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%)
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 53% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 307 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
49%
Graduation Rate
86%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
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)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Artondale Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
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
| 391 students
Rank: #22.
Voyager Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10615 Kopachuck Dr Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 530-4800
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 530-4800
Grades: K-5
| 468 students
Rank: #33.
Discovery Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4905 Rosedale St Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 530-1200
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 530-1200
Grades: K-5
| 358 students
Rank: #44.
Swift Water Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10811 Harbor Hill Drive
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
(253) 530-4900
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
(253) 530-4900
Grades: K-5
| 514 students
Rank: #55.
Purdy Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70%)
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
| 509 students
Rank: #66.
Harbor Heights Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4002 36th St Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 530-1800
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 530-1800
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #77.
Kopachuck Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
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
| 479 students
Rank: #88.
Pioneer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8402 Skansie Ave
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
(253) 530-3500
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
(253) 530-3500
Grades: K-5
| 494 students
Rank: #99.
Vaughn Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17521 Hall Road Kpn
Vaughn, WA 98394
(253) 530-4700
Vaughn, WA 98394
(253) 530-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 323 students
Rank: #1010.
Harbor Ridge Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 67%)
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
| 597 students
Rank: #1111.
Goodman Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 67%)
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
| 480 students
Rank: #1212.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1820 Key Peninsula Hwy Kps
Lakebay, WA 98349
(253) 530-1300
Lakebay, WA 98349
(253) 530-1300
Grades: PK-5
| 330 students
Rank: #1313.
Minter Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12617 118th Ave Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98329
(253) 530-4300
Gig Harbor, WA 98329
(253) 530-4300
Grades: K-5
| 288 students
Rank: #1414.
Key Peninsula Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5510 Key Peninsula Hwy N
Lakebay, WA 98349
(253) 530-4200
Lakebay, WA 98349
(253) 530-4200
Grades: 6-8
| 462 students
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