Peninsula School District, Washington

Peninsula School District is a unified school district in Pierce County, Washington, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 70,304 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 109 sq mi (282 km²) of land.

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Peninsula School District in Washington
Grapeview School DistrictPioneer School DistrictTacoma Public SchoolsUniversity Place School District
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
70,304 ± 2,118
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Pierce County
Land area
109 sq mi (282 km²)
Median household income
$123,643 ± $5,717
Median home value
$700,500 ± $19,825
Water area
66.6 sq mi (173 km²)
State
Washington
Census code (GEOID)
5306690
Coordinates (central point)
47.291496, -122.689396

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Peninsula School District, largest first

  1. Artondale (CDP)14,073 people
  2. Gig Harbor (city)12,424 people
  3. Wollochet (CDP)6,689 people
  4. Maplewood (CDP)5,803 people
  5. Wauna (CDP)4,805 people
  6. Longbranch (CDP)4,638 people
  7. Rosedale (CDP)4,208 people
  8. Key Center (CDP)3,544 people
  9. Fox Island (CDP)3,414 people
  10. Canterwood (CDP)2,971 people
  11. Stansberry Lake (CDP)1,807 people
  12. Home (CDP)1,665 people
All 16
  1. Purdy (CDP)1,344 people
  2. Vaughn (CDP)753 people
  3. Raft Island (CDP)333 people
  4. Herron Island (CDP)119 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. University Place School District8.2 mi southeast
  2. Grapeview School District9.9 mi west
  3. Steilacoom Historical School District10 mi south
  4. Tacoma Public Schools11 mi east
  5. Pioneer School District12 mi west
  6. South Kitsap School District14 mi north
  7. Vashon Island School District14 mi northeast
  8. North Mason School District15 mi northwest
  9. North Thurston Public Schools16 mi south

These share a boundary with Peninsula School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Peninsula School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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