Top Rankings
Peninsula School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 6,052 students in Peninsula School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Peninsula School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
8,969 Students
735,399 Students
# Teachers
487 Teachers
44,937 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Peninsula School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 307 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
49%
Graduation Rate
86%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.68
# American Indian Students
28 Students
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
183 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
918 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
25%
# Black Students
66 Students
34,810 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
6,782 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
76%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
960 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
113
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
618
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
601
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
604
77,118
# Students in 3rd Grade:
697
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
660
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
664
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
710
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
620
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
672
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
706
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
708
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
764
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
832
6,359
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,185 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,700 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$154 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$248 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,185
$18,857
Spending / Student
$27,700
$19,309
Best Peninsula School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Artondale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6219 40th Street Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 530-1100
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 530-1100
Grades: PK-5
| 402 students
Rank: #22.
Voyager Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10615 Kopachuck Dr Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 530-4800
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 530-4800
Grades: K-5
| 457 students
Rank: #33.
Discovery Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4905 Rosedale St Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 530-1200
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 530-1200
Grades: K-5
| 316 students
Rank: #44.
Swift Water Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10811 Harbor Hill Drive
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
(253) 530-4900
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
(253) 530-4900
Grades: K-5
| 473 students
Rank: #55.
Purdy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13815 62nd Ave Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
(253) 530-4600
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
(253) 530-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Rank: #66.
Harbor Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4002 36th St Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 530-1800
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 530-1800
Grades: PK-5
| 433 students
Rank: #77.
Kopachuck Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10414 56th St Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 530-4100
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 530-4100
Grades: 6-8
| 462 students
Rank: #88.
Pioneer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8402 Skansie Ave
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
(253) 530-3500
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
(253) 530-3500
Grades: K-5
| 506 students
Rank: #99.
Vaughn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17521 Hall Road Kpn
Vaughn, WA 98394
(253) 530-4700
Vaughn, WA 98394
(253) 530-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 327 students
Rank: #1010.
Harbor Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9010 Prentice Ave
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
(253) 530-1900
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
(253) 530-1900
Grades: 6-8
| 596 students
Rank: #1111.
Goodman Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3701 38th Ave Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 530-1600
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 530-1600
Grades: 6-8
| 459 students
Rank: #1212.
Evergreen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1820 Key Peninsula Hwy Kps
Lakebay, WA 98349
(253) 530-1300
Lakebay, WA 98349
(253) 530-1300
Grades: PK-5
| 280 students
Rank: #1313.
Peninsula Alternative Programs
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8402 Skansie Avenue
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
(253) 530-1700
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
(253) 530-1700
Grades: PK-12
| 118 students
Rank: #1414.
Minter Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12617 118th Ave Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98329
(253) 530-4300
Gig Harbor, WA 98329
(253) 530-4300
Grades: K-5
| 270 students
Rank: #1515.
Key Peninsula Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5510 Key Peninsula Hwy N
Lakebay, WA 98349
(253) 530-4200
Lakebay, WA 98349
(253) 530-4200
Grades: 6-8
| 469 students
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