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Poulsbo Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 private schools serving 489 students in Poulsbo, WA, 13% of all K-12 students in Poulsbo, WA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the WA state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 87%, which is higher than the Washington private school average acceptance rate of 82%.
38% of private schools in Poulsbo, WA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Assembly of God and Seventh Day Adventist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 489
  • Average Tuition: $11,840
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 31%
  • Acceptance Rate: 87%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 17%
  • View Poulsbo, WA School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 489
  • Average Tuition: $11,840
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 31%
  • Acceptance Rate: 87%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 17%
  • View Poulsbo, WA School Trends

Top Ranked Poulsbo Private Schools (2026-27)

Silverwood School Photo
Silverwood School
Gr: K-8 | 87 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Extracurriculars: 6
14000 Central Valley Rd NW
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 697-7526
(27)
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West Sound Academy Photo
West Sound Academy
Gr: 6-12 | 94 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Extracurriculars: 12
16571 Creative Drive NE
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 598-5954
(12)
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Map of Martha & Mary Primary School
Martha & Mary Primary School
Gr: NS-K | 17 students
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
19160 Front St. NE
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 779-7500
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Central Kitsap Montessori Photo
Central Kitsap Montessori
Gr: PK-K | 72 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Montessori School
10323 Central Valley Rd NE
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 698-7620
(3)
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Map of Children's Garden Montessori School Of Poulsbo
Children's Garden Montessori School Of Poulsbo
Gr: NS-PK | 19 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
3805 Sawdust Hill Rd NE
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 779-1225
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Map of First Stage Montessori
First Stage Montessori
Gr: PK-K | 40 students
Montessori School
16107 Clear Creek Rd Nw
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 394-4440
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Gateway Christian Schools Photo
Gateway Christian Schools
Gr: PK-5 | 144 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Assembly of God
705 NE Lincoln Road
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 779-9189
(2)
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Poulsbo Adventist School Photo
Poulsbo Adventist School
Gr: K-8 | 16 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Seventh Day Adventist
1700 NE Lincoln Rd
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 779-6290
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Poulsbo, Washington Private Schools (Closed)

The Farm Montessori Photo
The Farm Montessori
Gr: PK-K | 37 students
Montessori School
17271 Clear Creek Rd Nw
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 779-2620
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Poulsbo, WA Private School Trends (10-Year)

8
Private Schools
-11.1% (-1 school) 10-yr
489
Students
-41.2% (-343 students) 10-yr
$11,840
Avg. Tuition
+49.4% (+$3,916) 10-yr
16
Avg. Class Size
+14.3% (+2 students) 10-yr
17%
Students of Color
+13.3% (+2.0 pp) 10-yr
12:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+20.0% (+2.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Poulsbo)
This State (WA)
# Schools
8 Schools
786 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearPoulsbo, WA Total Schools
20258
20249
20239
20228
20218
20208
20199
20189
20179
20168
20159
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# Students
489 Students
119,894 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearPoulsbo, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
202559172179
202458170172
202357163174
202259157185
202160157180
202060151171
201947152175
201848150172
2017104151180
2016103148178
2015104144167
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% Students of Color
17%
32%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPoulsbo, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
202516%31%34%
202416%29%34%
202314%32%33%
202213%29%33%
202113%28%32%
202013%27%32%
201916%27%31%
201819%26%31%
201716%30%32%
201615%29%32%
201515%28%32%
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0.56
0.64

Diversity Score Trends

YearPoulsbo, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
20250.560.640.65
20240.570.640.65
20230.530.640.65
20220.430.620.64
20210.470.630.64
20200.470.630.64
20190.470.610.63
20180.480.620.63
20170.550.610.61
20160.550.600.61
20150.550.600.61
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# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,228 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearPoulsbo, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
20252%1%1%
20242%1%1%
20232%1%1%
20223%1%2%
20212%1%1%
20202%2%1%
20191%2%1%
20182%2%2%
20172%2%1%
20161%2%1%
20151%2%1%
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# Asian Students
13 Students
9,040 Students
% Asian Students
3%
8%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPoulsbo, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
20253%8%5%
20242%8%5%
20233%8%5%
20224%7%4%
20214%7%4%
20204%7%4%
20194%6%4%
20184%6%4%
20172%6%4%
20162%6%4%
20152%6%4%
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# Hispanic Students
24 Students
6,307 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPoulsbo, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
20255%5%9%
20244%5%9%
20233%5%9%
20223%5%8%
20213%5%9%
20203%5%9%
20193%5%8%
20183%5%8%
20172%5%8%
20162%5%8%
20152%5%8%
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# Black Students
5 Students
3,815 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPoulsbo, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
20251%3%7%
20241%3%7%
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# White Students
296 Students
59,141 Students
% White Students
59%
50%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPoulsbo, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
202559%50%52%
202456%50%52%
202362%51%52%
202273%53%54%
202170%53%54%
202070%53%54%
201970%55%56%
201868%55%56%
201740%56%58%
201643%56%58%
201543%57%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
651 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
151 Students
38,328 Students
% of Others Students
30%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPoulsbo, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
202530%32%26%
202435%32%26%
202330%31%25%
202217%30%25%
202121%30%25%
202021%29%24%
201922%29%24%
201823%29%23%
201754%28%22%
201652%28%22%
201552%27%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
40 Teachers
10,039 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPoulsbo, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
202511:112:111:1
202412:112:111:1
202313:112:111:1
202212:112:111:1
202113:112:111:1
202012:112:112:1
201911:112:112:1
201811:112:112:1
201710:112:112:1
20169:112:112:1
201510:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
58%
59%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearPoulsbo, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
202559%58%55%
202459%57%54%
202359%58%54%
202250%57%54%
202147%57%54%
202047%57%54%
201955%56%53%
201857%55%53%
201755%55%53%
201659%54%52%
201562%55%52%
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Average Class Size
16 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearPoulsbo, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
2025161615
2024181615
2023181615
2022181515
2021181515
2020171515
2019181515
2018171515
2017151515
2016151515
2015141515
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$11,840
$15,804

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearPoulsbo, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
2025$11,950$15,533$15,012
2024$11,160$14,062$13,254
2023$9,990$13,102$12,626
2022$9,800$12,138$12,187
2021$9,442$11,838$11,800
2020$9,142$11,300$11,512
2019$8,030$10,936$11,293
2018$8,773$10,668$11,017
2017$8,403$10,030$10,708
2016$7,924$9,472$10,356
2015$7,924$9,211$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$228
$839

Summer Program Cost Trends (2018-2025)

YearPoulsbo, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
2025$228$810$1,152
2024$195$702$1,128
2023$192$1,305$1,156
2022$138$757$1,102
2021$138$728$1,125
2020$138$774$1,217
2019$135$788$1,305
2018$85$490$1,108
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Average % on Financial Aid
31%
28%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearPoulsbo, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
202526%29%34%
202422%28%34%
202322%27%34%
202221%27%33%
202125%26%33%
202025%27%32%
201921%27%31%
201821%26%30%
201720%25%30%
201620%23%29%
201520%23%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$6,126
$8,970

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearPoulsbo, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
2025$3,950$8,921$7,073
2024$3,950$8,821$6,930
2023$3,775$6,927$6,469
2022$2,775$6,141$6,289
2021$3,025$6,073$6,055
2020$3,025$5,578$5,921
2019$2,975$5,841$5,795
2018$2,975$5,265$5,456
2017$2,590$5,049$5,319
2016$2,449$5,147$5,105
2015$2,449$4,878$5,030
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
87%
82%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearPoulsbo, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
202587%82%81%
202487%85%85%
202387%85%85%
202287%85%85%
202187%85%85%
202087%85%85%
201990%84%85%
201890%84%85%
201790%84%85%
201690%82%85%
201590%81%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Poulsbo, WA?
The top ranked private schools in Poulsbo, WA is Martha & Mary Primary School.
How many private schools are located in Poulsbo?
8 private schools are located in Poulsbo.
How diverse are private schools in Poulsbo?
Poulsbo private schools are approximately 17% minority students, which is lower than the Washington private school average of 32%.
What percentage of students in Poulsbo go to private school?
13% of all K-12 students in Poulsbo are educated in private schools (compared to the WA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Poulsbo?
38% of private schools in Poulsbo are religiously affiliated (most commonly Assembly of God and Seventh Day Adventist).
Which private schools in Poulsbo are often viewed compared to one another?

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