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Swift Water Elementary

Gig Harbor, WA · Peninsula School District · Grades K-5

162nd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 86%· Stable

514
Students
2023–24 enrollment
17.1:1
Student / teacher ratio
17%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
9.8%
Chronically absent
WA average 27%

Swift Water Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Swift Water Elementary 162nd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 86% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 85th in 2022 to 86th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%86%20222025

Swift Water Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 246 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
71%
WA average
51%
Math
This school
67%
WA average
41%
Science
This school
67%
WA average
43%
English Language Arts over time this school WA average
25%50%75%71%51%201920202025
Math over time this school WA average
25%50%75%67%41%201920202025

Swift Water Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 514 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2021

10%White74%Two+11%
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Hispanic 10%White 74%Two or more races 11%7%75%13%20212023
GroupTrend20212023Change
White75.1%73.5% 1.6 pts
Two or more races12.8%11.1% 1.7 pts
Hispanic7.4%9.7% 2.3 pts
Asian3.6%4.5% 0.9 pts
Black0.3%0.8% 0.5 pts

Homes near Swift Water Elementary

Typical home value $894K in zip 98332 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$234K$469K$703K$938K$893K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Swift Water Elementary

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Swift Water Elementary in?

Swift Water Elementary is part of the Peninsula School District district in Gig Harbor, Washington.

Is Swift Water Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Swift Water Elementary 162nd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 86% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Swift Water Elementary?

White 74%, Two or more races 11%, Hispanic 10%, Asian 5% (514 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Swift Water Elementary 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.