District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
9,015
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
17
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
18.8:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$17,219
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$9,596
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Peninsula School District
Peninsula School District operates 17 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in GIG HARBOR, Washington. NCES reports 9,015 students and 479 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 39 of 329 Washington districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $17,219 in current expenditure per pupil and $9,596 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 211 of 316 districts in Washington. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 2%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 14.4%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 479
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $154,440,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Peninsula School District location
GIG HARBOR, Washington · 47.3849, -122.6186. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White74.8%
- Hispanic11%
- Black0.7%
- Asian1.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial10.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
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17 current directory entries
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Showing 17 of 17 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artondale Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 413 | 17.2:1 |
| Discovery Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 380 | 18:1 |
| Evergreen Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 336 | 16:1 |
| Gig Harbor High | High | 09–12 | 1,375 | 26.1:1 |
| Goodman Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 519 | 20.2:1 |
| Harbor Heights Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 397 | 16:1 |
| Harbor Ridge Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 627 | 22.1:1 |
| Henderson Bay Alt High School | High | 09–12 | 139 | 13.9:1 |
| Key Peninsula Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 444 | 18.2:1 |
| Kopachuck Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 516 | 21.9:1 |
| Minter Creek Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 272 | 16.2:1 |
| Peninsula High School | High | 09–12 | 1,345 | 21.2:1 |
| Pioneer Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 481 | 16.3:1 |
| Purdy Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 483 | 15.9:1 |
| Swift Water Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 519 | 16.6:1 |
| Vaughn Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 326 | 15.2:1 |
| Voyager Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 443 | 16.7:1 |