Purdy Elementary School

483 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Purdy Elementary School is a public school located in the serene, coastal community of Gig Harbor, Washington, serving students within the Peninsula School District. The school is known for fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. By leveraging its location in the Pacific Northwest, the school often integrates the natural surroundings into its curriculum, encouraging students to explore, inquire, and develop a sense of stewardship for their local community.

In addition to its core academic programming, Purdy Elementary places a strong emphasis on building a collaborative partnership between families, staff, and the broader Gig Harbor community. The school environment is characterized by a commitment to fostering student leadership and personal responsibility, supported by dedicated faculty and staff. With a focus on preparing students for success in middle school and beyond, the school strives to provide a well-rounded education that balances rigorous classroom instruction with opportunities for creative expression and extracurricular engagement.

483

Total Students

30.4

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

20.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Purdy Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	390
Hispanic	45
Black	2
Asian	5
Two or More	41

White
390 (80.7%)
Hispanic
45 (9.3%)
Two or More
41 (8.5%)
Asian
5 (1.0%)
Black
2 (0.4%)

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)530-4600
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	483
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	84
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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 61

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 87

Grade 5 103