Peninsula High School
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
Phone: (253) 530-4400
District: Peninsula School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9-12 • 1454 students • 20 students per teacher
Gig Harbor's Peninsula High School serves grades 9-12 in the Peninsula School District. It is among the few public high schools in Washington to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10.
Peninsula High School is a public school in the Peninsula School District located in Gig Harbor, WA. The principal of Peninsula High School is Tim Winter. As of 2014, the students are 84.2% White, non-Hispanic; 8.7% Multiracial; 4.8% Hispanic; 1.3% Asian/Pacific Islander; 0.6% Black, non-Hispanic; 0.3% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; and 0.1% Native American or Native Alaskan. 20.9% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. The ratio of students to teachers at Peninsula High School is 20:1.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 84.2% | 81.5% | 58.2% |
| Multiracial | 8.7% | 8.5% | 6.7% |
| Hispanic | 4.8% | 6.6% | 21.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.3% | 1.7% | 7.2% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 0.6% | 0.9% | 4.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.1% | 0.5% | 1.4% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 20.9% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 0.9% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 8.5 mi | |
| 2 | The Ridge at McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 9 mi | |
| 3 | North End | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 10.4 mi | |
| 4 | westridge apartments | Apartment Complex | Tacoma | WA | 10.7 mi | |
| 5 | Stadium District | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 11.6 mi | |
| 6 | Manette | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 12.6 mi | |
| 7 | Kitsap Lake | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 13.3 mi | |
| 8 | Hawaiian Village | Apartment Complex | Lakewood | WA | 14.5 mi | |
| 9 | Fairway Lane | Apartment Complex | Bremerton | WA | 14.9 mi | |
| 10 | Blueberry Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 15.9 mi | |
| 11 | Whisper Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 17.3 mi | |
| 12 | The Reserve at Bucklin Hill | Apartment Complex | Silverdale | WA | 18.5 mi | |
| 13 | Clocktower | Neighborhood/Subdivision | DuPont | WA | 20.3 mi | |
| 14 | The Carriages at Fairwood Downs | Apartment Complex | Renton | WA | 22.9 mi | |
| 15 | Meredith Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Poulsbo | WA | 23.5 mi | |
| 16 | Caldart Cottages | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Poulsbo | WA | 24.2 mi | |
| 17 | Gem Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 24.5 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Orchard | Port Orchard | WA | 10.6 mi | |
| 2 | East Bremerton | Bremerton | WA | 17 mi | |
| 3 | Bainbridge Island | Bainbridge Island | WA | 17.2 mi | |
| 4 | Silverdale | Silverdale | WA | 18.1 mi | |
| 5 | Ridgetop | Silverdale | WA | 19.9 mi | |
| 6 | Downtown Seattle | Seattle | WA | 20.3 mi | |
| 7 | Naval Base Kitsap | Poulsbo | WA | 22.1 mi | |
| 8 | Poulsbo | Poulsbo | WA | 24.1 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton | 12.2 mi. |
| McChord AFB | 19.2 mi. |
| Coast Guard Seattle | 19.4 mi. |
| Fort Lewis | 21.2 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap Bangor | 23.2 mi. |
| Everett Naval Station | 45.7 mi. |
