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 4 public high schools serving 3,035 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 87%, 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
18 Schools
855 Schools
# Students
8,969 Students
387,101 Students
# Teachers
487 Teachers
19,113 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
0.67
# American Indian Students
28 Students
6,128 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
183 Students
30,980 Students
% Asian Students
2%
8%
# Hispanic Students
918 Students
94,975 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
25%
# Black Students
66 Students
17,421 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
6,782 Students
192,489 Students
% White Students
76%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
5,027 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
960 Students
31,119 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
113
1,042
# Students in K Grade:
618
1,658
# Students in 1st Grade:
601
1,928
# Students in 2nd Grade:
604
2,062
# Students in 3rd Grade:
697
2,154
# Students in 4th Grade:
660
2,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
664
2,308
# Students in 6th Grade:
710
4,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
620
8,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
672
10,015
# Students in 9th Grade:
706
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
708
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
764
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
832
89,533
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gig Harbor High School
Magnet 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
| 1,435 students
Rank: #22.
Peninsula High School
Magnet 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
| 1,372 students
Rank: #33.
Henderson Bay Alt High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 110 students
Rank: #44.
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
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