Peninsula Elementary School

2406 W. Texas Street
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(School attendance zone shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 416 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Peninsula Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower 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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 416 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : Bottom 50% in WA
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Peninsula Elementary School's student population of 416 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
416 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

Peninsula Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,113 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Peninsula Elementary School is 0.56, 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)
#1154 out of 2113 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Peninsula Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Peninsula 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.
48%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Peninsula 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.
40-44%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Peninsula 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 Peninsula Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Asian
1%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Peninsula Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
47%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Peninsula Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Peninsula Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
47%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Peninsula Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
4%
9%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Peninsula Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Washington.
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of Peninsula 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
53%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Peninsula 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
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Peninsula 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 Peninsula Elementary School's ranking?
Peninsula Elementary School is ranked #1154 out of 2,113 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
What schools are Peninsula Elementary School often compared to?
Peninsula Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Park Orchard Elementary School, Sage Point Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
37% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WA state average), while 48% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).
How many students attend Peninsula Elementary School?
416 students attend Peninsula Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
47% of Peninsula Elementary School students are Hispanic, 47% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Peninsula Elementary School?
Peninsula Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does Peninsula Elementary School offer ?
Peninsula Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Peninsula Elementary School part of?
Peninsula Elementary School is part of Moses Lake School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 416 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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