Should you attend Peninsula High School or Gig Harbor High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 1,395 students in grades 9-12, Peninsula High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,439 students in grades 9-12, Gig Harbor High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,395 students
1,439 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
26:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#544 out of 2113 schools in WA (Top 30%)
#252 out of 2113 schools in WA (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
(Top 50% in WA)
51%
(Top 30% in WA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
(Top 20% in WA)
87%
(Top 5% in WA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
(Top 20% in WA)
n/a
Graduation Rate
86%
(Top 50% in WA)
93%
(Top 10% in WA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
359
344
Grade 10 Students
327
352
Grade 11 Students
336
347
Grade 12 Students
373
396
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
73%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
10%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.39
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
