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Best Schools in Gig Harbor, WA
Gig Harbor, WA has 34 public schools (7 high, 7 middle, 16 elementary) serving 18,063 students. On average they score 61% on state proficiency tests against a projected 47%, so schools in Gig Harbor greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Gig Harbor, WA
The top high schools in Gig Harbor, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gig Harbor High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peninsula School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1435 Students
2. Peninsula High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peninsula School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1372 Students
3. Curtis Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
University Place School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1349 Students
4. Science And Math Institute
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tacoma School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 610 Students
5. Henderson Bay Alt High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peninsula School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 110 Students
6. South Kitsap High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Kitsap School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2389 Students
7. Remann Hall Juvenile Detention Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tacoma School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 16 Students
Best Middle Schools in Gig Harbor, WA
The top middle schools in Gig Harbor, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kopachuck Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peninsula School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 462 Students
2. Harbor Ridge Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peninsula School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 596 Students
3. Goodman Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peninsula School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 459 Students
4. Cedar Heights Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Kitsap School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 653 Students
5. Hunt Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tacoma School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 400 Students
6. Truman Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tacoma School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 435 Students
7. Key Peninsula Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peninsula School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 469 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Gig Harbor, WA
The top elementary schools in Gig Harbor, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Purdy Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peninsula School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 484 Students
2. Harbor Heights Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peninsula School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 433 Students
3. Pioneer Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peninsula School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 506 Students
4. Discovery Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peninsula School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 316 Students
5. Voyager Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peninsula School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 457 Students
6. University Place Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
University Place School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 501 Students
7. Artondale Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peninsula School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 402 Students
8. Swift Water Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peninsula School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 473 Students
9. Point Defiance Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tacoma School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 333 Students
10. Burley Glenwood Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Kitsap School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 446 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Gig Harbor, WA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Gig Harbor, WA has a total population of 44,235 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 47% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Gig Harbor, WA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Gig Harbor, WA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.58 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.82 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.76 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gig Harbor, WA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Gig Harbor, WA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Gig Harbor, WA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Gig Harbor, WA
How many schools are in Gig Harbor, WA?
Gig Harbor, WA has 34 public schools: 7 high schools, 7 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 18,063 students in total.
How do schools in Gig Harbor perform on state tests?
On average, 34 schools in Gig Harbor score 61% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in Gig Harbor greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Gig Harbor?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 42%
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- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Gig Harbor
14 of 15 schools in Gig Harbor carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 12B: 2
All 15 public schools we grade in Gig Harbor. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (8)
- Artondale Elementary School
- Discovery Elementary School
- Harbor Heights Elementary School
- Minter Creek Elementary
- Pioneer Elementary School
- Purdy Elementary School
- Swift Water Elementary
- Voyager Elementary
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.