Spanaway Lake High School
Spanaway Lake High School serves 1,585 students in grades 9-12.
Spanaway Lake High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (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 62% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Placements
Spanaway Lake High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Spanaway Lake High School's student population of 1,585 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 69 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,585 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 69 teachers |
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School Comparison
Spanaway Lake High 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 diversity score of Spanaway Lake High School is 0.75, 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 Testing Rank | #1444 out of 2039 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 2% |
| Asian | 8% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 23% |
| Black | 16% | 4% |
| White | 42% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 5% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 8% |
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Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 98% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 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 and middle school to Spanaway Lake High School is Pierce County Skills Center (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Evergreen Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Spanaway Evergreen Elementary School Math: 72% | Reading: 74%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 536 students10
0.3 miles
1311 172nd Street East
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 683-8200 0.3 K-5 536 - Puyallup Pierce County Skills Center Vocational School Grades: 8-12 | 79 students
0.8 miles
16117 Canyon Rd E
Puyallup, WA 98375
(253) 683-5950 0.8 8-12 79 - Spanaway Camas Prairie Elementary School Math: 56% | Reading: 58%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 646 students10
0.9 miles
320 176th Street East
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 683-7400 0.9 K-5 646 - Tacoma Thompson Preschool Grades: PK | 326 students
1.0 miles
15616 5th Ave E
Tacoma, WA 98445
(206) 539-6078 1 PK 326 - Tacoma Spanaway Middle School Math: 34% | Reading: 46%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 687 students10
1.1 miles
15701 B Street East
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 683-5400 1.1 6-8 687
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