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Peninsula High School vs. Gig Harbor High School

Should you attend Peninsula High School or Gig Harbor 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
Peninsula High School
14105 Purdy Dr Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Gig Harbor High School
5101 Rosedale St Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Peninsula High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Gig Harbor High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,395 students
1,439 students
This chart displays total students of Peninsula High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Gig Harbor High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of Peninsula High School
This chart displays gender of Gig Harbor High School
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
56 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Peninsula High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Gig Harbor High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
26:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Peninsula High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gig Harbor High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#544 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
#252 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Peninsula High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Gig Harbor High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
(Top 50% in WA)
51%
(Top 30% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Peninsula High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gig Harbor High 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.
76%
(Top 20% in WA)
87%
(Top 5% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Peninsula High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gig Harbor High 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.
66%
(Top 20% in WA)
n/a
86%
(Top 50% in WA)
93%
(Top 10% in WA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Peninsula High School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Gig Harbor High School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Peninsula High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Gig Harbor High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
359
344
Grade 10 Students
327
352
Grade 11 Students
336
347
Grade 12 Students
373
396

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Peninsula High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Gig Harbor High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
% Asian
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Peninsula High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Gig Harbor High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
11%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Peninsula High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gig Harbor High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Peninsula High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gig Harbor High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
73%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Peninsula High School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gig Harbor High School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Gig Harbor High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Two or more races
12%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Peninsula High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Gig Harbor High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.44
0.39
This chart displays the diversity score of Peninsula High School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Gig Harbor High School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Peninsula High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gig Harbor High 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
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Peninsula High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gig Harbor High 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.
 
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