Top Rankings
Fife School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,463 students in Fife School District.
Public High Schools in Fife School District have a diversity score of 0.76, which is more than the Washington public high school average of 0.67.
Public High School in Fife School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Washington average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fife High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
7 Schools
911 Schools
# Students
3,792 Students
414,786 Students
# Teachers
218 Teachers
20,520 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#153 out of 306 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)44%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)57%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.77
0.67
# American Indian Students
38 Students
6,028 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
357 Students
35,245 Students
% Asian Students
9%
9%
# Hispanic Students
889 Students
98,372 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
24%
# Black Students
215 Students
18,391 Students
% Black Students
6%
4%
# White Students
1,431 Students
214,438 Students
% White Students
38%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
288 Students
5,255 Students
% Hawaiian Students
8%
1%
# Two or more races Students
570 Students
34,984 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
46
1,075
# Students in K Grade:
263
2,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
269
2,659
# Students in 2nd Grade:
281
2,950
# Students in 3rd Grade:
266
2,961
# Students in 4th Grade:
290
3,047
# Students in 5th Grade:
321
3,094
# Students in 6th Grade:
299
13,983
# Students in 7th Grade:
294
17,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
282
19,830
# Students in 9th Grade:
286
87,203
# Students in 10th Grade:
325
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
287
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
283
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,615 is higher than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,792 is higher than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$124 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,615
$19,148
Spending / Student
$32,792
$19,607
Best Fife School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fife High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5616 20th St E
Tacoma, WA 98424
(253) 517-1100
Tacoma, WA 98424
(253) 517-1100
Grades: 10-12
| 870 students
Rank: #22.
Columbia Junior High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2901 54th Avenue E
Tacoma, WA 98424
(253) 517-1600
Tacoma, WA 98424
(253) 517-1600
Grades: 8-9
| 568 students
Rank: n/an/a
Fife Open Doors
Alternative School
5802 20th Street East
Tacoma, WA 98424
(253) 517-1000
Tacoma, WA 98424
(253) 517-1000
Grades: 10-12
| 25 students
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