Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98332

Summary:

This analysis covers six public schools in the Peninsula School District serving grades K-12 in the Gig Harbor, WA area (zip code 98332), which together form a high-performing district ranked in the top 10% statewide.

The standout school is Purdy Elementary School, the only one with a 5-star rating and ranking in the 92nd percentile for elementary schools, demonstrating exceptional test scores across all subjects. The other traditional schools, including Pioneer Elementary School, Swift Water Elementary, Harbor Ridge Middle School, and Peninsula High School, also perform very well, all ranking at or above the 74th percentile. Henderson Bay Alt High School serves a different student population with greater needs, reflected in its 2-star rating, though it has shown significant recent improvement in its ranking.

Overall, the Peninsula School District consistently exceeds state averages in English, math, and science, with elementary schools being particularly strong. A key finding is that math scores, while above average, are a relative area for focus compared to the district's strength in science and reading. The district provides a uniformly high-quality education, with resource allocation tailored to meet the specific needs of each school's students.

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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 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th 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 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th 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
Peninsula High School	Public	9-12	14105 Purdy Dr NW	Gig Harbor	98332	Pierce County	Peninsula School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 530-4400	1,345	63	21.1	26.1%	963 (71.6%)	15 (1.1%)	156 (11.6%)	32 (2.4%)	7 (0.5%)	7 (0.5%)	162 (12.0%)	73.1	92^nd of 438 public high schools	79.0%		70.2	112^th of 437 public high schools	74.4%	20			58.7	58.7							72.7	72.7							43.5	43.5											$16,933	$306	$16,627
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
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
Henderson Bay Alt High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	14015 62nd Ave NW	Gig Harbor	98332	Pierce County	Peninsula School District	No	No	Yes	No	(253) 530-1700	139	10	13.9	43.2%	98 (70.5%)	1 (0.7%)	21 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.6%)	46	229^th of 438 public high schools	47.7%		38.3	274^th of 437 public high schools	37.3%	45			50.0	50.0							56.0	56.0																			$28,726	$4,401	$24,325
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
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

Cities Near Zip Code 98332

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gig Harbor	0.25 mi	14	22^nd
Tacoma	4.91 mi	101	192^nd
Port Orchard	5.21 mi	18	106^th
Vashon	7.8 mi	5	26^th
Vaughn	8.3 mi	1	124^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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