Gig Harbor High

Gig Harbor High serves 1,439 students in grades 9-12 in this affluent Pierce County community. With 56 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a 25.7:1 student-teacher ratio while delivering strong academic results that place it among Washington's top-performing high schools. The school earns impressive recognition, ranking #297 out of 2,261 schools statewide, putting it in the 87th percentile.

Its MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 reflects consistently solid performance, with an academic score of 9.7 out of 10 highlighting the school's educational excellence. Students demonstrate strong literacy skills, with 87% achieving proficient or above levels in English Language Arts and reading across all grade levels. Gig Harbor High draws from a well-educated community where nearly half of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher, and the median household income reaches $119,986.

This supportive environment, combined with low poverty rates of just 3.2%, creates favorable conditions for student achievement. The school's large suburban setting in the scenic Gig Harbor area, where median home values reflect the community's desirability at $703,100, provides students with both educational opportunity and access to the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest.

The student-teacher ratio at Gig Harbor High is 25.7:1, which is higher than the national average. This may mean larger class sizes, so parents should ask about classroom support, teaching assistants, and how the school differentiates instruction for students who need extra help.