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Best Bainbridge Island Private Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 private elementary schools serving 551 students in Bainbridge Island, WA.

The private elementary school in Bainbridge Island, WA is The Island School.

The average acceptance rate is 45%, which is lower than the Washington private elementary school average acceptance rate of 81%.

17% of private elementary schools in Bainbridge Island, WA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

The Island School Photo - Art students draw the cherry tree at our school entrance.

Madrona School Photo - Nature kindergarten explores the woods.

Top-Ranked Bainbridge Island Private Elementary Schools (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

The Island School

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8553 NE Day Road
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-0400

Gr: K-5 | 89 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Hazel Creek Montessori

Montessori School

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8903 Ne Koura Rd
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-1928

Gr: K-3 | 37 students

Hyla Middle School

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7861 Bucklin Hill Rd Ne
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-5988

Gr: 6-11 | 129 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed

Madrona School

Waldorf School

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(1)

105 Winslow Way W
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 855-8041

Gr: PK-6 | 69 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition listed

Montessori Country School

Montessori School

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10994 ARROW POINT DR. NE
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-4966

Gr: PK-6 | 135 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed

Saint Cecilia Catholic School

(Catholic)

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(2)

1310 Madison Avenue N
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-2017

Gr: PK-8 | 92 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed

[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Bainbridge Island, Washington

Bainbridge Island, Washington Private Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Carden Country School (Closed 2024)

(Christian)

6974 Island Center Road
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-6510

Gr: K-7 | 41 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Overview

This Town (Bainbridge Island)

This State (WA)

# Schools

6 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools
Year	Bainbridge Island, WA Total Schools
2025	6
2024	6
2023	7
2022	7
2021	7
2020	7
2019	10
2018	10
2017	9
2016	8
2015	8

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Student Body:

# Students

551 Students

101,739 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School
Year	Bainbridge Island, WA Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	92	202	199
2024	92	198	192
2023	67	190	193
2022	68	182	205
2021	66	182	201
2020	77	175	188
2019	76	174	193
2018	83	172	190
2017	83	174	199
2016	87	172	196
2015	87	166	183

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% Average Students of Color

20%

31%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bainbridge Island, WA Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	20%	31%	33%
2024	20%	28%	32%
2023	16%	31%	32%
2022	15%	28%	32%
2021	15%	28%	31%
2020	14%	26%	31%
2019	19%	26%	31%
2018	17%	25%	30%
2017	21%	29%	31%
2016	18%	28%	31%
2015	18%	28%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

53 Teachers

8,540 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bainbridge Island, WA Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	10:1	12:1	11:1
2024	10:1	12:1	11:1
2023	9:1	12:1	11:1
2022	9:1	12:1	11:1
2021	8:1	12:1	11:1
2020	7:1	12:1	11:1
2019	7:1	12:1	11:1
2018	8:1	12:1	11:1
2017	7:1	12:1	11:1
2016	10:1	12:1	12:1
2015	11:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

60%

58%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bainbridge Island, WA Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	60%	58%	54%
2024	60%	57%	54%
2023	60%	58%	53%
2022	59%	58%	53%
2021	60%	58%	53%
2020	78%	58%	53%
2019	78%	57%	52%
2018	80%	55%	52%
2017	80%	55%	51%
2016	80%	54%	51%
2015	80%	55%	50%

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Average Class Size

15 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bainbridge Island, WA Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	15	16	16
2024	15	16	15
2023	15	16	15
2022	15	15	15
2021	14	15	15
2020	14	15	15
2019	16	15	15
2018	16	15	15
2017	16	15	15
2016	16	15	15
2015	17	15	15

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$15,433

$15,457

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Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Bainbridge Island, WA Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	$15,433	$15,354	$14,043
2024	$21,315	$14,323	$12,357
2023	$15,725	$13,309	$11,693
2022	$15,725	$12,179	$11,199
2021	$15,225	$11,934	$10,824
2020	$12,788	$11,378	$10,496
2019	$8,200	$10,995	$10,300
2018	$8,200	$10,759	$10,056
2017	$8,200	$10,148	$9,712

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Average % on Financial Aid

25%

27%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bainbridge Island, WA Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	25%	27%	34%
2024	25%	26%	33%
2023	27%	26%	33%
2022	27%	26%	32%
2021	24%	25%	32%
2020	29%	26%	31%
2019	25%	25%	30%
2018	25%	25%	29%
2017	26%	25%	29%
2016	21%	23%	28%
2015	21%	22%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$12,727

$9,864

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Bainbridge Island, WA Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	$12,727	$9,724	$6,227
2024	$12,727	$9,646	$6,113
2023	$9,000	$7,513	$5,785
2022	$9,000	$6,682	$5,514
2021	$6,000	$6,554	$5,269
2020	$4,000	$5,937	$5,141
2019	$4,000	$6,235	$5,007
2018	$4,000	$5,597	$4,752
2017	$4,000	$5,372	$4,582

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Average Acceptance Rate

45%

81%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Bainbridge Island, WA Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	45%	81%	81%
2024	45%	84%	85%
2023	85%	83%	85%
2022	85%	83%	85%
2021	85%	84%	86%
2020	85%	84%	86%
2019	85%	83%	85%
2018	85%	82%	85%
2017	85%	82%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.64

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bainbridge Island, WA Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	0.60	0.64	0.64
2024	0.60	0.64	0.64
2023	0.51	0.63	0.63
2022	0.49	0.61	0.62
2021	0.48	0.62	0.62
2020	0.52	0.61	0.62
2019	0.53	0.60	0.61
2018	0.56	0.60	0.60
2017	0.55	0.59	0.59
2016	0.58	0.59	0.59
2015	0.58	0.58	0.58

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# American Indian Students

12 Students

1,107 Students

% American Indian Students

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Percentage of Private Elementary School Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Bainbridge Island, WA Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	2%	1%	1%
2024	2%	1%	1%
2023	4%	1%	1%
2022	3%	1%	1%
2021	3%	2%	1%
2020	4%	2%	1%
2019	3%	2%	1%
2018	2%	2%	1%
2017	3%	2%	1%
2016	2%	2%	1%
2015	2%	2%	1%

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# Asian Students

28 Students

7,871 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bainbridge Island, WA Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	5%	8%	5%
2024	5%	8%	5%
2023	4%	8%	5%
2022	4%	7%	5%
2021	4%	7%	5%
2020	3%	7%	5%
2019	4%	6%	4%
2018	4%	6%	4%
2017	3%	6%	4%
2016	3%	6%	4%
2015	3%	6%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

15 Students

5,483 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bainbridge Island, WA Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	3%	5%	9%
2024	3%	5%	9%
2023	3%	5%	9%
2022	3%	5%	8%
2021	3%	5%	9%
2020	3%	5%	9%
2019	6%	5%	8%
2018	5%	5%	8%
2017	3%	5%	8%
2016	2%	5%	8%
2015	2%	5%	8%

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# Black Students

7 Students

3,181 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bainbridge Island, WA Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	1%	3%	8%
2024	1%	3%	8%
2023	1%	3%	8%
2022	1%	3%	7%
2021	1%	3%	8%
2020	1%	4%	8%
2019	1%	3%	8%
2018	1%	3%	8%
2017	1%	3%	7%
2016	1%	3%	8%
2015	1%	3%	8%

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# White Students

294 Students

52,042 Students

% White Students

53%

52%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bainbridge Island, WA Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	53%	52%	55%
2024	53%	52%	55%
2023	67%	53%	55%
2022	69%	56%	57%
2021	70%	56%	57%
2020	65%	56%	58%
2019	65%	58%	59%
2018	61%	58%	59%
2017	61%	59%	61%
2016	48%	59%	61%
2015	49%	60%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

4 Students

538 Students

% Hawaiian Students

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

194 Students

30,510 Students

% of Others Students

35%

30%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bainbridge Island, WA Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	35%	30%	22%
2024	35%	30%	22%
2023	21%	29%	22%
2022	20%	27%	22%
2021	19%	27%	20%
2020	24%	26%	19%
2019	21%	26%	20%
2018	27%	26%	20%
2017	29%	25%	19%
2016	44%	25%	18%
2015	43%	24%	18%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports

4 sports

5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private elementary schools in Bainbridge Island, WA?

The private elementary schools in Bainbridge Island, WA is The Island School.

How many private elementary schools are located in Bainbridge Island?

6 private elementary schools are located in Bainbridge Island.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Bainbridge Island?

Bainbridge Island private elementary schools are approximately 20% minority students, which is lower than the Washington private school average of 31%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Bainbridge Island?

17% of private elementary schools in Bainbridge Island are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Which private elementary schools in Bainbridge Island are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Bainbridge Island include: Hazel Creek Montessori vs. The Island School, Hyla Middle School vs. Madrona School, Montessori Country School vs. The Island School

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