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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PENINSULA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530669003828

Peninsula Alternative Programs

8402 Skansie Avenue, Gig Harbor, WA 98332 · (253)530-1700 · Pierce County
GRADES M–MCOMBINED21-SUBURBALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
Enrollment
,
Combined
DISTRICT 530 · STATE 204
Student : Teacher
,
Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 18.1:1 · STATE 33.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
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Test scores

Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2022-23 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
21.7%
own-school result
Math
8.7%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

About Peninsula Alternative Programs

Set in Gig Harbor, Washington, Peninsula Alternative Programs is an average-sized K-12 campus, operated by Peninsula School District. It educates students from the surrounding community across grade M.

Across the 17 schools in Peninsula School District (9,015 students total), Peninsula Alternative Programs accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Pierce County indicate median household income runs about $99,564, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. In all, Pierce County runs 287 public schools (combined enrollment of about 138,462 students), of which Peninsula Alternative Programs is one.

Nearest neighbor: Henderson Bay Alt High School, around 0.0 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

On allk12, members of the Peninsula Alternative Programs community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Pierce County at a glance

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Population
930,319
Census ACS
Median income
$99,564
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
287
138,462 students

Quick facts

School name
Peninsula Alternative Programs
District
Peninsula School District
Address
8402 Skansie Avenue, Gig Harbor, WA 98332
Phone
(253)530-1700
County
Pierce County
Level
Combined
Grade range
M–M
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
530669003828
Charter school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Peninsula Alternative Programs
Is Peninsula Alternative Programs an elementary, middle, or high school?
Peninsula Alternative Programs is a combined-grade school covering grades M-M.
Is Peninsula Alternative Programs public or private?
Peninsula Alternative Programs is a public K-12 school, overseen by Peninsula School District.
What city is Peninsula Alternative Programs in?
Peninsula Alternative Programs is located in Gig Harbor, WA.
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