Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA · WA
Peninsula School District — Decoded Rankings
16 of 18 schools ranked · Updated 2026-09-04
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 5,934
- Free/reduced lunch
- 26.0%
- Avg SES index
- 77.7
- State
- WA
Schools in Peninsula School District
Elementary / Middle Schools (14 ranked)
| Rating | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swift Water ElementaryNeighborhoodPeninsula School District | #183 | #197 (WA)#119 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | ★Strong by Both Measures | Medium | ||
| Purdy Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodPeninsula School District | #199 | #266 (WA)#155 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| Discovery Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodPeninsula School District | #168 | #323 (WA)#179 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| Harbor Heights Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodPeninsula School District | #196 | #325 (WA)#181 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| Kopachuck Middle SchoolNeighborhoodPeninsula School District | #250 | #380 (WA)#201 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Evergreen ElementaryNeighborhoodPeninsula School District | #807 | #444 (WA)#233 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | Typical Profile | Medium | ||
| Vaughn Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodPeninsula School District | #336 | #481 (WA)#249 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | High Scores, Context Matters | Medium | ||
| Artondale Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodPeninsula School District | #184 | #514 (WA)#266 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | High Scores, Context Matters | High | ||
| Goodman Middle SchoolNeighborhoodPeninsula School District | #424 | #566 (WA)#288 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Voyager ElementaryNeighborhoodPeninsula School District | #201 | #721 (WA)#349 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | High Scores, Context Matters | High | ||
| Harbor Ridge Middle SchoolNeighborhoodPeninsula School District | #475 | #734 (WA)#357 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Pioneer Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodPeninsula School District | #253 | #806 (WA)#381 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | High Scores, Context Matters | Medium | ||
| Key Peninsula Middle SchoolNeighborhoodPeninsula School District | #883 | #965 (WA)#439 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Minter Creek ElementaryNeighborhoodPeninsula School District | #776 | #1248 (WA)#563 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | Typical Profile | High |
High Schools (2 ranked)
| Rating | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peninsula High SchoolNeighborhoodPeninsula School District | #68 | #219 (WA)HS#78 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | HS outcome | Medium | ||
| Gig Harbor HighNeighborhoodPeninsula School District | #84 | #281 (WA)HS#99 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | HS outcome | Medium |
Story type breakdown
- 1Outperforming Expectations
- 5Strong by Both Measures
- 5High Scores, Context Matters
- 3Typical Profile
- 0Lower by Both Measures
How this district compares
District-level averages relative to the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro median.
| Measure | District avg | Metro median | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg achievement percentile (metro) | 63.7 | 50 | 13.7 points above the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 58.2 | 50 | 8.2 points above the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | -36.9 | 0 | Schools lose 36.9 places on average after context. |
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2022–23 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2022
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- September 4, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.14.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2022 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-09-04)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-09-04)
- Washington OSPI 2022-23 school-level results (accessed 2026-09-04)
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