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 5 public preschools serving 1,973 students in Peninsula School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Peninsula School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
17 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
9,069 Students
280,418 Students
# Teachers
488 Teachers
17,799 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
29 Students
2,844 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
185 Students
25,971 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
948 Students
73,094 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
26%
# Black Students
66 Students
16,473 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
6,840 Students
129,086 Students
% White Students
75%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
5,103 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
963 Students
27,229 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
160
23,952
# Students in K Grade:
656
43,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
653
42,048
# Students in 2nd Grade:
611
43,955
# Students in 3rd Grade:
627
39,809
# Students in 4th Grade:
719
41,098
# Students in 5th Grade:
669
39,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
682
3,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
713
1,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
623
1,067
# Students in 9th Grade:
710
319
# Students in 10th Grade:
708
337
# Students in 11th Grade:
722
333
# Students in 12th Grade:
816
580
# 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Artondale Elementary 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
| 391 students
Rank: #22.
Purdy Elementary 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
| 509 students
Rank: #33.
Harbor Heights Elementary 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
| 420 students
Rank: #44.
Vaughn Elementary 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
| 323 students
Rank: #55.
Evergreen Elementary 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
| 330 students
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