Spanaway Elementary School
Tel:
(253) 683-5300
- Spanaway Elementary School serves 385 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Spanaway Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
Spanaway Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Spanaway Elementary School's student population of 385 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 385 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Spanaway Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Spanaway Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1485 out of 2039 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 23% |
| Black | 8% | 4% |
| White | 42% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 23% | 8% |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bethel School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Spanaway Elementary School is Acceleration Academy (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Spanaway Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Chester H Thompson Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Spanaway Acceleration Academy Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 193 students
0.2 miles
16218 Pacific Ave
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 267-1045 0.2 9-12 193 - Tacoma Chester H Thompson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 621 students
0.7 miles
303 159th St E
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 683-5800 0.7 K-5 621 - Tacoma Spanaway Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 687 students
0.7 miles
15701 B Street East
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 683-5400 0.7 6-8 687 - Tacoma Thompson Preschool Grades: PK | 326 students
0.7 miles
15616 5th Ave E
Tacoma, WA 98445
(206) 539-6078 0.7 PK 326 - Spanaway Camas Prairie Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 646 students
0.8 miles
320 176th Street East
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 683-7400 0.8 K-5 646
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