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Schools in Purdy · Peninsula School District

Purdy’s public schools outscore 88% of Washington districts

52% of students in Purdy’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Washington average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Purdy, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Washington, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Washington state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
68%
▲ 15 pts vs WA 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
52%
▲ 12 pts vs WA 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
91%
▲ 7 pts vs WA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.2K
▼ 7% vs WA $18.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
19.0
WA 17.7 · larger classes
Schools in town
2
3,934 students on the public path
In brief

Purdy’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 272 Washington towns with household incomes within a quarter of Purdy’s, its schools beat 94%, higher than their 88% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 68% and math 52% in spring 2022, against 53% and 40% statewide; 91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $17,222 per student, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then four middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is up 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Purdy’s grade

A Test scoresA− Graduation

A: better than 88% of Washington school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Washington average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Washington school districts we grade (289)Better than 88%
Lower resultsHigher results
Washington towns with similar household incomes (272)Better than 94%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 4,360 test results and a graduating class of 780 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Purdy’s students in the tested grades sat them (4,365 in math, 4,356 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Purdy, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Purdy Elementary SchoolPeninsula School DistrictNo scores
6–84 middle schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
9–12Peninsula High SchoolPeninsula School DistrictNo scores

Purdy’s public schools are run by Peninsula School District, which also serves Gig Harbor. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Peninsula School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 17 schools · 9,015 students, up 5% since 2020–21 · 19.0 per teacher (WA 17.7)
$17,222WA $18,444 · FY2024
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Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading68%
State average 53.4% · 4356 students tested
Math52%
State average 40.1% · 4365 students tested

Purdy vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Washington towns that share Purdy’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
PurdyAPeninsula
Gig HarborAPeninsula

Every school in Purdy

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Washington’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Purdyby address
Purdy Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Gig Harbor
483 students16:1Rate it →
Peninsula High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Gig Harbor
1,345 students21:1Rate it →
Also serving Purdyin other towns
Harbor Ridge Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Gig Harbor
627 students22:1Rate it →
Goodman Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Gig Harbor
519 students20:1Rate it →
Kopachuck Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Gig Harbor
516 students22:1Rate it →
Key Peninsula Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Lakebay
444 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Purdy’s schools

Are Purdy’s schools good?

By Washington’s own tests, yes: the public schools Purdy children attend outscore 88% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 94%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Purdy in?

Peninsula School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 9,015 students in 17 schools (2024–25).

Where do Purdy kids go to high school?

Peninsula High School in Gig Harbor, with 1,345 students.

What is Purdy’s graduation rate?

91% of the class of 2023 in Peninsula School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.

How much does Purdy spend per student?

$17,222 in Peninsula School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Washington. Stars are from neighbors.