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Minter Creek Elementary

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Minter Creek Elementary ranks 255 th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

255^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Minter Creek Elementary is a small K–5 school in Gig Harbor, Washington, serving 272 students in the Peninsula School District, an especially strong district ranked 18th of 238 statewide. The school is about 3.5 to 7.2 miles from nearby comparison schools and serves a more economically diverse student population than most local Peninsula schools.

Minter Creek ranks 255th of 1,138 Washington elementary schools for 2025–26, placing it in the 78th percentile statewide. That makes it a solid above-state-average school, although it ranks below most nearby Peninsula schools. Its 2025–26 proficiency rates were 58.54% in English language arts, 50.82% in math, and 65.22% in science—higher than Washington averages in all three subjects. Science is the clearest strength: its rate is only 0.83 points below the district average and more than 14 points above the state. Math is the main concern, especially fourth grade, where performance was 48.78% and trailed the district by 20.62 points. Compared with nearby Harbor Heights Elementary School, Minter Creek was lower by about 24.8 points in math, while it performed better than Vaughn Elementary School in all three subjects.

The longer-term trend is encouraging. Since 2022–23, Minter Creek’s ELA proficiency has risen 10.22 points, math has increased 11.22 points despite a recent decline, and science has climbed 23.22 points. Its statewide ranking also rose from the 41st percentile to the 78th percentile. The school’s 40.44% free/reduced-price lunch rate is higher than that of most nearby Peninsula schools, providing important context for raw score comparisons. At the same time, Minter Creek ranks in the 82nd percentile statewide for effectiveness with low-income students, one of its strongest indicators. Overall, it appears to be a steadily improving school with notable science and subgroup strengths, while math and the gaps with local Peninsula peers remain important areas for improvement.

272

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,445

Per pupil spending ?

40.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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 — 63rd percentile in 2016 → 78th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (56% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Washington elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2016

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 (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg63%

Washington avg48%

255^th of 1,138

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From top 37% (2016) to top 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th 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	76.3	255 of 1138	77.6%	★★★★☆
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
2026	73.9	235 of 1020	77.0%	★★★★☆
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
2026	72.8	183 of 1008	81.8%	★★★★☆
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
2026	54.5	481 of 1059	54.6%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	61.2	358 of 901	60.3%	★★★☆☆
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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)82nd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)77th percentile~ school

White (2026)60th percentile-17 vs school

Male (2026)55th percentile-23 vs school

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

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

Science65%+14 vs state

English Language Arts59%+6 vs state

Math51%+8 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
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%)	76.3	255^th of 1138 public elementary schools	77.6%		64.7	380^th of 1160 public elementary schools	67.2%	125	65.2	65.2	48.6	59.5	65.2	58.5	54.3	48.8	50.0	50.8	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%)	91.1	101^st of 1138 public elementary schools	91.1%		91.4	93^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	92.0%	8	84.0	84.0	66.3	68.4	79.0	71.0	72.5	73.7	72.8	72.9	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	536^th of 1138 public elementary schools	52.9%		51.1	548^th of 1160 public elementary schools	52.8%	12	56.9	56.9	46.8	61.7	54.9	54.5	44.7	34.0	41.2	40.0	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%)	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
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%)	87	157^th of 1138 public elementary schools	86.2%		85.7	153^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	86.8%	4	75.6	75.6	60.0		79.1	74.4	64.4	82.9	74.4	73.2	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%)	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
Burley Glenwood Elementary School	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%)	58.3	447^th of 1138 public elementary schools	60.7%		60.3	427^th of 1160 public elementary schools	63.2%	20	60.0	60.0	52.1	44.6	56.5	51.3	61.1	46.0	44.7	50.2	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%)	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
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
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%)	85.3	173^rd of 1138 public elementary schools	84.8%		77.3	238^th of 1160 public elementary schools	79.5%	65	70.8	70.8	55.3	44.7	64.6	54.9	68.4	51.1	70.8	63.2	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

What is the racial makeup of Minter Creek Elementary?

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

Is Minter Creek Elementary a good school?

Minter Creek Elementary ranks 255^th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Minter Creek Elementary?

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

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

What district is Minter Creek Elementary in?

Peninsula School District

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