Gig Harbor High School vs. Peninsula High School
Should you attend Gig Harbor High School or Peninsula High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gig Harbor High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Peninsula High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,375 students in grades 9-12, Gig Harbor High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is equal to the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,345 students in grades 9-12, Peninsula High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,375 students
1,345 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#464 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#493 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
66%
Graduation Rate
94%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
323
355
Grade 10 Students
339
345
Grade 11 Students
347
325
Grade 12 Students
366
320
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
12%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
77%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
12%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%