Purdy Elementary School
School Overview
Purdy Elementary School is a public school located in Gig Harbor, Washington. It is a school in Peninsula School District district.
According to the Washington state assessment result, 68% of students are proficient in Math learning and 71% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 602 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1 where a total of 37 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 602 students are attending Purdy Elementary School. By gender, there are 303 and 299 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Purdy Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 56 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Asian | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 46 | 23 | 23 |
| Two or More Races | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| in LEP Program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| IDEA program | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Total | 56 | 25 | 31 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 37 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Purdy Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. All teachers are certified. 97.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 37 | Students per teacher: 16 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 37 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 2.7% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 602 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 25,209 Households |
| Population | 65,402 |
| Male | 32,350 |
| Female | 34,604 |
| Child Population | 18,368 |
| Total Housing Units | 28,370 Units |
| Average House Value | $426,900 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,406 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.20% |
| Average Household Income | $92,142 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 96.57% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Peninsula School District
In Peninsula School District, 17 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in GIG HARBOR, Washington
5 private schools are serving students in GIG HARBOR, Washington. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.