Harbor Heights Elementary School
Gig Harbor, WA · Peninsula School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
117th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 90%▲ Improving
4002 36th St NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253)530-1800NCES ID 530669000984Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Harbor Heights Elementary School 117th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 90% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 73th in 2019 to 90th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 183 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 420 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.3% | 71.7% | ▼ 3.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.6% | 15.0% | ▲ 5.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 11.3% | 10.5% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| Asian | 2.4% | 1.4% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| Black | 0.2% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.0% | 0.2% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $870K in zip 98335 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Harbor Heights Elementary School
- #136Artondale Elementary SchoolPeninsula School District · 1.3 mi away136th of 1,174
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ELA 71% ▼2 · Math 70% ▼3Compare - #266Point Defiance Elementary SchoolTacoma School District · 3.5 mi away266th of 1,174
ELA 63% ▼10 · Math 60% ▼13Compare - #1172Tacoma Online Elementary SchoolTacoma School District · 3.6 mi away1,172nd of 1,174
ELA 6% ▼67 · Math 6% ▼67Compare - #574Skyline Elementary SchoolTacoma School District · 3.7 mi away574th of 1,174
ELA 49% ▼24 · Math 45% ▼28Compare - #398Geiger Montessori SchoolTacoma School District · 3.8 mi away398th of 1,174
ELA 58% ▼15 · Math 52% ▼21Compare - #164Voyager ElementaryPeninsula School District · 4.1 mi away164th of 1,174
ELA 69% ▼4 · Math 68% ▼5Compare
What school district is Harbor Heights Elementary School in?
Harbor Heights Elementary School is part of the Peninsula School District district in Gig Harbor, Washington.
Is Harbor Heights Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Harbor Heights Elementary School 117th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 90% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Harbor Heights Elementary School?
White 72%, Hispanic 15%, Two or more races 11%, Asian 1% (420 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Harbor Heights Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98335 is $870K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.