Peninsula School District

14015 62nd Ave Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98332-8698
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 5 public preschools serving 1,886 students in Peninsula School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Peninsula School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
18 Schools
772 Schools
# Students
8,769 Students
283,900 Students
# Teachers
521 Teachers
19,013 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WA)
#25 out of 306 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Peninsula   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
61%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Peninsula   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
72%
61%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Peninsula   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
85%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Peninsula   School District and public school graduation rate of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.70
# American Indian Students
30 Students
3,008 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
165 Students
24,202 Students
% Asian Students
2%
8%
# Hispanic Students
846 Students
71,030 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
25%
# Black Students
76 Students
16,414 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
6,684 Students
135,181 Students
% White Students
76%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
5,180 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
940 Students
28,551 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
10%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
104
18,008
# Students in K Grade:
543
46,562
# Students in 1st Grade:
565
41,881
# Students in 2nd Grade:
654
43,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
625
42,497
# Students in 4th Grade:
624
41,735
# Students in 5th Grade:
673
39,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
613
6,603
# Students in 7th Grade:
650
1,112
# Students in 8th Grade:
659
1,125
# Students in 9th Grade:
719
236
# Students in 10th Grade:
754
236
# Students in 11th Grade:
775
206
# Students in 12th Grade:
811
273
# 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.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$154 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart display total revenue of Peninsula   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$248 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart display total spending of Peninsula   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,577
$19,148
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Peninsula   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$28,331
$19,607
This chart display average spending per public school student in Peninsula   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Peninsula School District Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Artondale Elementary School
Math: 72% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6219 40th Street Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 530-1100
Grades: PK-5
| 389 students
Rank: #22.
Purdy Elementary School
Math: 68% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13815 62nd Ave Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
(253) 530-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 483 students
Rank: #33.
Harbor Heights Elementary School
Math: 63% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4002 36th St Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 530-1800
Grades: PK-5
| 435 students
Rank: #44.
Evergreen Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1820 Key Peninsula Hwy Kps
Lakebay, WA 98349
(253) 530-1300
Grades: PK-5
| 244 students
Rank: #55.
Vaughn Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
17521 Hall Road Kpn
Vaughn, WA 98394
(253) 530-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 335 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 8,769 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in WA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 61% (Top 10%)
  • : 72% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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