South Colby Elementary

3281 Banner Road SE
Port Orchard, WA 98366

290 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

South Colby Elementary is a public school located in Port Orchard, Washington, serving students in the South Kitsap School District. As a neighborhood school, it is deeply integrated into the local community and is recognized for fostering a supportive, student-centered environment. The school typically serves children from kindergarten through fifth grade, focusing on foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and preparing students for the transition to middle school within the district.

The school is known for its commitment to maintaining a collaborative culture between educators, families, and students. Like many schools in the South Kitsap district, South Colby emphasizes high academic standards while providing various support services to meet the diverse needs of its student population. By blending traditional curriculum with enrichment activities, the school aims to cultivate a well-rounded educational experience that encourages both personal growth and academic achievement in a safe, community-oriented setting.

290

Total Students

19.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Colby Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	208
Hispanic	35
Asian	4
Two or More	36
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	4

White
208 (72.0 %)
Two or More
36 (12.5 %)
Hispanic
35 (12.1 %)
Asian
4 (1.4 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (1.4 %)
American Indian
2 (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:	South Kitsap School District
Phone:	(360)443-3000
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	290
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	87
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* 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 46

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 42