Purdy Elementary School

Gig Harbor, WA 98332

Phone: (253) 530-4600
District: Peninsula School District

9

GreatSchools Rating

public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 496 students

Purdy Elementary School, a public school located in Gig Harbor, WA, serves grades PK-5 in the Peninsula School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.

Purdy Elementary School is a public school located in Gig Harbor, WA. 496 students attend Purdy Elementary School.

School Ratings

Category Rating Details
Test Scores 10/10 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.
Student Growth 8/10 The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Posted: January 19, 2024

My child attends this school and we feel that this year the leadership team has done an outstanding job. The principal, vice principal and teachers welcome families and include them in their children’s learning and provide adequate social/ emotional support. In my experience my child’s teacher is very supportive and motivates students in their learning.

Posted: January 19, 2024

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Posted: April 9, 2015

We've had outstanding teachers for our child at this school who have really worked with our child and challenged him. Parent involvement with the school is great.

Posted: January 20, 2014

My kids are going here for 2nd grade and we really like the school. It's crowded, but the staff makes a huge effort to make sure the kids all get the education they need and spread out students so the class sizes are big but not un-manageable. I just wish it wasn't quite so crowded.

Posted: July 13, 2013

I had my daughter go through this school and I loved it. The best part though, so did she!!! The student/teacher ratio is great, I like the fact that the kids have the same teacher for grades 1/2 and 4/5, I feel it creates a better learning environment, and the teachers are mostly younger and engaging, thank you. I have a son starting this fall and am excited to have another great Purdy Panther experience!!!

Posted: May 23, 2013

We love Purdy we moved here from one of the top school districts in California and Purdy is a much better school. The staff welcomes the children and parents every morning, the classrooms are very homey, and the staff and parents have made us feel at home. I'm very happy our children get to attend this great school!

Posted: January 5, 2013

Great school, great teachers, very happy with curriculum, my girls love their teachers and the principal. Our third-grader's performance is outstanding, our fifth-grader is one of the few on top of her class. The principal is greeting kids almost every single morning in front of school, rain or shine, he is really interested in his students and he cares.

Posted: January 1, 2013

This is a unique place. My sons have had a wonderful experience at Purdy. Teachers have tutored them before school, on their own time, for free. Teachers have come to watch my boys football and baseball games. The staff is caring and compassionate. I love this school and so do my sons.

Posted: July 18, 2012

I have been so terribly disappointed with this school. It starts when you walk in the door, no one greets you or smiles. This vibe extends into the classrooms and to many other staff members. While there are some staff that are really enthusiastic about getting children excited about learning, good luck if you get one of the "others". It appears that this school is rated 9/10? but I noticed there are no reviews since 2009. I think there is a reason why!

Posted: August 13, 2007

Reviews provided by GreatSchools™

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