Key Peninsula Middle School
Lakebay, WA · Peninsula School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Rural, fringe
214th of 381 Washington middle schools statewide · better than 44%▼ Declining
5510 Key Peninsula Hwy N, Lakebay, WA 98349
(253)530-4200NCES ID 530669001863Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Key Peninsula Middle School 214th of 381 Washington middle schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 44% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 61th in 2019 to 44th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 433 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 462 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.9% | 76.2% | ▼ 16.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.4% | 11.7% | ▲ 10.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.1% | 10.4% | ▲ 6.3 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 $541K in zip 98349 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 Key Peninsula Middle School
- #34Kopachuck Middle SchoolPeninsula School District · 3.8 mi away34th of 381
ELA 72% ▲29 · Math 64% ▲31Compare - #68Goodman Middle SchoolPeninsula School District · 7.9 mi away68th of 381
ELA 69% ▲26 · Math 48% ▲15Compare - #62Harbor Ridge Middle SchoolPeninsula School District · 8.1 mi away62nd of 381
ELA 67% ▲24 · Math 55% ▲22Compare - #290Hawkins Middle SchoolNorth Mason School District · 8.3 mi away290th of 381
ELA 32% ▼11 · Math 27% ▼6Compare - #381Tacoma Online Middle SchoolTacoma School District · 11.3 mi away381st of 381
ELA 7% ▼36 · Math 3% ▼30Compare - #199Truman Middle SchoolTacoma School District · 11.6 mi away199th of 381
ELA 45% ▲2 · Math 34% ▲1Compare - #151Hunt Middle SchoolTacoma School District · 11.6 mi away151st of 381
ELA 54% ▲11 · Math 37% ▲4Compare - #24Narrows View IntermediateUniversity Place School District · 11.9 mi away24th of 381
ELA 76% ▲33 · Math 68% ▲35Compare
What school district is Key Peninsula Middle School in?
Key Peninsula Middle School is part of the Peninsula School District district in Lakebay, Washington.
Is Key Peninsula Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Key Peninsula Middle School 214th of 381 Washington middle schools (better than 44% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Key Peninsula Middle School?
White 76%, Hispanic 12%, Two or more races 10% (462 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Key Peninsula Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98349 is $541K 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.