Artondale Elementary School

6219 40th Street Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 10%
Serving 402 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Artondale Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 402 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : Top 10% in WA
  • : 65-69% (Top 10%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 10%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Artondale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

School Overview

Artondale Elementary School's student population of 402 students has declined by 28% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
402 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Artondale Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 2,113 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Artondale Elementary School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (WA)
#160 out of 2113 schools
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Artondale Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Artondale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Artondale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Artondale Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Artondale Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Asian
n/a
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Artondale Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
8%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Artondale Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Artondale Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
White
80%
49%
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Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
12%
9%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Washington.
0.34
This chart displays the diversity score of Artondale Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Artondale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Artondale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Artondale Elementary School's ranking?
Artondale Elementary School is ranked #160 out of 2,113 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Washington.
What schools are Artondale Elementary School often compared to?
Artondale Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Harbor Heights Elementary School, Voyager Elementary School, Discovery Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).
How many students attend Artondale Elementary School?
402 students attend Artondale Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Artondale Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 8% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Artondale Elementary School?
Artondale Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does Artondale Elementary School offer ?
Artondale Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Artondale Elementary School part of?
Artondale Elementary School is part of Peninsula School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 402 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : Top 10%
  • : 65-69% (Top 10%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 10%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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