Harbor Ridge Middle School
Gig Harbor, WA · Peninsula School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
62nd of 381 Washington middle schools statewide · better than 84%▲ Improving
9010 Prentice Ave, Gig Harbor, WA 98332
(253)530-1900NCES ID 530669002436Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Harbor Ridge Middle School 62nd of 381 Washington middle schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 84% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 79th in 2019 to 84th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 626 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 597 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1991, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.6% | 71.5% | ▼ 11.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 7.3% | 13.6% | ▲ 6.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.4% | 10.2% | ▲ 3.8 pts | |
| Asian | 2.6% | 3.2% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Black | 0.3% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1991. 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 $894K in zip 98332 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 Ridge Middle School
- #68Goodman Middle SchoolPeninsula School District · 3.4 mi away68th of 381
ELA 69% ▲2 · Math 48% ▼7Compare - #34Kopachuck Middle SchoolPeninsula School District · 4.7 mi away34th of 381
ELA 72% ▲5 · Math 64% ▲9Compare - #199Truman Middle SchoolTacoma School District · 5.6 mi away199th of 381
ELA 45% ▼22 · Math 34% ▼21Compare - #381Tacoma Online Middle SchoolTacoma School District · 5.9 mi away381st of 381
ELA 7% ▼60 · Math 3% ▼52Compare - #76Mason Middle SchoolTacoma School District · 6.7 mi away76th of 381
ELA 67% = · Math 47% ▼8Compare - #151Hunt Middle SchoolTacoma School District · 6.9 mi away151st of 381
ELA 54% ▼13 · Math 37% ▼18Compare - #207Wainwright Intermediate SchoolTacoma School District · 7.7 mi away207th of 381
ELA 47% ▼20 · Math 30% ▼25Compare - #214Key Peninsula Middle SchoolPeninsula School District · 8.1 mi away214th of 381
ELA 43% ▼24 · Math 33% ▼22Compare
What school district is Harbor Ridge Middle School in?
Harbor Ridge Middle School is part of the Peninsula School District district in Gig Harbor, Washington.
Is Harbor Ridge Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Harbor Ridge Middle School 62nd of 381 Washington middle schools (better than 84% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Harbor Ridge Middle School?
White 72%, Two or more races 14%, Hispanic 10%, Asian 3% (597 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Harbor Ridge Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98332 is $894K 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.