Peninsula High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gig Harbor, Washington 98332 · Peninsula School District
#70 of 333 high schools in Washington
#3971 of 16,910 nationally
About Peninsula High School
Peninsula High School is a public high located in Gig Harbor, in the Peninsula School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,345 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 70th of 333 ranked high schools in Washington. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (85th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,345.
There are 13 schools in Gig Harbor; Peninsula High School ranks 12th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)78%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)26.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.3
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 Peninsula High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,345
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 26.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Peninsula High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Purdy Elementary School
Gig Harbor · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
483 students · 394 m away
Swift Water Elementary
Gig Harbor · Public elementary · Grades K–5
519 students · 3.9 km away
Minter Creek Elementary
Gig Harbor · Public elementary · Grades K–5
272 students · 5.5 km away
Harbor Ridge Middle School
Gig Harbor · Public middle · Grades 6–8
627 students · 5.6 km away
Pioneer Elementary School
Gig Harbor · Public elementary · Grades K–5
481 students · 5.9 km away
Burley Glenwood Elementary
Port Orchard · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
452 students · 6.0 km away
Gig Harbor High
Gig Harbor · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,375 students · 6.3 km away
Discovery Elementary School
Gig Harbor · Public elementary · Grades K–5
380 students · 6.3 km away
Olalla Elementary School
Port Orchard · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
315 students · 6.3 km away
Mullenix Ridge Elementary School
Port Orchard · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
372 students · 9.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
White River High School
Buckley · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,340 students
Decatur High School
Federal Way · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,352 students
Othello High School
Othello · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,338 students
Lynnwood High School
Bothell · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,335 students
Enumclaw Sr High School
Enumclaw · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,333 students
Sammamish Senior High
Bellevue · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,363 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Peninsula High School a good school?
Peninsula High School has a Success Index (US) of 67.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #70 of 333 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 Peninsula High School rank in Washington?
Peninsula High School ranks #70 of 333 high schools in Washington and #3971 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Peninsula High School?
Peninsula High School had 1,345 students in 2025.
Is Peninsula High School a elementary school or a high school?
Peninsula High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Peninsula High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Peninsula High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.