John D. Bud Hawk Elementary at Jackson Park

457 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

John D. “Bud” Hawk Elementary at Jackson Park is a public elementary school located in Bremerton, Washington, serving students in grades PK–5 as part of the Bremerton School District. The school is named in honor of John D. “Bud” Hawk, a Bremerton local and Medal of Honor recipient who served with distinction during World War II. The facility is situated within the Jackson Park housing community, creating a unique neighborhood-centric environment that fosters a strong sense of community for military-connected families and local residents alike.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic growth and social-emotional learning, often emphasizing a supportive culture that values inclusivity and student well-being. Because of its location, the school maintains a long-standing partnership with the local military community, which often informs its programming and outreach. Bud Hawk Elementary focuses on preparing students for success in middle school through a structured curriculum that balances core academics with opportunities for extracurricular enrichment, aiming to develop both the character and intellect of its diverse student body.

457

Total Students

29.4

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John D. Bud Hawk Elementary at Jackson Park
Demographic	Student Count
White	247
Hispanic	74
Black	27
Asian	22
Two or More	70
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	14

White
247 (54.0 %)
Hispanic
74 (16.2 %)
Two or More
70 (15.3 %)
Black
27 (5.9 %)
Asian
22 (4.8 %)
Pacific Islander
14 (3.1 %)
American Indian
3 (0.7 %)

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:	Central Kitsap School District
Phone:	(360)662-9000
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	457
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	118
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	58

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 19

Kindergarten 85

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 63