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Gig Harbor High School vs. Peninsula High School

Should I attend Gig Harbor High School or Peninsula High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

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

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,408 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,452 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,408 students
1,452 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
69 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#367 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
#613 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
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54%
(Top 10% in WA)(18-19 School Year Data)
48%
(Top 10% in WA)(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display 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 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display 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 2018-19 school year data.
87%
(Top 20% in WA)(18-19 School Year Data)
78%
(Top 20% in WA)(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display 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 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display 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 2018-19 school year data.
89%
(Top 50% in WA)(18-19 School Year Data)
88%
(Top 50% in WA)(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display graduation rate of Gig Harbor High School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
331
364
Grade 10 Students
351
372
Grade 11 Students
370
354
Grade 12 Students
356
362

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
9%
10%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
78%
75%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Peninsula High School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%
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This chart display 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 2021-22 school year data.
0.38
0.42
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
15%
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This chart display 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 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
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This chart display 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 2021-22 school year data.
 
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