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Harbor Ridge Middle School

Q: Is Harbor Ridge Middle School a good school?

Harbor Ridge Middle School ranks 69 th of 534 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

69^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 534 Washington Middle Schools

Better than 87% of Washington middle schools

Summary

Harbor Ridge Middle School is a well-regarded public school serving about 630 students in grades 6-8 within the high-performing Peninsula School District in Gig Harbor, WA.

Academically, Harbor Ridge is a strong and consistent performer, earning a 4-star rating for the past ten years. Students here score well above the state average in all subjects, with science being a particular area of strength. The school is notable for its exceptional effectiveness with Hispanic students, ranking in the state's top 3% for this subgroup. While it is a high-achieving school overall, within its own district it sits in the middle tier—it significantly outperforms nearby Key Peninsula Middle School but trails Kopachuck Middle School in most subjects.

Harbor Ridge achieves these solid results with a moderate level of per-student spending compared to other area schools, demonstrating efficient use of resources. A clear trend in the area is that all middle schools in the Peninsula School District outperform those in the neighboring Tacoma School District, suggesting strong district-wide support. For parents, Harbor Ridge represents a stable school with a proven track record of balancing high overall achievement with successful support for diverse student groups.

627

Students ?

22.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,405

Per pupil spending ?

18.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9010 Prentice Ave
Gig Harbor, WA 98332-1095

(253) 530-1900

District: Peninsula School District

Students who attend Harbor Ridge Middle School usually attend:

High:

Peninsula High School

Feeder schools for Harbor Ridge Middle School:

Elementary:

Purdy Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.0%

Two or more races:

12.6%

Hispanic:

9.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 71st percentile in 2015 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (66% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Washington middle 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

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg64%

Washington avg48%

69^th of 534

Washington public middle schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Middle 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	84.7	69 of 534	87.1%	★★★★☆
2024	79.0	93 of 535	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	73.9	123 of 539	77.2%	★★★★☆
2022	77.1	110 of 541	79.7%	★★★★☆
2021	78.3	104 of 529	80.3%	★★★★☆
2019	78.0	95 of 512	81.4%	★★★★☆
2018	85.6	58 of 437	86.7%	★★★★☆
2017	79.1	82 of 435	81.1%	★★★★☆
2016	71.7	105 of 443	76.3%	★★★★☆
2015	68.4	128 of 445	71.2%	★★★★☆
2013	80.5	68 of 498	86.3%	★★★★☆
2012	73.0	101 of 497	79.7%	★★★★☆
2011	81.9	63 of 492	87.2%	★★★★☆
2010	81.8	62 of 483	87.2%	★★★★☆
2009	76.0	87 of 476	81.7%	★★★★☆
2008	83.2	54 of 466	88.4%	★★★★☆
2007	79.3	65 of 463	86.0%	★★★★☆
2006	72.3	108 of 449	75.9%	★★★★☆
2005	73.7	100 of 425	76.5%	★★★★☆
2004	69.6	113 of 421	73.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	82.6	74 of 471	84.3%	★★★★☆
2024	77.8	92 of 464	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	78.0	87 of 464	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	79.1	85 of 479	82.3%	★★★★☆
2021	78.8	87 of 469	81.4%	★★★★☆
2019	77.6	76 of 452	83.2%	★★★★☆
2018	87.4	41 of 376	89.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	96.6	10 of 347	97.1%	★★★★★
2024	83.3	35 of 344	89.8%	★★★★★
2023	81.7	42 of 336	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	92.4	19 of 360	94.7%	★★★★★
2021	83.9	38 of 353	89.2%	★★★★☆
2019	59.7	115 of 344	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	90.8	14 of 259	94.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	66.0	123 of 457	73.1%	★★★★☆
2024	81.6	51 of 455	88.8%	★★★★☆
2023	39.7	273 of 463	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.6	124 of 475	73.9%	★★★★☆
2021	71.5	64 of 458	86.0%	★★★★☆
2019	64.4	119 of 448	73.4%	★★★★☆
2018	93.9	15 of 349	95.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	85.0	62 of 472	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	78.9	85 of 466	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	68.3	126 of 470	73.2%	★★★★☆
2022	74.0	111 of 480	76.9%	★★★★☆
2021	77.0	93 of 476	80.5%	★★★★☆
2019	76.2	93 of 453	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	79.7	71 of 371	80.9%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	64.3	14 of 43	67.4%	★★★★☆
2024	57.1	18 of 46	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.0	7 of 40	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	88.5	4 of 51	92.2%	★★★★★
2021	81.3	3 of 44	93.2%	★★★★★
2019	82.9	5 of 50	90.0%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	76.5	52 of 246	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	70.6	63 of 243	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	73.9	52 of 244	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	80.4	40 of 257	84.4%	★★★★☆
2021	85.5	30 of 250	88.0%	★★★★☆
2019	75.9	55 of 246	77.6%	★★★★☆
2018	83.2	26 of 166	84.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	46.8	82 of 186	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.1	24 of 179	86.6%	★★★★☆
2023	45.2	83 of 167	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.6	84 of 199	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.4	84 of 210	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.8	55 of 231	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	50.7	94 of 268	64.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	74.1	110 of 488	77.5%	★★★★☆
2024	70.7	117 of 486	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	62.0	157 of 488	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.4	145 of 488	70.3%	★★★★☆
2021	68.9	123 of 480	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	72.4	111 of 470	76.4%	★★★★☆
2018	76.9	75 of 325	76.9%	★★★★☆

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 (2025)97th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)87th percentile~ school

Female (2025)84th percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)79th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)77th percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)73rd percentile-14 vs school

Military Connected (2025)67th percentile-20 vs school

Special Education (2025)56th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science73%+24 vs state

English Language Arts68%+15 vs state

Math56%+13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)			SBAC English Language Arts (2025)						SBAC Math (2025)						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 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harbor Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	9010 Prentice Ave	Gig Harbor	98332	Pierce County	Peninsula School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 530-1900	627	28	22.1	18.5%	458 (73.0%)	4 (0.6%)	62 (9.9%)	22 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (12.6%)	84.7	69^th of 534 public middle schools	87.1%		79	93^rd of 535 public middle schools	82.6%	24		72.9	72.9			67.5	63.8	72.1	67.9			56.3	54.3	56.9	55.9	$15,405	$258	$15,147
Goodman Middle School	Public	6-8	3701 38th Ave NW	Gig Harbor	98335	Pierce County	Peninsula School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 530-1600	519	26	20.2	21.0%	370 (71.3%)	6 (1.2%)	73 (14.1%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	59 (11.4%)	79.9	95^th of 534 public middle schools	82.2%		80.3	89^th of 535 public middle schools	83.4%	6		63.4	63.4			63.4	78.4	71.2	71.3			47.4	48.0	51.2	48.9	$16,630	$232	$16,398
Kopachuck Middle School	Public	6-8	10414 56th St NW	Gig Harbor	98335	Pierce County	Peninsula School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 530-4100	516	24	21.9	17.1%	397 (76.9%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.3%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (12.8%)	91.4	45^th of 534 public middle schools	91.6%		91.2	49^th of 535 public middle schools	90.8%	4		66.1	66.1			68.8	77.7	73.8	73.7			67.5	65.0	64.2	65.5	$15,446	$235	$15,211
Truman Middle School	Public	6-8	5801 N 35th St	Tacoma	98407	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 571-5600	438	21	20.7	49.5%	230 (52.5%)	35 (8.0%)	61 (13.9%)	20 (4.6%)	5 (1.1%)	6 (1.4%)	79 (18.0%)	45.7	271^st of 534 public middle schools	49.3%		43.1	291^st of 535 public middle schools	45.6%	20		42.4	42.4			43.9	55.5	47.8	49.1			33.8	43.5	31.3	36.4	$20,569	$959	$19,611
Tacoma Online Middle School	Public, Virtual	6-8	6501 N.23rd St.	Tacoma	98406	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(253) 571-1545	170	12	13.8	64.7%	64 (37.6%)	22 (12.9%)	37 (21.8%)	7 (4.1%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.5%)	33 (19.4%)	60.6	185^th of 534 public middle schools	65.4%		70	134^th of 535 public middle schools	75.0%	51						57.1	70.0	40.0	55.6						18.5	$16,887	$1,227	$15,660
Mason Middle School	Public	6-8	3901 N 28th St	Tacoma	98407	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 571-7000	639	31	20.7	29.6%	426 (66.7%)	18 (2.8%)	79 (12.4%)	20 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	91 (14.2%)	77.4	104^th of 534 public middle schools	80.5%		76.5	105^th of 535 public middle schools	80.4%	1		56.7	56.7			69.3	65.5	73.6	69.4			56.1	45.0	44.6	49.0	$18,811	$786	$18,025
Hunt Middle School	Public	6-8	6501 S 10th St.	Tacoma	98465	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 571-2400	519	29	17.8	48.4%	233 (44.9%)	62 (11.9%)	64 (12.3%)	29 (5.6%)	7 (1.3%)	21 (4.0%)	101 (19.5%)	53.1	226^th of 534 public middle schools	57.7%		40.3	308^th of 535 public middle schools	42.4%	82		44.3	44.3			54.7	58.1	51.3	54.9			38.2	40.7	34.0	37.8	$21,309	$1,621	$19,688
Wainwright Intermediate School	Public	4-8	130 Alameda Ave	Tacoma	98466	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 571-2100	368	21	17.7	59.5%	128 (34.8%)	53 (14.4%)	64 (17.4%)	22 (6.0%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (3.3%)	87 (23.6%)	31.7	362^nd of 534 public middle schools	32.2%		27.7	384^th of 535 public middle schools	28.2%	22	48.7	39.7	44.5	60.0	51.4	35.6	46.4	51.6	48.3	48.6	35.1	15.6	31.6	26.2	30.7	$21,961	$890	$21,072
Key Peninsula Middle School	Public	6-8	5510 Key Peninsula Hwy N	Lakebay	98349	Pierce County	Peninsula School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 530-4200	444	24	18.1	41.9%	311 (70.0%)	2 (0.5%)	63 (14.2%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.1%)	55 (12.4%)	38.1	316^th of 534 public middle schools	40.8%		47	265^th of 535 public middle schools	50.5%	51		40.4	40.4			47.1	45.0	39.1	43.5			37.9	32.8	31.4	34.0	$17,602	$439	$17,162
Hilltop Heritage Middle School	Public	6-8	602 N Sprague Ave	Tacoma	98403	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 571-7700	447	22	20.0	62.4%	172 (38.5%)	62 (13.9%)	92 (20.6%)	12 (2.7%)	5 (1.1%)	13 (2.9%)	91 (20.4%)	31.2	368^th of 534 public middle schools	31.1%		30.4	369^th of 535 public middle schools	31.0%	1		46.2	46.2			41.9	34.0	48.5	41.6			28.7	19.8	26.7	25.3	$21,482	$2,018	$19,464

Frequently Asked Questions about Harbor Ridge Middle School

How many students attend Harbor Ridge Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 627 students attended Harbor Ridge Middle School.

Is Harbor Ridge Middle School a good school?

Harbor Ridge Middle School ranks 69^th of 534 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Harbor Ridge Middle School?

Students at Harbor Ridge Middle School are 73% White, 13% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Harbor Ridge Middle School attend?

Students who attend Harbor Ridge Middle School usually go on to attend Peninsula High School

What district is Harbor Ridge Middle School in?

Peninsula School District

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