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Peninsula High School

Grades 09–12 · Gig Harbor, WA · NCES 530669000985

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14105 Purdy Dr NW · Gig Harbor, WA 98332

At a glance

Reported students

1,345

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

63.46

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

21.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Washington high enrollment

82nd percentile

Compared with 624 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

444

Peninsula High School: 1,345 reported students.

State peer staffing position

65th percentile

21.2:1 reported; state peer median 19.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,479
Teachers (FTE)
71.1
Student–teacher ratio
20.8:1

What the reported data says about Peninsula High School

Peninsula High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Gig Harbor. It is one of 17 current school records connected to Peninsula School District. NCES reports 1,345 students for 2024–25.

Among 624 high schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 225 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 82nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 21.2:1, close to the Washington median of 19.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (71.6%) and multiracial (12%). English learners represent 1.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 9 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Peninsula High School

  1. 1How do the reported 21.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 63.46 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1.7%
Students with disabilities
11.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
26.1%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
5
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1.4
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White71.6%
  • Hispanic11.6%
  • Black1.1%
  • Asian2.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
  • Multiracial12%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

9 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Peninsula School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Gig Harbor High

High · Grades 09–12

1,375 reported students

Henderson Bay Alt High School

High · Grades 09–12

139 reported students

Harbor Ridge Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

627 reported students

Goodman Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

519 reported students

Swift Water Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

519 reported students

Kopachuck Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

516 reported students

View all 17 district schools →