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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 5,824 students in Peninsula School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Peninsula School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 59% 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
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,848 Schools
# Students
8,769 Students
728,286 Students
# Teachers
521 Teachers
45,625 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Peninsula School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 306 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)61%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)72%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)85%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.68
# American Indian Students
30 Students
9,755 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
165 Students
62,173 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
846 Students
183,931 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
25%
# Black Students
76 Students
33,932 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
6,684 Students
360,206 Students
% White Students
76%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
9,770 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
940 Students
67,249 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
104
11,783
# Students in K Grade:
543
76,043
# Students in 1st Grade:
565
74,612
# Students in 2nd Grade:
654
78,521
# Students in 3rd Grade:
625
79,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
624
78,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
673
79,997
# Students in 6th Grade:
613
80,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
650
73,535
# Students in 8th Grade:
659
73,807
# Students in 9th Grade:
719
5,309
# Students in 10th Grade:
754
4,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
775
5,057
# Students in 12th Grade:
811
6,538
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,577 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,331 is higher than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 47% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$154 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$248 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,577
$19,148
Spending / Student
$28,331
$19,607
Best Peninsula School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Discovery Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4905 Rosedale St Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 530-1200
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 530-1200
Grades: K-5
| 290 students
Rank: #22.
Artondale Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
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
| 389 students
Rank: #33.
Voyager Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5615 Kopachuck Dr Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 530-4800
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 530-4800
Grades: K-5
| 456 students
Rank: #44.
Kopachuck Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 76%)
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
| 441 students
Rank: #55.
Purdy Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 71%)
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
| 483 students
Rank: #66.
Harbor Heights Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4002 36th St Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 530-1800
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 530-1800
Grades: PK-5
| 435 students
Rank: #77.
Harbor Ridge Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 73%)
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
| 577 students
Rank: #88.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1820 Key Peninsula Hwy Kps
Lakebay, WA 98349
(253) 530-1300
Lakebay, WA 98349
(253) 530-1300
Grades: PK-5
| 244 students
Rank: #99.
Minter Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12617 118th Ave Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98329
(253) 530-4300
Gig Harbor, WA 98329
(253) 530-4300
Grades: K-5
| 277 students
Rank: #1010.
Goodman Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 66%)
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
| 451 students
Rank: #1111.
Vaughn Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17521 Hall Road Kpn
Vaughn, WA 98394
(253) 530-4700
Vaughn, WA 98394
(253) 530-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 335 students
Rank: #1212.
Key Peninsula Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5510 Key Peninsula Hwy N
Lakebay, WA 98349
(253) 530-4200
Lakebay, WA 98349
(253) 530-4200
Grades: 6-8
| 407 students
Rank: n/an/a
Peninsula Alternative Programs
Alternative School
8402 Skansie Avenue
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
(253) 530-1700
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
(253) 530-1700
Grades: 1-12
| 233 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pioneer Elementary School
Magnet School
8402 Skansie Ave
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
(253) 530-3500
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
(253) 530-3500
Grades: K-5
| 416 students
Rank: n/an/a
10811 Harbor Hill Drive
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
(253) 530-4900
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
(253) 530-4900
Grades: K-5
| 390 students
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