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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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 6,113 students in Peninsula School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Peninsula School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
9,069 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
488 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#30 out of 307 school districts
(Top 10%)
52%
41%
68%
53%
64%
49%
91%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
11%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
75%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
11%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (WA)
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 Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Artondale Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6219 40th Street Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 530-1100
Gr: PK-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Voyager Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10615 Kopachuck Dr Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 530-4800
Gr: K-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Discovery Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4905 Rosedale St Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 530-1200
Gr: K-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Swift Water Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10811 Harbor Hill Drive
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
(253) 530-4900
Gr: K-5 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #55.
Purdy Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13815 62nd Ave Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
(253) 530-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #66.
Harbor Heights Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4002 36th St Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 530-1800
Gr: PK-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #77.
Pioneer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8402 Skansie Ave
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
(253) 530-3500
Gr: K-5 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #88.
Kopachuck Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10414 56th St Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 530-4100
Gr: 6-8 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #99.
Vaughn Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
17521 Hall Road Kpn
Vaughn, WA 98394
(253) 530-4700
Gr: PK-5 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1010.
Harbor Ridge Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9010 Prentice Ave
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
(253) 530-1900
Gr: 6-8 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1111.
Goodman Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3701 38th Ave Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 530-1600
Gr: 6-8 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1212.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1820 Key Peninsula Hwy Kps
Lakebay, WA 98349
(253) 530-1300
Gr: PK-5 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1313.
Minter Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12617 118th Ave Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98329
(253) 530-4300
Gr: K-5 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1414.
Key Peninsula Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5510 Key Peninsula Hwy N
Lakebay, WA 98349
(253) 530-4200
Gr: 6-8 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 9,069 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 91% (Top 20% in WA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 68% (Top 10%)
  • : 64% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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