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Best High Schools in Zip Code 98335

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At a glance

School

1,375

Students

Top rankedGig Harbor High49^th of 438 Washington high schools

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Biggest riser

Gig Harbor High up 40 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

Zip code 98335 in Washington is home to one high school, Gig Harbor High, a grades 9-12 school serving over 1,300 students within the Peninsula School District.

Gig Harbor High is a standout, high-performing school that ranks in the 89th percentile statewide. It excels in English Language Arts, where 83.6% of students are proficient, far surpassing both district and state averages. The school also boasts a strong 90.9% graduation rate, which is notably higher than the state average. Over the past three years, the school has shown impressive improvement, climbing in state rankings from the 65th to the 89th percentile and increasing its star rating.

While the school's math proficiency is above the state average, it is an area for potential growth as it currently trails the Peninsula School District average. The school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 26-to-1 and serves a community with a lower percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch compared to many Washington schools. For parents, Gig Harbor High represents a consistently strong academic choice with a proven record of student success and continuous improvement.

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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 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gig Harbor High	Public	9-12	5101 Rosedale St NW	Gig Harbor	98335	Pierce County	Peninsula School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 530-1400	1,375	53	26.0	15.0%	1,059 (77.0%)	12 (0.9%)	146 (10.6%)	20 (1.5%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	129 (9.4%)	85.2	49^th of 438 public high schools	88.8%		73.1	89^th of 437 public high schools	79.6%	40	64.0	64.0	83.6	83.6	51.1	51.1	$14,870	$294	$14,576

Cities Near Zip Code 98335

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gig Harbor	0.05 mi	14	22^nd
Tacoma	4.45 mi	100	192^nd
University Place	5.27 mi	8	21^st
Lakebay	6.48 mi	2	150^th
Vaughn	7.8 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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.