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Harbor Heights Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

91^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Harbor Heights Elementary School in Gig Harbor serves approximately 397 students in prekindergarten through fifth grade and is part of the highly ranked Peninsula School District, in a suburban area near other Peninsula elementary schools.

Harbor Heights is a strong academic performer, ranking 91st of 1,138 Washington schools in 2025–2026 and earning five stars. Its 92nd-percentile statewide standing reflects sustained improvement from the 64th percentile in 2017–2018. The school’s latest proficiency results were 75.13% in English language arts, 75.65% in math, and 73.33% in science. These results are well above both district and state averages, especially in math, where Harbor Heights exceeded the district average by more than 18 percentage points. It also led nearby comparison schools in overall ELA and math. Its 16:1 student-teacher ratio was the most favorable among the nearby Peninsula schools reviewed, and its reported per-student spending was also the highest. The school’s free- or reduced-price lunch rate was 20.91%, somewhat higher than most nearby comparison schools, though lower than Discovery Elementary School.

For families comparing local options, Pioneer Elementary School is the closest overall competitor: it ranked 93rd statewide, just two places behind Harbor Heights, and had a stronger science result at 81.69%. Harbor Heights’ clearest academic strength is math, particularly third grade, where 84.06% of students were proficient. The main area to watch is fifth-grade math, which fell to 63.33%, along with somewhat lower fifth-grade ELA results. Science also declined from an unusually high 87.69% the prior year, although the latest score remains strong compared with state results. A notable additional strength is special education effectiveness: the subgroup ranked seventh statewide in 2025–2026. Overall, Harbor Heights combines excellent current performance with a compelling long-term improvement trend.

397

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,871

Per pupil spending ?

20.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

4002 36th St NW
Gig Harbor, WA 98335-8010

(253) 530-1800

District: Peninsula School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.8%

Hispanic:

14.4%

Two or more races:

11.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 70th percentile in 2016 → 92nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (75% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Washington elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school75%

District avg63%

Washington avg48%

91^st of 1,138

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 22 pts since 2016

From top 30% (2016) to top 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 10Elementary Schools in the Peninsula School District

18^th of 238Peninsula School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	92.3	91 of 1138	92.0%	★★★★★
2025	90.7	103 of 1160	91.1%	★★★★★
2024	88.4	126 of 1168	89.2%	★★★★☆
2023	87.3	139 of 1169	88.1%	★★★★☆
2022	82.5	195 of 1169	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	79.3	212 of 1107	80.8%	★★★★☆
2019	71.6	309 of 1130	72.7%	★★★★☆
2018	64.1	381 of 1054	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	73.5	268 of 1056	74.6%	★★★★☆
2016	68.8	321 of 1053	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	71.9	268 of 1067	74.9%	★★★★☆
2013	76.0	225 of 1106	79.7%	★★★★☆
2012	69.0	318 of 1097	71.0%	★★★★☆
2011	70.1	294 of 1092	73.1%	★★★★☆
2010	66.2	329 of 1088	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	77.8	173 of 1072	83.9%	★★★★☆
2008	80.8	141 of 1067	86.8%	★★★★☆
2007	74.2	216 of 1069	79.8%	★★★★☆
2006	61.1	401 of 1051	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	59.7	419 of 1031	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	64.6	325 of 1026	68.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	97.4	11 of 1020	98.9%	★★★★★
2025	87.8	119 of 1092	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	87.2	122 of 1093	88.8%	★★★★☆
2023	84.2	147 of 1094	86.6%	★★★★☆
2022	80.2	197 of 1100	82.1%	★★★★☆
2021	73.8	229 of 1008	77.3%	★★★★☆
2019	67.7	343 of 1068	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.9	380 of 1004	62.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	94.3	11 of 633	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	81.6	74 of 694	89.3%	★★★★☆
2021	57.4	144 of 501	71.3%	★★★★☆
2019	63.4	213 of 697	69.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	76.5	147 of 1008	85.4%	★★★★☆
2025	67.3	265 of 1013	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	66.1	290 of 1024	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	72.4	208 of 1013	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	75.4	142 of 1019	86.1%	★★★★☆
2021	48.3	403 of 854	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.9	385 of 979	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.7	452 of 835	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	85.5	149 of 1059	85.9%	★★★★☆
2025	89.0	96 of 1098	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	89.1	110 of 1099	90.0%	★★★★★
2023	87.3	126 of 1099	88.5%	★★★★☆
2022	83.1	169 of 1113	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	82.6	168 of 1025	83.6%	★★★★☆
2019	75.0	255 of 1075	76.3%	★★★★☆
2018	64.1	348 of 999	65.2%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	72.0	69 of 252	72.6%	★★★★☆
2021	76.4	20 of 128	84.4%	★★★★☆
2019	49.8	167 of 303	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	70.2	63 of 212	70.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	98.1	7 of 432	98.4%	★★★★★
2025	88.6	19 of 363	94.8%	★★★★★
2022	26.7	381 of 478	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.7	279 of 566	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.4	265 of 637	58.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	89.4	63 of 901	93.0%	★★★★★
2025	86.8	85 of 1007	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	86.6	95 of 1009	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	83.8	137 of 1011	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	80.6	175 of 1031	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	81.5	144 of 943	84.7%	★★★★☆
2019	72.0	285 of 1027	72.2%	★★★★☆
2018	52.9	406 of 833	51.3%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2026)99th percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2026)98th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2023)98th percentile+10 vs school

White (2026)93rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)86th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)85th percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)73rd percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

Math76%+33 vs state

English Language Arts75%+22 vs state

Science73%+22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)				SBAC Math (2026)				% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harbor Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4002 36th St NW	Gig Harbor	98335	Pierce County	Peninsula School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 530-1800	397	25	16.0	20.9%	273 (68.8%)	8 (2.0%)	57 (14.4%)	9 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	47 (11.8%)	92.3	91^st of 1138 public elementary schools	92.0%		90.7	103^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	91.1%	12	73.3	73.3	76.8	76.6	71.7	75.1	84.1	78.1	63.3	75.7	93.4	93.4	93.4	93.4	93.4	93.4	95.1	93.4	93.4	93.4	$20,871	$249	$20,622
Artondale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6219 40th Street NW	Gig Harbor	98335	Pierce County	Peninsula School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 530-1100	413	24	17.2	16.7%	334 (80.9%)	3 (0.7%)	27 (6.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.9%)	89.2	124^th of 1138 public elementary schools	89.1%		86.9	141^st of 1160 public elementary schools	87.8%	17	67.2	67.2	70.3	76.6	72.4	73.0	77.0		58.6	70.4	94.1	96.1	98.0	98.0	98.0	94.1	96.1	96.1	94.1	94.1	$19,219	$395	$18,824
Discovery Elementary School	Public	K-5	4905 Rosedale St NW	Gig Harbor	98335	Pierce County	Peninsula School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 530-1200	380	21	18.0	25.3%	289 (76.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (11.3%)	9 (2.4%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	35 (9.2%)	88.4	136^th of 1138 public elementary schools	88.0%		86.9	144^th of 1160 public elementary schools	87.6%	8	69.8	69.8	69.7	67.2	68.3	68.5	78.8	72.4	66.7	72.7	92.9	95.2	97.6	97.6	97.6	95.2	95.2	95.2	95.2	95.2	$16,737	$429	$16,308
Pioneer Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	8402 Skansie Ave	Gig Harbor	98332	Pierce County	Peninsula School District	No	Yes	No	No	(253) 530-3500	481	30	16.3	13.3%	362 (75.3%)	3 (0.6%)	44 (9.1%)	18 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (11.2%)	91.8	93^rd of 1138 public elementary schools	91.8%		87.7	133^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	88.5%	40	81.7	81.7	71.1	72.4	71.8	71.7	75.9	76.3	67.6	73.5	95.0	98.8	97.5	97.5	97.5	98.8	100.0	95.0	98.8	98.8	$16,828	$239	$16,589
Point Defiance Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4330 N Visscher St	Tacoma	98407	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 571-6900	301	19	16.2	33.9%	191 (63.5%)	13 (4.3%)	39 (13.0%)	16 (5.3%)	4 (1.3%)	7 (2.3%)	31 (10.3%)	78.6	234^th of 1138 public elementary schools	79.4%		78.5	227^th of 1160 public elementary schools	80.4%	7	81.0	81.0	56.1	58.2	83.3	64.3	70.2	53.6	54.8	60.0	88.9	88.9	97.2	97.2	97.2	91.7	91.7	97.2	91.7	91.7	$20,644	$680	$19,964
Tacoma Online Elementary School	Public, Virtual	K-5	3319 S. Adams Street	Tacoma	98409	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(253) 571-1545	144	11	12.8	66.0%	34 (23.6%)	28 (19.4%)	37 (25.7%)	7 (4.9%)	2 (1.4%)	8 (5.6%)	28 (19.4%)								(n/a)						78.6				71.4	71.4	76.2	76.2	76.2	76.2	76.2	76.2	76.2	76.2	76.2	$21,210	$1,472	$19,738
Skyline Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6301 N. 23rd St	Tacoma	98406	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 571-7800	329	22	15.1	53.2%	162 (49.2%)	30 (9.1%)	58 (17.6%)	11 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	65 (19.8%)	41.1	660^th of 1138 public elementary schools	42.0%		45.9	603^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	48.0%	57	47.4	47.4	34.9	46.8	57.9	46.1	44.2	51.1	21.1	39.8	93.3	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	93.3	93.3	95.0	95.0	$21,344	$1,257	$20,087
Geiger Montessori School	Public	PK, KG-5	7401 S 8th St	Tacoma	98465	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 571-6800	521	25	20.9	39.7%	264 (50.7%)	52 (10.0%)	91 (17.5%)	27 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	83 (15.9%)	62.3	394^th of 1138 public elementary schools	65.4%		65.2	376^th of 1160 public elementary schools	67.6%	18	69.9	69.9	37.5	59.5	74.0	57.1	41.7	43.2	61.6	48.9	90.2	96.3	93.9	93.9	93.9	93.9	96.3	91.5	93.9	93.9	$20,484	$1,601	$18,882
Voyager Elementary	Public	K-5	10615 Kopachuck Dr NW	Gig Harbor	98335	Pierce County	Peninsula School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 530-4800	443	27	16.7	12.2%	359 (81.0%)	2 (0.5%)	33 (7.4%)	13 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.1%)	89.4	119^th of 1138 public elementary schools	89.5%		87.5	134^th of 1160 public elementary schools	88.4%	15	77.0	77.0	58.3	78.9	78.4	71.9	71.8	81.7	62.7	71.9	90.2	91.8	93.4	93.4	93.4	90.2	93.4	93.4	90.2	90.2	$16,842	$372	$16,470
Downing Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5130 N. 26th Street	Tacoma	98406	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 571-7100	298	17	18.0	53.4%	174 (58.4%)	20 (6.7%)	34 (11.4%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	59 (19.8%)	39.8	683^rd of 1138 public elementary schools	40.0%		68.6	325^th of 1160 public elementary schools	72.0%	358	52.8	52.8	47.6	35.7	52.8	45.0	54.8	26.2	31.4	37.8	90.7	90.7	93.0	93.0	93.0	90.7	93.0	90.7	90.7	90.7	$23,124	$1,909	$21,215

Frequently Asked Questions about Harbor Heights Elementary School

How many students attend Harbor Heights Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 397 students attended Harbor Heights Elementary School.

What district is Harbor Heights Elementary School in?

Peninsula School District

Is Harbor Heights Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Harbor Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 8.0% of Washington elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Harbor Heights Elementary School?

Students at Harbor Heights Elementary School are 69% White, 14% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

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