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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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,956 students in Peninsula School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Washington.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Peninsula School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 65% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Peninsula School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gig Harbor High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
17 Schools
861 Schools
# Students
9,069 Students
392,597 Students
# Teachers
488 Teachers
19,037 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
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
11%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
75%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
8%
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gig Harbor High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5101 Rosedale St Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 530-1400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,439 student Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Peninsula High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14105 Purdy Dr Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
(253) 530-4400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,395 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Henderson Bay Alt High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
14015 62nd Ave Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
(253) 530-1700
Gr: 9-12 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • 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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