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 4 public high schools serving 3,178 students in Peninsula School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Peninsula School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Washington public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Peninsula School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the Washington average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gig Harbor High School, with 89% 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 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
18 Schools
911 Schools
# Students
8,769 Students
414,786 Students
# Teachers
521 Teachers
20,520 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
0.67
# American Indian Students
30 Students
6,028 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
165 Students
35,245 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
846 Students
98,372 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
24%
# Black Students
76 Students
18,391 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
6,684 Students
214,438 Students
% White Students
76%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
5,255 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
940 Students
34,984 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
104
1,075
# Students in K Grade:
543
2,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
565
2,659
# Students in 2nd Grade:
654
2,950
# Students in 3rd Grade:
625
2,961
# Students in 4th Grade:
624
3,047
# Students in 5th Grade:
673
3,094
# Students in 6th Grade:
613
13,983
# Students in 7th Grade:
650
17,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
659
19,830
# Students in 9th Grade:
719
87,203
# Students in 10th Grade:
754
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
775
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
811
90,835
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gig Harbor High School
(Math: 54% | 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
| 1,408 students
Rank: #22.
Peninsula High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 78%)
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
| 1,452 students
Rank: #33.
Henderson Bay Alt High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14015 62nd Ave Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
(253) 530-1700
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
(253) 530-1700
Grades: 9-12
| 85 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
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