremerton	WA	4.5 mi
3	Ridgetop	Silverdale	WA	7 mi
4	Silverdale	Silverdale	WA	7.7 mi
5	Poulsbo	Poulsbo	WA	8.2 mi
6	Naval Base Kitsap	Poulsbo	WA	8.6 mi
7	Port Orchard	Port Orchard	WA	8.9 mi
8	Downtown Seattle	Seattle	WA	9.7 mi
9	Lakeness Meadows/ Vinland Area	Poulsbo	WA	11.5 mi

Base	Distance
Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton	7.9 mi.
Coast Guard Seattle	9.7 mi.
Naval Base Kitsap Bangor	9.8 mi.
Everett Naval Station	27.7 mi.
McChord AFB	36.2 mi.
Fort Lewis	39 mi.
Whidbey Island NAS	48.4 mi.

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