WashingtonSchoolsDiscovery Elementary School

Discovery Elementary School

PublicRegular
Gig Harbor, Washington · Peninsula School District
Students358enrolled
FRL23%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio17.0:1students:teacher
LevelPrimary0–5
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students358
Grade Span0–5
Student:Teacher17.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch23%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 385
358
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
23%-29.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
17.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Discovery Elementary School is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Gig Harbor, Washington. The school enrolls 358 students. It is part of the Peninsula School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Washington state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Serves a relatively affluent student body
23% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 53% state average)

Things to Consider

No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictPeninsula School District
County53053
CityGig Harbor
ZIP98335
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID530669000981

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment358
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino11.4%
Black / African American3.5%
Asian0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native72.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races11.2%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.2%
Hispanic
11.4%
Black
3.5%
Asian
0.9%
Two+
11.2%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %23%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)