Artondale Elementary School

6219 40th Street NW
Gig Harbor, WA 98335

413 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Artondale Elementary School is a public school located in the Peninsula School District of Gig Harbor, Washington. Serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to creating a nurturing and inclusive learning environment. It emphasizes strong academic foundations while placing a significant focus on social-emotional learning, encouraging students to develop both character and critical thinking skills.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Gig Harbor community, often praised for its active parent-teacher association and high levels of family involvement. Situated in a suburban setting, Artondale offers a range of extracurricular opportunities and support services designed to meet diverse student needs. With a focus on fostering a "growth mindset," the school strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

413

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

16.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Artondale Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	334
Hispanic	27
Black	3
Asian	3
Two or More	45
American Indian	1

White
334 (80.9%)
Two or More
45 (10.9%)
Hispanic
27 (6.5%)
Black
3 (0.7%)
Asian
3 (0.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Peninsula School District
Phone:	(253)530-1100
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	413
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	54
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 38

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 74