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Minter Creek Elementary

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Minter Creek Elementary ranks 380 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

380^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Minter Creek Elementary is a public K-5 school serving 272 students in the high-performing Peninsula School District in Gig Harbor, WA, where it stands out for serving a student population with greater economic needs than most of its district peers.

Academically, Minter Creek's test scores in English, Math, and Science are all above the Washington state average, and the school has shown impressive recent improvement, jumping from the 41st to the 67th percentile among all state elementary schools in just two years. However, within its own district, it ranks lower than nearby schools like Purdy Elementary School and Harbor Heights Elementary School. The data shows a clear pattern in the area: schools with lower rates of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, such as Voyager Elementary (12.19%), tend to have higher academic rankings, while Minter Creek (40.44%) and Vaughn Elementary School (46.01%) face different challenges.

Notably, Minter Creek is particularly effective in supporting its students from low-income families, ranking in the 71st percentile for that group. The school also shows a significant performance gap between female and male students. When compared to a similar school in a different district, like Olalla Elementary School in the South Kitsap School District, Minter Creek performs at a similar level despite nearly identical student economic demographics, highlighting how a school's context within its district matters.

272

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,445

Per pupil spending ?

40.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12617 118th Ave NW
Gig Harbor, WA 98329-5492

(253) 530-4300

District: Peninsula School District

Students who attend Minter Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Key Peninsula Middle School
High:	Peninsula High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.7%

Two or more races:

11.8%

Hispanic:

10.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 57th percentile in 2015 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (58% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Washington median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Peninsula School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg64%

Washington avg48%

380^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 43% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th 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	64.7	380 of 1160	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.7	399 of 1168	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.1	688 of 1169	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.4	523 of 1169	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.4	487 of 1107	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.2	396 of 1130	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.9	372 of 1054	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.7	288 of 1056	72.7%	★★★★☆
2016	63.4	392 of 1053	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.2	461 of 1067	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.8	572 of 1106	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.4	559 of 1097	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.3	457 of 1092	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.0	308 of 1088	71.7%	★★★★☆
2009	69.9	279 of 1072	74.0%	★★★★☆
2008	60.5	431 of 1067	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.1	372 of 1069	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	59.6	422 of 1051	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	77.6	183 of 1031	82.3%	★★★★☆
2004	84.6	112 of 1026	89.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	76.1	232 of 1092	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	62.4	369 of 1093	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.9	653 of 1094	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.6	582 of 1100	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.1	549 of 1008	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.4	306 of 1068	71.3%	★★★★☆
2018	62.7	382 of 1004	62.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	65.1	293 of 1013	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	60.1	367 of 1024	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.3	630 of 1013	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.3	486 of 1019	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.7	552 of 854	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.5	244 of 979	75.1%	★★★★☆
2018	74.0	133 of 835	84.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	50.0	527 of 1098	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.7	410 of 1099	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.5	665 of 1099	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.0	448 of 1113	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.0	384 of 1025	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.1	408 of 1075	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.2	341 of 999	65.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	43.1	282 of 566	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.8	271 of 637	57.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	50.7	494 of 1007	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.2	480 of 1009	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	24.3	829 of 1011	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.7	596 of 1031	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.0	567 of 943	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.9	491 of 1027	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.9	404 of 833	51.5%	★★★☆☆

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 (2025)79th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)71st percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)52nd percentile-15 vs school

White (2025)51st percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2019)50th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science64%+14 vs state

Math56%+14 vs state

English Language Arts55%~ state avg

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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
Minter Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	12617 118th Ave NW	Gig Harbor	98329	Pierce County	Peninsula School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 530-4300	272	17	16.1	40.4%	206 (75.7%)	2 (0.7%)	29 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	32 (11.8%)	64.7	380^th of 1160 public elementary schools	67.2%		63.7	399^th of 1168 public elementary schools	65.8%	19	63.8	63.8	51.2	61.4	52.1	54.8	53.5	63.6	52.1	56.3	82.5	87.5	90.0	90.0	90.0	85.0	90.0	87.5	85.0	85.0	$19,445	$911	$18,535
Purdy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13815 62nd Ave NW	Gig Harbor	98332	Pierce County	Peninsula School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 530-4600	483	30	15.8	20.7%	390 (80.7%)	2 (0.4%)	45 (9.3%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.5%)	91.4	93^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	92.0%		90.4	107^th of 1168 public elementary schools	90.8%	14	81.9	81.9	68.1	80.0	83.8	78.2	66.7	81.2	72.4	73.7	90.6	90.6	93.8	93.8	93.8	90.6	93.8	90.6	90.6	90.6	$18,518	$258	$18,260
Vaughn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17521 Hall Road KPN	Vaughn	98394	Pierce County	Peninsula School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 530-4700	326	22	15.1	46.0%	241 (73.9%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (8.3%)	51.1	548^th of 1160 public elementary schools	52.8%		67.9	339^th of 1168 public elementary schools	71.0%	209	51.7	51.7	49.1	61.9	46.7	51.6	49.1	50.0	41.7	46.5	91.7	91.7	91.7	91.7	91.7	91.7	94.4	91.7	91.7	91.7	$22,171	$929	$21,241
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
Swift Water Elementary	Public	K-5	10811 Harbor Hill Drive	Gig Harbor	98332	Pierce County	Peninsula School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 530-4900	519	31	16.6	13.5%	377 (72.6%)	2 (0.4%)	47 (9.1%)	23 (4.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (13.1%)	85.7	153^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	86.8%		84.5	168^th of 1168 public elementary schools	85.6%	15	67.8	67.8	70.1	70.9	73.6	71.6	67.1	73.4	64.4	68.2	92.0	93.0	93.0	93.0	93.0	93.0	96.0	93.0	93.0	93.0	$18,308	$259	$18,049
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
Burley Glenwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 SW Lakeway Blvd	Port Orchard	98367	Kitsap County	South Kitsap School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 443-3110	452	28	16.3	42.0%	323 (71.5%)	3 (0.7%)	52 (11.5%)	8 (1.8%)	4 (0.9%)	5 (1.1%)	57 (12.6%)	60.3	427^th of 1160 public elementary schools	63.2%		56.2	487^th of 1168 public elementary schools	58.3%	60	58.3	58.3	54.1	63.8	52.8	57.1	55.4	65.0	33.3	51.8	92.6	92.6	93.8	93.8	93.8	92.6	96.3	93.8	92.6	92.6	$16,280	$383	$15,896
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
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
Olalla Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6100 SE Denny Bond Blvd	Port Orchard	98359	Kitsap County	South Kitsap School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 443-3350	315	23	13.7	39.7%	222 (70.5%)	5 (1.6%)	35 (11.1%)	5 (1.6%)	4 (1.3%)	6 (1.9%)	38 (12.1%)	77.3	238^th of 1160 public elementary schools	79.5%		82.7	194^th of 1168 public elementary schools	83.4%	44	70.7	70.7	46.7	66.7	70.0	61.0	62.2	74.5	61.0	66.4	93.0	93.0	93.0	93.0	93.0	93.0	95.4	93.0	93.0	93.0	$21,137	$552	$20,585

Frequently Asked Questions about Minter Creek Elementary

Is Minter Creek Elementary a good school?

Minter Creek Elementary ranks 380^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Minter Creek Elementary?

Students at Minter Creek Elementary are 76% White, 12% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Minter Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Minter Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Key Peninsula Middle School
High : Peninsula High School

How many students attend Minter Creek Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 272 students attended Minter Creek Elementary.

What district is Minter Creek Elementary in?

Peninsula School District

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