Minter Creek Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gig Harbor, Washington 98329 · Peninsula School District
#393 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington
#13980 of 50,301 nationally
About Minter Creek Elementary
Minter Creek Elementary is a public elementary located in Gig Harbor, in the Peninsula School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 272 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 393rd of 1,154 ranked elementary schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (76th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 272.
There are 13 schools in Gig Harbor; Minter Creek Elementary ranks 13th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)60%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.0
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 Minter Creek Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Minter Creek Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Peninsula High School
Gig Harbor · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,345 students · 5.5 km away
Purdy Elementary School
Gig Harbor · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
483 students · 5.6 km away
Vaughn Elementary School
Vaughn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
326 students · 6.6 km away
Voyager Elementary
Gig Harbor · Public elementary · Grades K–5
443 students · 7.1 km away
Swift Water Elementary
Gig Harbor · Public elementary · Grades K–5
519 students · 7.3 km away
Kopachuck Middle School
Gig Harbor · Public middle · Grades 6–8
516 students · 7.5 km away
Pioneer Elementary School
Gig Harbor · Public elementary · Grades K–5
481 students · 7.8 km away
Gig Harbor High
Gig Harbor · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,375 students · 8.0 km away
Burley Glenwood Elementary
Port Orchard · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
452 students · 8.1 km away
Discovery Elementary School
Gig Harbor · Public elementary · Grades K–5
380 students · 8.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
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272 students
Laurelhurst Elementary School
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272 students
Julius A Wendt Elementary/John C Thomas Middle School
Cathlamet · Public elementary · Grades K–8
272 students
Hathaway Elementary
Washougal · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
272 students
Leonard M Jennings Elementary
Colfax · Public elementary · Grades K–6
270 students
Franklin Elementary
Pullman · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
274 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Minter Creek Elementary a good school?
Minter Creek Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 66.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #393 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 Minter Creek Elementary rank in Washington?
Minter Creek Elementary ranks #393 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington and #13980 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Minter Creek Elementary?
Minter Creek Elementary had 272 students in 2025.
Is Minter Creek Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Minter Creek Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Minter Creek Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Minter Creek Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.