Peninsula High School
Gig Harbor, WA · Peninsula School District · Grades 9-12
68th of 437 Washington high schools statewide · better than 84%▲ Improving
Peninsula High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Peninsula High School 68th of 437 Washington high schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 84% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 78th in 2019 to 85th in 2025 — improving.
Peninsula High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 320 students tested
Peninsula High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,395 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.2% | 72.5% | ▼ 11.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 8.7% | 12.0% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.8% | 10.6% | ▲ 5.8 pts | |
| Asian | 1.3% | 2.7% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Black | 0.6% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
Homes near Peninsula High School
Typical home value $894K in zip 98332 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Peninsula High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 4Henderson Bay Alt High SchoolPeninsula School District · 3.8 mi away297th of 437
ELA 48% · Math 10% - 10Gig Harbor HighPeninsula School District · 3.9 mi away42nd of 437
ELA 82% · Math 49% - 7Science and Math InstituteTacoma School District · 7.3 mi away152nd of 437
ELA 68% · Math 24% - 5Student LinkVashon Island School District · 8.1 mi away220th of 437
ELA 42% · Math 36% - 10Vashon Island High SchoolVashon Island School District · 8.1 mi away17th of 437
ELA 84% · Math 62% - 1Tacoma Online High SchoolTacoma School District · 9.3 mi away437th of 437
ELA 2% · Math 2% - –Kitsap Co Detention CtrESD 114 acting as a school district · 9.4 mi away
- 1DiscoverySouth Kitsap School District · 9.9 mi away426th of 437
ELA 10% · Math 10%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Peninsula High School in?
Peninsula High School is part of the Peninsula School District district in Gig Harbor, Washington.
Is Peninsula High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Peninsula High School 68th of 437 Washington high schools (better than 84% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Peninsula High School?
White 73%, Two or more races 12%, Hispanic 11%, Asian 3% (1,395 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Peninsula High 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.