Sonoji Sakai Intermediate

9343 NE Sportsman Club Rd
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

437 Students

Middle School 5th - 6th

School Overview

Sakai Intermediate School, located on Bainbridge Island, Washington, serves students in grades 5 and 6. As a transitional bridge between elementary and middle school, the institution focuses on fostering academic independence while maintaining a supportive environment tailored to the developmental needs of early adolescents. The school is known for its commitment to inclusive education and a curriculum that balances core academic subjects—such as mathematics, science, and humanities—with opportunities for social-emotional growth and character building.

The school is situated in a quiet, natural setting on Sportsman Club Road, which reflects the community-oriented and environmentally conscious values of Bainbridge Island. Sakai emphasizes collaborative learning, encouraging students to participate in a variety of extracurricular activities and elective programs that help them explore their individual interests. By prioritizing a "whole-child" approach, Sakai Intermediate aims to provide a secure and engaging foundation that prepares students for the increased responsibilities of their upcoming middle school years.

437

Total Students

25.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

14.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sonoji Sakai Intermediate
Demographic	Student Count
White	333
Hispanic	37
Black	5
Asian	16
Two or More	42
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
333 (76.4 %)
Two or More
42 (9.6 %)
Hispanic
37 (8.5 %)
Asian
16 (3.7 %)
Black
5 (1.1 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Bainbridge Island School District
Phone:	(206)780-6500
Grade Range:	5th - 6th
Total Students:	437
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	28
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* 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

Grade 5 212

Grade 6 225

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Sonoji Sakai Intermediate
Grade	Student Count
Grade 5	212
Grade 6	225

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Sonoji Sakai Intermediate
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	219	50.1%
Male	217	49.7%
Not Specified	1	0.2%

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