Peninsula High School
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
Phone: (253) 530-4400
District: Peninsula School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9,10,11,12 • 1387 students
Peninsula High School, a public school located in Gig Harbor, WA, serves grades 9-12 in the Peninsula School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Peninsula High School is a public school located in Gig Harbor, WA. 1387 students attend Peninsula High School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 8/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Smarter Balanced Assessment data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, and using 2025 Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. |
| College Readiness | 8/10 | The College Readiness Rating uses this high school's graduation rates, college entrance exam participation and performance, or AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment participation to determine how well schools are preparing students for success in college and beyond. The College Readiness Rating was created using 2017 Average SAT score data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, using the following data from the 2021 Civil Rights Data Collection: percentage of students enrolled in IB, AP or Dual Enrollment classes in grades 9-12, using 2025 4-year high school graduation rate data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, and using 2026 demographic data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. |
Posted: May 21, 2025
There is mainly one teacher thats rude and super disrespectful. Im not going to say any names but all I have to say is hes a football coach and he teaches math.
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Posted: May 27, 2023
My daughter is a senior and my son is a Junior right now and I have to say we are very happy to have them both in Peninsula high school!! We love the school and what it has to offer and the staff there are so friendly and very helpful. My daughter will be sad to leave this school as she graduates and moves on to a 4 year college which avid class for her prepared for it and I highly recommend Avid if your student is going there and is planning on going to college. My daughter loved it!!
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Posted: September 11, 2021
Bullying has been raised in the last year at this school, via online and now showing bullying in person, 1.5 out of ten! The teachers dont seem to care anymore and the school has quite a few flaws, including how my sons havent been able to get to class with out seeing people being mean. I would recommend if you go to PHS to transfer to Gig Harbor high, as thats what Ill be doing with my sons and they say the people have been a lot more nice!
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Posted: November 13, 2019
I would rate this school overall a 9.5/10
It is such a great community to be a part of, and there is something for everyone.
GO SEAHAWKS!
Posted: November 13, 2019
Because the teachers don't push it which may sound weird because it almost makes the students want to do it even more.
Posted: November 13, 2019
They are super effective. They have strong phone policies that students are fine with and depending on the student and their situation teachers are more flexible.
Posted: November 13, 2019
I would agree with this because all the students have some level of respect for their teachers, you occasionally get that one trouble maker but in the end they always turn the other way.
Posted: November 13, 2019
The leadership at this school is amazing. Everyone is looking out for everyone, the upperclassmen are always willing to help if you ever need it.
Posted: November 13, 2019
Oh yeah! Everyone is accepted equally, I would actually say that these are the kids with the most friends because they always have something interesting to say and they are super funny and nice.
Posted: November 13, 2019
If the teachers see any sort of rising conflict they step in immediately to make sure nothing bad is going on. And I have noticed that if they find out one kid is bullying someone they take the matter very seriously.
Posted: January 29, 2019
Posted: January 29, 2019
They take an interest in the students
Posted: January 29, 2019
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Posted: January 29, 2019
Our teen sons have flourished at PHS. Never have we had such a positive school experience.
Posted: June 17, 2011
I graduated a few years ago and I'm a junior now at the University of Washington, Seattle. PHS has its flaws, but if a student wants to succeed and be prepared for top colleges, they can be. My first quarter at UW surprised me by being easier than my previous year at PHS (and I was taking chemistry and biology-major related courses). There's an endless list of great AP classes to take (I took nine over my four years) with great teachers. There's definitely a lot to take advantage of, if a student wants to.
Posted: March 25, 2011
I graduated from Peninsula in 2009. Peninsula is a school that offers students opportunities to really do well and succeed, but students have to take some of their own initiative and drive to take those opportunities. I took 9 AP classes (Peninsula so many--the most in the area), and I passed 7 of them. I credit this to the great teachers. They really believe in the students, and if a student puts in the effort and wants to do well, teachers will respond to him/her. The school provides incredible academic programs, students just need to have the motivation to take advantage of them (but a lot don't). Plus, the students are awesome and accepting-- everyone in my graduating class was friends and there really isn't cliques or defining social lines.
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
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| 1 | McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 8.5 mi | |
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| 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 | 15.8 mi | |
| 11 | Whisper Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 17.3 mi | |
| 12 | The Reserve at Bucklin Hill | Apartment Complex | Silverdale | WA | 18.5 mi | |
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| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
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| 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 | 19.8 mi | |
| 6 | Downtown Seattle | Seattle | WA | 20.2 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 | 19.3 mi. |
| Fort Lewis | 21.2 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap Bangor | 23.2 mi. |
| Everett Naval Station | 45.6 mi. |
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