Gig Harbor High School vs. Peninsula High School
Should you attend Gig Harbor High School or Peninsula High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gig Harbor High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Peninsula High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,439 students in grades 9-12, Gig Harbor High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,395 students in grades 9-12, Peninsula High School ranks in the top 30% 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 41% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,439 students
1,395 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
65 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#252 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#544 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
41%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
76%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
66%
Graduation Rate
93%
86%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
344
359
Grade 10 Students
352
327
Grade 11 Students
347
336
Grade 12 Students
396
373
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
2%
3%


% Hispanic
10%
11%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
77%
73%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%


Diversity Score
0.39
0.44


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
29%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%

