Summary:
The 98335 zip code in Gig Harbor, Washington, is served by seven public schools in the highly-ranked Peninsula School District, including four elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school, providing education for approximately 4,000 students from kindergarten through 12th grade.
Overall, these schools form a high-performing district where all institutions rank in the top quarter of Washington schools. Standout performers include Kopachuck Middle School (ranked in the 92nd percentile) and Harbor Heights Elementary School (91st percentile), with Gig Harbor High showing remarkable recent improvement, jumping to the 89th percentile. Students consistently outperform state averages, especially in science, where Harbor Heights Elementary excels with 87.7% proficiency.
When comparing schools, a notable performance gap exists in middle school math between Kopachuck and Goodman Middle School. The high school, while strong in graduation rates, faces a math proficiency challenge relative to its feeder schools. The area's schools benefit from lower-than-average student poverty rates and per-student spending that is above the national average, contributing to a stable and successful educational environment for families.
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