Peninsula School District

The Peninsula School District in Washington state serves over 12,000 students across 17 schools, including 10 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, 3 high schools, and 1 alternative high school. The district as a whole performs well above the state average, ranking 24th out of 247 districts in Washington and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Several schools stand out as top performers in the district, including Gig Harbor High School, which ranks among the top 20% of high schools in the state with high test scores and a 94.2% graduation rate. Kopachuck Middle School and Harbor Heights Elementary School also rank among the top 10% of their respective grade levels in Washington. However, there is significant variation in performance between schools, with some, like Evergreen Elementary and Minter Creek Elementary, struggling to meet state averages.

The district's high schools have strong graduation rates, with Peninsula High School at 93.3% and low dropout rates. Test scores across the district outperform the state average, but the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch varies widely, from 12.69% at Voyager Elementary to 62.5% at Evergreen Elementary, highlighting the impact of socioeconomic factors on student achievement. The district's alternative high school, Henderson Bay Alt High School, also has significantly lower test scores and a lower graduation rate compared to the traditional high schools.