Total enrollment
7,909
-122 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
15 schools in Gig Harbor
Washington · Public K-12
For a city in Washington, Gig Harbor carries 15 public K-12 campuses, with combined enrollment of about 7,909 students and an average school size near 527.
7-year change in Gig Harbor
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
14
+2 (+17%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
75%
was 79%
% Hispanic
10%
was 9%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artondale Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 413 |
| Discovery Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 380 |
| Gig Harbor High | High | 09-12 | 1,375 |
| Goodman Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 519 |
| Harbor Heights Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 397 |
| Harbor Ridge Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 627 |
| Henderson Bay Alt High School | High | 09-12 | 139 |
| Kopachuck Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 516 |
| Minter Creek Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 272 |
| Peninsula Alternative Programs | Combined | M-M | · |
| Peninsula High School | High | 09-12 | 1,345 |
| Pioneer Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 481 |
| Purdy Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 483 |
| Swift Water Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 519 |
| Voyager Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 443 |
About Gig Harbor
Public education in Gig Harbor, Washington runs across 15 schools that hosts roughly 7,909 students. By footprint, Gig Harbor sits in the middle-population bracket.
On the school-mix side, the city comprises 8 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, and 1 other.
Schools in Gig Harbor average about 527 students each, 18% higher than the Washington norm.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Gig Harbor has remained close to its prior level since SY 2017-18, moving from about 8,031 students to 7,909. The school count climbed from 12 to 14 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 79% to 75%.
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