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School Comparison

Peninsula High School
vs.
Gig Harbor High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Peninsula High School
Gig Harbor High
  • Peninsula High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Gig Harbor High (891 vs. 754).
  • Gig Harbor High reported a higher ap enrollment than Peninsula High School (353 vs. 230).
  • Gig Harbor High reported a higher gifted & talented than Peninsula High School (183 vs. 93).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Gig Harbor High reported a higher chronically absent students than Peninsula High School (431 vs. 420).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Peninsula High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Gig Harbor High (891 vs. 754).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Peninsula High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Gig Harbor High (37 vs. 17).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Peninsula High School reported a higher students per counselor than Gig Harbor High (295.8:1 vs. 286.4:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

18 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Peninsula High School
$17,219.31
Gig Harbor High
$17,219.31
Local revenue share
Peninsula High School
25.8%
Gig Harbor High
25.8%
State revenue share
Peninsula High School
71.4%
Gig Harbor High
71.4%
Federal revenue share
Peninsula High School
2.7%
Gig Harbor High
2.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Peninsula High School
28.2%
Gig Harbor High
28.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Pierce County
$96,632
Pierce County
$96,632
Poverty rate
Pierce County
8.9%
Pierce County
8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Pierce County
30.2%
Pierce County
30.2%
Unemployment rate
Pierce County
4.6%
Pierce County
4.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.