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Port Orchard Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private elementary schools serving 296 students in Port Orchard, WA.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Washington private elementary school average acceptance rate of 83%.
67% of private elementary schools in Port Orchard, WA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Other Lutheran).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Elementary Schools in Port Orchard, WA (2026-27)

Map of Bethany Lutheran Church & Early Learning Center
Bethany Lutheran Church & Early Learning Center
Gr: K-8 | 109 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Other Lutheran
151 Tremont St
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 876-1300
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Map of Burley Christian School
Burley Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 154 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Christian
14687 Olympic Dr Se
Port Orchard, WA 98367
(253) 851-8619
(7)
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Map of Harbor Montessori Creekside
Harbor Montessori Creekside
Gr: PK-8 | 33 students
Montessori School
13521 Bethel Burley Rd SE
Port Orchard, WA 98367
(253) 857-8051
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Port Orchard, WA Private School Trends (10-Year)

3
Private Schools
296
Students
+20.3% (+50 students) 10-yr
$3,700
Avg. Tuition
-26.6% (-$1,340) 10-yr
16
Avg. Class Size
11%
Students of Color
-15.4% (-2.0 pp) 10-yr
12:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+33.3% (+3.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Port Orchard)
This State (WA)
# Schools
3 Schools
521 Schools
# Students
296 Students
101,325 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearPort Orchard, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
202599202199
202499198192
2023109190193
2022100182205
2021100182201
202087175188
201987174193
201880172190
2017108174199
2016105172196
201582166183
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% Students of Color
11%
32%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPort Orchard, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
202511%31%33%
202411%28%32%
202313%31%32%
202212%28%32%
202112%28%31%
202012%26%31%
201912%26%31%
201815%25%30%
20179%29%31%
20169%28%31%
201513%28%31%
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0.32
0.64

Diversity Score Trends

YearPort Orchard, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
20250.320.640.64
20240.320.640.64
20230.530.630.63
20220.530.610.62
20210.530.620.62
20200.550.610.62
20190.550.600.61
20180.580.600.60
20170.550.590.59
20160.550.590.59
20150.570.580.58
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,107 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
7,871 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPort Orchard, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
20251%8%5%
20241%8%5%
20235%8%5%
20225%7%5%
20215%7%5%
20204%7%5%
20194%6%4%
20186%6%4%
20174%6%4%
20164%6%4%
20152%6%4%
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# Hispanic Students
6 Students
5,483 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPort Orchard, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
20252%5%9%
20242%5%9%
20235%5%9%
20223%5%8%
20213%5%9%
20203%5%9%
20193%5%8%
20182%5%8%
20171%5%8%
20161%5%8%
20153%5%8%
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# Black Students
1 Student
3,181 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPort Orchard, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
20231%3%8%
20221%3%7%
20211%3%8%
20201%4%8%
20191%3%8%
20171%3%7%
20161%3%8%
20152%3%8%
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# White Students
246 Students
52,042 Students
% White Students
81%
52%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPort Orchard, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
202581%52%55%
202481%52%55%
202364%53%55%
202262%56%57%
202162%56%57%
202059%56%58%
201958%58%59%
201848%58%59%
201741%59%61%
201642%59%61%
201543%60%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
538 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
48 Students
30,200 Students
% of Others Students
16%
30%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPort Orchard, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
202516%30%22%
202416%30%22%
202324%29%22%
202229%27%22%
202129%27%20%
202033%26%19%
201934%26%20%
201844%26%20%
201753%25%19%
201652%25%18%
201550%24%18%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
24 Teachers
8,559 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPort Orchard, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
202512:112:111:1
202412:112:111:1
202314:112:111:1
202213:112:111:1
202113:112:111:1
202013:112:111:1
201914:112:111:1
201816:112:111:1
20179:112:111:1
20169:112:112:1
20159:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
59%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

YearPort Orchard, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
202550%58%54%
202450%57%54%
202340%58%53%
202240%58%53%
202140%58%53%
202040%58%53%
201940%57%52%
201840%55%52%
201740%55%51%
201640%54%51%
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Average Class Size
16 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearPort Orchard, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
2025161616
2024161615
2023151615
2022151515
2021151515
2020161515
2019171515
2018161515
2017161515
2016161515
2015161515
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,700
$15,146

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearPort Orchard, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
2025$3,700$15,354$14,043
2024$3,700$14,323$12,357
2023$6,150$13,309$11,693
2022$6,150$12,179$11,199
2021$6,150$11,934$10,824
2020$5,518$11,378$10,496
2019$5,518$10,995$10,300
2018$6,615$10,759$10,056
2017$5,040$10,148$9,712
2016$5,040$9,536$9,307
2015$5,040$9,241$8,903
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Average % on Financial Aid
15%
27%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2019-2025)

YearPort Orchard, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
202515%27%34%
202415%26%33%
202315%26%33%
202215%26%32%
202115%25%32%
202015%26%31%
201915%25%30%
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
90%
83%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2018-2025)

YearPort Orchard, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
202590%81%81%
202490%84%85%
202383%83%85%
202283%83%85%
202183%84%86%
202093%84%86%
201993%83%85%
201895%82%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private elementary schools are located in Port Orchard, WA?
3 private elementary schools are located in Port Orchard, WA.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Port Orchard?
67% of private elementary schools in Port Orchard are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Other Lutheran).

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