Minter Creek Elementary School
Gig Harbor, WA 98329
Phone: (253) 530-4300
District: Peninsula School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades K-5 • 386 students • 16 students per teacher
Gig Harbor's Minter Creek Elementary School serves grades K-5 in the Peninsula School District. It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10, based on its performance on state standardized tests.
Minter Creek Elementary School is a public school in the Peninsula School District located in Gig Harbor, WA. The principal of Minter Creek Elementary School is Steve Leitz. As of 2014, the students are 81.6% White, non-Hispanic; 10.4% Multiracial; 6.2% Hispanic; 0.8% Black, non-Hispanic; 0.5% Native American or Native Alaskan; and 0.5% Asian/Pacific Islander. 31.6% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. The ratio of students to teachers at Minter Creek Elementary School is 16:1.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 81.6% | 81.5% | 58.2% |
| Multiracial | 10.4% | 8.5% | 6.7% |
| Hispanic | 6.2% | 6.6% | 21.1% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 0.8% | 0.9% | 4.5% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 1.7% | 7.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | 0.3% | 1% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 31.6% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 0.9% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 8.9 mi | |
| 2 | The Ridge at McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 9.5 mi | |
| 3 | westridge apartments | Apartment Complex | Tacoma | WA | 11.2 mi | |
| 4 | North End | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 12.1 mi | |
| 5 | Stadium District | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 13.5 mi | |
| 6 | Kitsap Lake | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 13.8 mi | |
| 7 | Manette | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 14.1 mi | |
| 8 | Hawaiian Village | Apartment Complex | Lakewood | WA | 14.8 mi | |
| 9 | Fairway Lane | Apartment Complex | Bremerton | WA | 15.4 mi | |
| 10 | Blueberry Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 17.1 mi | |
| 11 | Whisper Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 17.6 mi | |
| 12 | The Reserve at Bucklin Hill | Apartment Complex | Silverdale | WA | 19.4 mi | |
| 13 | Clocktower | Neighborhood/Subdivision | DuPont | WA | 19.4 mi | |
| 14 | Meredith Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Poulsbo | WA | 24.7 mi | |
| 15 | Caldart Cottages | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Poulsbo | WA | 25.4 mi | |
| 16 | Gem Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 25.8 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Orchard | Port Orchard | WA | 11.9 mi | |
| 2 | East Bremerton | Bremerton | WA | 18.3 mi | |
| 3 | Silverdale | Silverdale | WA | 18.8 mi | |
| 4 | Bainbridge Island | Bainbridge Island | WA | 19.3 mi | |
| 5 | Ridgetop | Silverdale | WA | 20.7 mi | |
| 6 | Naval Base Kitsap | Poulsbo | WA | 22.9 mi | |
| 7 | Downtown Seattle | Seattle | WA | 23.3 mi | |
| 8 | Poulsbo | Poulsbo | WA | 25.2 mi | |
| 9 | Stonegate | Olympia | WA | 25.9 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton | 13.3 mi. |
| McChord AFB | 19.6 mi. |
| Fort Lewis | 20.9 mi. |
| Coast Guard Seattle | 22.4 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap Bangor | 23.8 mi. |
| Everett Naval Station | 48 mi. |
