Is Harbor Heights Elementary School a good school?

Harbor Heights Elementary School ranks 126 th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Harbor Heights Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 420 students attended Harbor Heights Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Harbor Heights Elementary School?

Students at Harbor Heights Elementary School are 72% White, 15% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Harbor Heights Elementary School

Summary:

Harbor Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school in Gig Harbor, Washington, serving 433 students in grades PK-5 and part of the highly-ranked Peninsula School District.

Harbor Heights consistently ranks among the top 15% of elementary schools in Washington, with strong academic performance across grade levels and subject areas. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (77.84%) and Math (73.71%) are significantly higher than state and district averages, and its 5th-grade Science proficiency (69.01%) also exceeds regional benchmarks. Harbor Heights' diverse student population, with higher percentages of Hispanic and multi-racial students compared to nearby schools, also performs exceptionally well, with these subgroups ranking in the top 10-15% of Washington elementary schools. Additionally, the school serves a relatively higher socioeconomic status student population, yet still maintains strong results for low-income students, ranking in the top 25% statewide.

When compared to other local elementary schools, such as Point Defiance Elementary and Tacoma Online Elementary in the Tacoma School District, as well as other Peninsula School District schools like Artondale Elementary, Harbor Heights consistently outperforms its peers, making it a standout institution within the local and statewide educational landscape.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4002 36th St NW
Gig Harbor, WA 98335-8010

(253) 530-1800

District: Peninsula School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
126^th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,512

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 420

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.7%

Hispanic:

15.0%

Two or more races:

10.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harbor Heights Elementary School ranks better than 89.2% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 3^rd among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Peninsula School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.44. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.7%), Hispanic (15%), two or more races (10.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harbor Heights Elementary School is 16, which is the 4^th best among 10 elementary schools in the Peninsula School District. (See more...)

Compare Harbor Heights Elementary School employs 26.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harbor Heights Elementary School is $18,512. 5 elementary schools in the Peninsula School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harbor Heights Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Harbor Heights Elementary School 126^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Harbor Heights Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Peninsula School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Peninsula School District 24^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Harbor Heights Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Harbor Heights Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	64.61	325^th	1026	68.3%
2005	59.68	419^th	1031	59.4%
2006	61.10	401^st	1051	61.8%
2007	74.25	216^th	1069	79.8%
2008	80.84	141^st	1067	86.8%
2009	77.81	173^rd	1072	83.9%
2010	66.24	329^th	1088	69.8%
2011	70.13	294^th	1092	73.1%
2012	69.03	318^th	1097	71.0%
2013	76.00	225^th	1106	79.7%
2015	71.88	268^th	1067	74.9%
2016	68.85	321^st	1053	69.5%
2017	73.51	268^th	1056	74.6%
2018	64.08	381^st	1054	63.9%
2019	71.58	309^th	1130	72.7%
2021	79.25	212^th	1107	80.8%
2022	82.54	195^th	1169	83.3%
2023	87.34	139^th	1169	88.1%
2024	88.44	126^th	1168	89.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Harbor Heights Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	70.17	63^rd	212	70.3%
2019	49.77	167^th	303	44.9%
2021	76.42	20^th	128	84.4%
2022	71.99	69^th	252	72.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Harbor Heights Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	50.44	265^th	637	58.4%
2019	43.75	279^th	566	50.7%
2022	26.67	381^st	478	20.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harbor Heights Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	47.74	452^nd	835	45.9%
2019	58.88	385^th	979	60.7%
2021	48.27	403^rd	854	52.8%
2022	75.41	142^nd	1019	86.1%
2023	72.42	208^th	1013	79.5%
2024	66.15	290^th	1024	71.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Harbor Heights Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	62.85	380^th	1004	62.2%
2019	67.71	343^rd	1068	67.9%
2021	73.80	229^th	1008	77.3%
2022	80.25	197^th	1100	82.1%
2023	84.24	147^th	1094	86.6%
2024	87.18	122^nd	1093	88.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Harbor Heights Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	64.10	348^th	999	65.2%
2019	75.00	255^th	1075	76.3%
2021	82.60	168^th	1025	83.6%
2022	83.11	169^th	1113	84.8%
2023	87.30	126^th	1099	88.5%
2024	89.07	110^th	1099	90.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Harbor Heights Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	63.42	213^th	697	69.4%
2021	57.35	144^th	501	71.3%
2022	81.56	74^th	694	89.3%
2023	94.25	11^th	633	98.3%

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Rank History for White students at Harbor Heights Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	52.89	406^th	833	51.3%
2019	71.95	285^th	1027	72.2%
2021	81.51	144^th	943	84.7%
2022	80.60	175^th	1031	83.0%
2023	83.84	137^th	1011	86.4%
2024	86.61	95^th	1009	90.6%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Harbor Heights Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	596	3	26	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	635
1989	571	4	30	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	619
1990	479	2	25	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
1991	445	3	25	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	481
1992	482	4	19	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	516
1993	509	7	20	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	563
1994	520	7	22	21	5	n/a	n/a	0	575
1995	541	8	25	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
1996	541	8	25	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
1997	499	11	17	10	14	n/a	n/a	0	551
1998	492	14	20	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	545
1999	502	18	20	26	7	n/a	n/a	0	573
2000	497	21	23	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	565
2001	485	21	27	17	8	n/a	n/a	0	558
2002	496	19	24	22	13	n/a	n/a	0	574
2003	496	19	24	22	13	n/a	n/a	0	574
2004	495	15	36	30	19	n/a	n/a	0	595
2005	529	15	34	49	14	n/a	n/a	5	646
2006	518	10	29	36	17	n/a	n/a	14	624
2007	493	9	35	35	13	n/a	n/a	34	619
2008	476	7	24	29	12	n/a	n/a	56	604
2009	453	7	26	25	10	n/a	n/a	74	595
2010	445	8	28	32	7	n/a	n/a	73	593
2011	433	1	14	55	6	1	65	0	575
2012	432	2	12	56	4	1	77	0	584
2013	416	4	16	55	5	3	55	0	554
2014	431	5	15	55	3	2	55	0	566
2015	458	5	11	73	1	0	56	0	604
2016	434	3	6	76	1	0	61	0	581
2017	435	5	4	70	2	2	73	0	591
2018	418	8	7	77	0	2	70	0	582
2019	418	6	8	84	1	1	70	0	588
2020	423	9	5	83	0	1	57	0	578
2021	302	5	6	73	2	1	56	0	445
2022	302	4	9	63	2	0	55	0	435
2023	295	3	12	61	1	0	60	1	433
2024	301	4	6	63	1	0	44	1	420

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harbor Heights Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	635	26.0	24.4	0
1989	619	27.0	22.9	n/a
1990	513	22.5	22.8	0
1991	481	21.0	22.9	n/a
1992	516	22.2	23.2	n/a
1993	563	25.0	22.5	n/a
1994	575	25.1	22.9	n/a
1995	584	26.5	22.0	n/a
1996	584	26.5	22.0	n/a
1997	551	33.0	16.7	n/a
1998	545	26.0	21.0	n/a
1999	573	27.9	20.5	n/a
2000	565	29.6	19.1	n/a
2001	558	29.5	18.9	n/a
2002	574	31.6	18.2	15
2003	574	31.6	18.2	15
2004	595	32.0	18.6	19.3
2005	646	31.5	20.5	22.3
2006	624	35.6	17.5	22
2007	619	34.1	18.2	17.6
2008	604	34.7	17.4	21.7
2009	595	34.7	17.1	24.2
2010	593	31.6	18.7	24
2011	575	29.3	19.5	21.6
2012	584	29.1	20.0	20.4
2013	554	32.6	16.9	21.1
2014	566	n/a	n/a	18
2015	604	40.0	15.1	24.7
2016	581	32.0	18.1	26.9
2017	591	35.4	16.6	28.4
2018	582	34.9	16.6	26.5
2019	588	37.9	15.4	21.4
2020	578	38.9	14.8	18.3
2021	445	29.6	15.0	18.7
2022	435	30.9	14.0	14.7
2023	433	26.3	16.4	19.9
2024	420	26.2	16.0	21

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Harbor Heights Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	635	26.0	24.4	0
1989	619	27.0	22.9	n/a
1990	513	22.5	22.8	0
1991	481	21.0	22.9	n/a
1992	516	22.2	23.2	n/a
1993	563	25.0	22.5	n/a
1994	575	25.1	22.9	n/a
1995	584	26.5	22.0	n/a
1996	584	26.5	22.0	n/a
1997	551	33.0	16.7	n/a
1998	545	26.0	21.0	n/a
1999	573	27.9	20.5	n/a
2000	565	29.6	19.1	n/a
2001	558	29.5	18.9	n/a
2002	574	31.6	18.2	15
2003	574	31.6	18.2	15
2004	595	32.0	18.6	19.3
2005	646	31.5	20.5	22.3
2006	624	35.6	17.5	22
2007	619	34.1	18.2	17.6
2008	604	34.7	17.4	21.7
2009	595	34.7	17.1	24.2
2010	593	31.6	18.7	24
2011	575	29.3	19.5	21.6
2012	584	29.1	20.0	20.4
2013	554	32.6	16.9	21.1
2014	566	n/a	n/a	18
2015	604	40.0	15.1	24.7
2016	581	32.0	18.1	26.9
2017	591	35.4	16.6	28.4
2018	582	34.9	16.6	26.5
2019	588	37.9	15.4	21.4
2020	578	38.9	14.8	18.3
2021	445	29.6	15.0	18.7
2022	435	30.9	14.0	14.7
2023	433	26.3	16.4	19.9
2024	420	26.2	16.0	21

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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