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Harbor Heights Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

103^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Harbor Heights Elementary is a top-rated public school serving about 400 students from Pre-K through 5th grade in the highly-regarded Peninsula School District in Gig Harbor, WA.

The school is a consistent academic leader, outperforming both district and state averages by a wide margin, especially in science where nearly 88% of students are proficient. What truly sets Harbor Heights apart is its exceptional support for all learners; it ranks in the top 5% of schools statewide for educating students in special education and has shown remarkable, steady improvement in its overall state ranking over the past several years. This success is supported by a lower student-teacher ratio and significantly higher per-student spending compared to other local schools like Voyager Elementary and Pioneer Elementary, suggesting resources are being used effectively to benefit students.

While part of a strong district cluster, the school's performance is notable even among its peers. It maintains high achievement while serving a student population with a slightly higher rate of economic need than some neighboring Peninsula schools. A clear finding is the strength of the Peninsula School District as a whole, as all its schools significantly outperform those in the neighboring Tacoma School District, such as Point Defiance Elementary School. Harbor Heights stands out as a model of consistent excellence and effective resource use within this high-performing district.

397

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,871

Per pupil spending ?

20.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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 — 75th percentile in 2015 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (79% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Washington elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg64%

Washington avg48%

103^rd of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 10Elementary Schools in the Peninsula School District

25^th of 247Peninsula 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
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
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
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
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
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
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)

Hispanic (2023)98th percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2025)95th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)91st percentile~ school

Female (2025)89th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)74th percentile-17 vs school

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

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science88%+38 vs state

English Language Arts75%+22 vs state

Math75%+32 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)				% 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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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%)	90.7	103^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	91.1%		88.4	126^th of 1168 public elementary schools	89.2%	23	87.7	87.7	79.3	60.0	86.2	75.3	88.7	68.3	69.2	74.7	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%)	86.9	141^st of 1160 public elementary schools	87.8%		77.3	249^th of 1168 public elementary schools	78.7%	108	71.4	71.4	74.2	67.4	76.6	73.4	83.9	65.3	59.7	69.2	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%)	86.9	144^th of 1160 public elementary schools	87.6%		89.3	120^th of 1168 public elementary schools	89.7%	24	78.4	78.4	61.4	70.7	78.4	70.9	69.6	74.1	63.5	68.6	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%)	87.7	133^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	88.5%		74.3	279^th of 1168 public elementary schools	76.1%	146	82.4	82.4	72.8	61.3	79.7	71.3	79.0	65.3	64.9	70.0	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	K-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%)	78.5	227^th of 1160 public elementary schools	80.4%		78.3	237^th of 1168 public elementary schools	79.7%	10	64.2	64.2	64.2	65.2	69.2	66.2	66.0	60.9	59.6	62.3	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	6501 N.23rd St.	Tacoma	98406	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)			66.7			41.7	66.7			38.5	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%)	45.9	603^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	48.0%		50.8	552^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	52.7%	51	51.0	51.0	40.8	47.6	56.9	48.6	44.0	46.5	45.1	45.1	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%)	65.2	376^th of 1160 public elementary schools	67.6%		64.6	392^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	66.4%	16	61.8	61.8	45.7	70.3	65.7	59.9	44.4	66.2	48.5	52.9	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%)	87.5	134^th of 1160 public elementary schools	88.4%		86.4	150^th of 1168 public elementary schools	87.2%	16	74.2	74.2	66.7	68.4	76.4	70.9	75.4	71.1	65.2	70.1	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%)	68.6	325^th of 1160 public elementary schools	72.0%		83	192^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	83.6%	133	68.2	68.2	56.1	52.8	75.0	62.0	56.1	47.2	59.1	54.6	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

What district is Harbor Heights Elementary School in?

Peninsula School District

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.

How many students attend Harbor Heights Elementary School?

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

Is Harbor Heights Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Harbor Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 8.9% of Washington elementary schools.

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