Peninsula High School

14105 Purdy Dr NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98332

ASchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,345
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
21.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Peninsula School District
Pierce County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 338 Washington high schools · How we grade
Test scores58% proficient in math & reading
74thpercentile
Equity44% of low-income students proficient
73rdpercentile
Attendance31% chronically absent
77thpercentile
Graduation rate93% graduate in 4 years
71stpercentile
College readinessAt least 54% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
81stpercentile
Class size21.2 students per teacher
36thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Washington high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Peninsula High School

Peninsula High School is a public high school in Gig Harbor, Washington, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Peninsula School District. The school is located in a large suburb in Pierce County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,345 students were enrolled, with about 21.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Washington high school (19.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 338 Washington high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

14105 Purdy Dr NW
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,345 students
Students per teacher
21.2 to 1
AP courses offered
9
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Peninsula School District
County
Pierce County
NCES school ID
530669000985

Schools near Peninsula High School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.