Harbor Heights Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gig Harbor, Washington 98335 · Peninsula School District
#231 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington
#8073 of 50,301 nationally
About Harbor Heights Elementary School
Harbor Heights Elementary School is a public elementary located in Gig Harbor, in the Peninsula School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 397 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 231st of 1,154 ranked elementary schools in Washington. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 397.
There are 13 schools in Gig Harbor; Harbor Heights Elementary School ranks 6th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)63%
- Reading proficiency (30%)70%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)20.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Harbor Heights Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 20.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Harbor Heights Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Goodman Middle School
Gig Harbor · Public middle · Grades 6–8
519 students · 175 m away
Artondale Elementary School
Gig Harbor · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
413 students · 2.1 km away
Discovery Elementary School
Gig Harbor · Public elementary · Grades K–5
380 students · 4.4 km away
Gig Harbor High
Gig Harbor · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,375 students · 4.4 km away
Pioneer Elementary School
Gig Harbor · Public elementary · Grades K–5
481 students · 4.8 km away
Science and Math Institute
Tacoma · Public high · Grades 9–12
597 students · 5.1 km away
Harbor Ridge Middle School
Gig Harbor · Public middle · Grades 6–8
627 students · 5.4 km away
Point Defiance Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades K–5
301 students · 5.7 km away
Skyline Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
329 students · 5.9 km away
Geiger Montessori School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
521 students · 6.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Cougar Valley Elementary
Silverdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
397 students
Beachwood Elementary School
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397 students
Northern Heights Elementary Schl
Bellingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
396 students
Panther Lake Elementary School
Kent · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
396 students
Liberty Elementary
Marysville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
398 students
Pinewood Elementary
Marysville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
398 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Harbor Heights Elementary School a good school?
Harbor Heights Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 74.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #231 of 1,154 in Washington. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Harbor Heights Elementary School rank in Washington?
Harbor Heights Elementary School ranks #231 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington and #8073 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harbor Heights Elementary School?
Harbor Heights Elementary School had 397 students in 2025.
Is Harbor Heights Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Harbor Heights Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Harbor Heights Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Harbor Heights Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.