East Port Orchard Elementary

2649 HOOVER AVE SE
PORT ORCHARD, WA 98366

423 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

East Port Orchard Elementary is a public school located in Port Orchard, Washington, serving students in grades K-5 within the South Kitsap School District. Situated in a residential area, the school functions as a foundational pillar for its local community, focusing on providing a supportive learning environment that prioritizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of fundamental skills for elementary-aged children.

As part of the South Kitsap district, the school aligns with broader state educational standards while emphasizing a community-oriented approach to instruction. The staff at East Port Orchard generally focuses on fostering inclusive classrooms and engaging parents in the educational process to ensure that students are well-prepared for their transition to middle school. The school’s physical location on Hoover Avenue places it centrally within the community, making it a key hub for local families and extracurricular school activities.

423

Total Students

29.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for East Port Orchard Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	240
Hispanic	73
Black	12
Asian	15
Two or More	72
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	9

White
240 (56.7%)
Hispanic
73 (17.3%)
Two or More
72 (17.0%)
Asian
15 (3.5%)
Black
12 (2.8%)
Pacific Islander
9 (2.1%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	South Kitsap School District
Phone:	(360)443-3170
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	423
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	225
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	57

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 72