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 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,956 students in Peninsula School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Peninsula School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Peninsula School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gig Harbor High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
17 Schools
862 Schools
# Students
9,069 Students
392,615 Students
# Teachers
488 Teachers
19,037 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Peninsula School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 306 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
29 Students
6,222 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
185 Students
31,721 Students
% Asian Students
2%
8%
# Hispanic Students
948 Students
98,262 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
26%
# Black Students
66 Students
18,031 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
6,840 Students
191,731 Students
% White Students
75%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
5,281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
963 Students
32,269 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
160
1,298
# Students in K Grade:
656
1,800
# Students in 1st Grade:
653
1,949
# Students in 2nd Grade:
611
2,043
# Students in 3rd Grade:
627
2,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
719
2,376
# Students in 5th Grade:
669
2,423
# Students in 6th Grade:
682
4,808
# Students in 7th Grade:
713
8,534
# Students in 8th Grade:
623
10,258
# Students in 9th Grade:
710
86,766
# Students in 10th Grade:
708
88,756
# Students in 11th Grade:
722
87,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
816
91,793
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,995 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,394 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$154 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$248 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,995
$18,796
Spending / Student
$27,394
$19,246
Best Peninsula School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gig Harbor High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5101 Rosedale St Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 530-1400
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 530-1400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,439 students
Rank: #22.
Peninsula High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14105 Purdy Dr Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
(253) 530-4400
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
(253) 530-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,395 students
Rank: #33.
Henderson Bay Alt High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14015 62nd Ave Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
(253) 530-1700
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
(253) 530-1700
Grades: 9-12
| 122 students
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