Orchard Heights Elementary

2288 FIRCREST DR SE
PORT ORCHARD, WA 98366

549 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Orchard Heights Elementary is a public school located in Port Orchard, Washington, serving students within the South Kitsap School District. Nestled in a residential area, the school is known for fostering a supportive community environment that focuses on both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. The campus provides a traditional K-5 educational experience, emphasizing foundational literacy, mathematics, and science while encouraging students to participate in a variety of extracurricular activities and enrichment programs.

The school is characterized by its dedication to creating an inclusive learning atmosphere where staff and families collaborate to support student growth. By utilizing a standards-based curriculum and integrating technology into the classroom, Orchard Heights strives to prepare its young learners for success in their future middle and high school endeavors. As part of the broader South Kitsap community, the school remains committed to maintaining high expectations for its students while providing the resources necessary to help every child reach their full potential.

549

Total Students

39.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Orchard Heights Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	340
Hispanic	66
Black	13
Asian	11
Two or More	94
American Indian	12
Pacific Islander	13

White
340 (61.9 %)
Two or More
94 (17.1 %)
Hispanic
66 (12.0 %)
Black
13 (2.4 %)
Pacific Islander
13 (2.4 %)
American Indian
12 (2.2 %)
Asian
11 (2.0 %)

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)443-3530
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	549
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	244
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	63

* 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 81

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 116

Grade 5 105