Total enrollment
9,015
+463 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
18 schools in Peninsula School District
Washington · 9,015 students · 3 cities
18 public K-12 schools sit under Peninsula School District in Washington, serving roughly 9,015 students (10 elementary, 4 middle, and 3 high).
4-year change in Peninsula School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
17
+1 (+6%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Peninsula School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Washington | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 60.4% | #18 of 128 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 9,015 | #39 of 183 | #1,028 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 17 | #38 of 183 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.0:1 | #148 of 183 | #8,119 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 23.4% | #171 of 183 | #7,200 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.4% | #108 of 146 | #3,863 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Peninsula School District
State test results across the district's 16 scored schools run from Purdy Elementary School at 75.6% proficient to Key Peninsula Middle School at 40.2%, a gap of 35.5 points. That is the 26th widest gap among 92 Washington districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 15 district schools that reported both years went from 9,171 to 8,015 students (down 13%) and from 487 to 414 full-time teachers (down 15%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gig Harbor High | Gig Harbor | High | 09-12 | 1,375 |
| Peninsula High School | Gig Harbor | High | 09-12 | 1,345 |
| Harbor Ridge Middle School | Gig Harbor | Middle | 06-08 | 627 |
| Goodman Middle School | Gig Harbor | Middle | 06-08 | 519 |
| Swift Water Elementary | Gig Harbor | Elementary | KG-05 | 519 |
| Kopachuck Middle School | Gig Harbor | Middle | 06-08 | 516 |
| Purdy Elementary School | Gig Harbor | Elementary | PK-05 | 483 |
| Pioneer Elementary School | Gig Harbor | Elementary | KG-05 | 481 |
| Key Peninsula Middle School | Lakebay | Middle | 06-08 | 444 |
| Voyager Elementary | Gig Harbor | Elementary | KG-05 | 443 |
| Artondale Elementary School | Gig Harbor | Elementary | PK-05 | 413 |
| Harbor Heights Elementary School | Gig Harbor | Elementary | PK-05 | 397 |
| Discovery Elementary School | Gig Harbor | Elementary | KG-05 | 380 |
| Evergreen Elementary | Lakebay | Elementary | PK-05 | 336 |
| Vaughn Elementary School | Vaughn | Elementary | PK-05 | 326 |
| Minter Creek Elementary | Gig Harbor | Elementary | KG-05 | 272 |
| Henderson Bay Alt High School | Gig Harbor | High | 09-12 | 139 |
| Peninsula Alternative Programs | Gig Harbor | Combined | M-M | · |
About Peninsula School District
As a compact district in Washington, Peninsula School District teaches 9,015 students across 18 schools.
Looking at the level breakdown, Peninsula School District covers 10 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
On a per-school basis, Peninsula School District runs about 501 students per school, 12% above the state mean of roughly 446.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 9,015 students, expanded 5% from the 8,552 reported in SY 2020-21. Peninsula School District now counts 17 public schools, up from 16 in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Peninsula School District discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.