CAPT CHARLES WILKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Go back
12781 MADISON AVE NE
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WA 98110
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Phone: 206-842-4411
School Information
  • GreatSchools Rating: 10
  • Educational Climate: High
  • Technology Measure: High
  • Type: Public
  • Grades: Kindergarten - 4th Grade
  • District: Bainbridge Island School District 303
  • Students/Teacher: 21
  • Students/Grade: 79
  • Number Students: 395
  • Number Teachers: 19
  • Number Classrooms: 15
  • Expense/Pupil: $5,300.00 - 5,599.99
  • Poverty Level: 0 - 5.9 PERCENT
  • Number Computers: 140
  • Number PCs: 040
  • Number Macs: 100
  • Principal: Ms Sheryl Belt
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  • VOC-TECH
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School Ratings & Reviews

School Ratings (17 ratings)
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    School Reviews (12 Reviews)
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    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2012-03-20
    "I'm not surprised by the negative reviews, but do NOT agree with them. The principal is now new since reviewed in the past and is eager to work with parents to address issues caused by the economy and other factors beyond the control of one elementary school. The local school foundation is VERY involved (getting funds from parents and local businesses) in helping fund teachers' salaries in an effort to keep the teachers hired and class sizes as low as possible - the fault for the higher class size is not the school or district but the fact that the state is not funding as it should or keeping its commitments. Teachers are caring and nurturing and do the best they can given all the requirements parents and the community demands of them these days. Anyone who can't find one good thing to say about either a public or a private school on Bainbridge Island - where the scores and achievement are among highest in WA state - should definately move elsewhere."
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2012-01-30
    "Very surprised by the last review. I have had 3 kids pass through Wilkes and feel that they were all well prepared for higher grades. There are plenty of opportunities for parent involvement (in fact I have actively worked in the every one of the classrooms of each of my kids). Teachers are dedicated and energetic. Yes, classes are larger than in past years. Welcome to public education during an economic downfall. Private fundraising efforts have been working hard to keep those class sizes down. The principal is exceptional and my childrens individual needs have been recognized and addressed in a meaningful way."
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2011-05-04
    "Very disappointing school. The teachers do not provide supplemental curriculum (or feel it is their job to do so) for high-performing students. We are pulling out daughter out of the BI school system next year. The classes are ridiculously overcrowded. Another shock was the PTA in the district, and particularly at this school. The PTA actively opposes the implementation of new methodologies that are enjoying huge successes in other schools that are also under economic strain (this doesn't seem to be under the PTA purview and certainly is not in the interests of the children). For those considering moving to BI, you should know that the schools are NOT what they once were (I wish I had known this before moving to BI 2 years ago). Parents who are able to do so are pulling their kids out of this school district in droves and there are very good reasons why."
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2011-04-26
    "I agree with the previous post. I am sorry we ever let our child attend this school. I feel the quality of education at Wilkes is below average and the district is average at best. I fear the quality that once existed in this district will be disappear with budget cuts. If we had to do it over we never would have moved to Bainbridge Island. Unfortunately we found the private schools in this area even worse. If your children are in this district you must supplement their education and pay attention to what is going on in the classroom. Bainbridge as a district has dropped out of the top 10 in the state and I am concerned that it will fall further if things are not shored up. In this economic climate, I am not optimistic this will happen."
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2010-11-30
    "If this is as good as WA state public education gets, we are in big trouble. The class sizes are huge, curriculum is basic, teachers are not open to parents volunteering in any meaningful way, and the principal does not seem to know how to communicate other than sending a typo-filled newsletter on where not to park on the school property. My children have learned very little this year, and it is almost December. We are looking for private schools for the spring term."
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