Top Rankings
Bethel School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 34 public schools serving 20,669 students in Bethel School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Bethel School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
34 Schools
2,554 Schools
# Students
20,669 Students
1,088,009 Students
# Teachers
1,160 Teachers
63,412 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Bethel School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#160 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
49%
Graduation Rate
77%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.68
# American Indian Students
233 Students
13,580 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
863 Students
92,006 Students
% Asian Students
4%
9%
# Hispanic Students
4,404 Students
273,264 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
25%
# Black Students
1,637 Students
50,542 Students
% Black Students
8%
5%
# White Students
9,139 Students
538,956 Students
% White Students
44%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
1,040 Students
14,335 Students
% Hawaiian Students
5%
1%
# Two or more races Students
3,324 Students
95,975 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
445
19,124
# Students in K Grade:
1,601
78,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,459
75,004
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,526
78,962
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,517
79,663
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,512
79,281
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,593
80,458
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,554
80,701
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,594
83,790
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,601
85,819
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,632
87,806
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,479
85,051
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,514
82,925
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,642
91,099
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,891 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,040. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,513 is less than the state median of $19,496. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$349 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$362 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,891
$19,040
Spending / Student
$17,513
$19,496
Best Bethel School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16720 Waller Rd E
Tacoma, WA 98446
(253) 800-3000
Tacoma, WA 98446
(253) 800-3000
Grades: K-5
| 469 students
Rank: #22.
Pioneer Valley Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7315 Eustis Hunt Road
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-8900
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-8900
Grades: PK-6
| 495 students
Rank: #33.
Graham Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10026 204th Street East
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-8500
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-8500
Grades: PK-6
| 460 students
Rank: #44.
Camas Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
320 176th Street East
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-7400
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-7400
Grades: PK-6
| 540 students
Rank: #55.
North Star Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7719 224th Street East
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-8800
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-8800
Grades: PK-6
| 478 students
Rank: #66.
Bethel Elementary Learning Academy
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16117 Canyon Road East
Puyallup, WA 98375
(253) 800-4990
Puyallup, WA 98375
(253) 800-4990
Grades: K-5
| 30 students
Rank: #77.
Elk Plain School Of Choice
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
22015 22nd Avenue East
Longmire, WA 98397
(253) 800-7900
Longmire, WA 98397
(253) 800-7900
Grades: PK-8
| 556 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Clover Creek Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16715 36th Avenue East
Tacoma, WA 98446
(253) 800-7800
Tacoma, WA 98446
(253) 800-7800
Grades: PK-6
| 583 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Nelson Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
22109 108th Ave E
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-6400
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-6400
Grades: PK-6
| 699 students
Rank: #1010.
Kapowsin Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10412 264th Street East
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-8600
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-8600
Grades: PK-6
| 345 students
Rank: #1111.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1311 172nd Street East
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-8200
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-8200
Grades: PK-6
| 518 students
Rank: #1212.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
24353 Mathias Rd E
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-7700
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-7700
Grades: PK-6
| 525 students
Rank: #1313.
Chester H Thompson Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
303 159th St E
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 800-5800
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 800-5800
Grades: PK-6
| 632 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Bethel High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
22215 38th Avenue East
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-7000
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,739 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Graham Kapowsin High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
22100 108th Ave E
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-6100
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,963 students
Rank: #1616.
Spanaway Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15701 B Street East
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 800-5400
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 800-5400
Grades: 6-9
| 705 students
Rank: #1717.
Cougar Mountain Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5108 260th St. East
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-8000
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-8000
Grades: 6-9
| 626 students
Rank: #1818.
Naches Trail Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15305 Waller Road East
Tacoma, WA 98446
(253) 800-8700
Tacoma, WA 98446
(253) 800-8700
Grades: PK-6
| 412 students
Rank: #1919.
Shining Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
21615 38th Ave E
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-5200
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-5200
Grades: PK-6
| 634 students
Rank: #2020.
Rocky Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6514 260th Street East
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-5000
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-5000
Grades: PK-6
| 422 students
Rank: #2121.
Acceleration Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
16218 Pacific Ave
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 267-1045
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 267-1045
Grades: 9-12
| 281 students
Rank: #2222.
Frontier Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
22110 108th Avenue East
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-8300
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-8300
Grades: 6-9
| 669 students
Rank: #2323.
Roy Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
340 Peterson St
Roy, WA 98580
(253) 800-5100
Roy, WA 98580
(253) 800-5100
Grades: PK-6
| 278 students
Rank: #2424.
Frederickson Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
17418 74th Ave E
Puyallup, WA 98375
(253) 800-6300
Puyallup, WA 98375
(253) 800-6300
Grades: PK-6
| 528 students
Rank: #2525.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7319 Eustis-hunt Rd E
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-6500
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-6500
Grades: 6-9
| 862 students
Rank: #2626.
Spanaway Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
412 165th St S
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-5300
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-5300
Grades: PK-6
| 364 students
Rank: #2727.
Challenger High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
18020 B Street East
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-6800
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-6800
Grades: 5-12
| 258 students
Rank: #2828.
Spanaway Lake High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1305 168th Street East
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-5600
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,692 students
Rank: #2929.
Bethel Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7319 Eustis-hunt Rd E
Puyallup, WA 98375
(253) 800-3189
Puyallup, WA 98375
(253) 800-3189
Grades: K-12
| 921 students
Rank: #3030.
Bethel Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
22201 38th Avenue East
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-7200
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-7200
Grades: 6-9
| 709 students
Rank: #3131.
Cedarcrest Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
191201 13th Avenue Crt. E.
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-7500
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-7500
Grades: 6-12
| 721 students
Rank: n/an/a
214 167th St. S
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 531-7700
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 531-7700
Grades: PK-K
| 132 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pierce County Skills Center
Vocational School
16117 Canyon Rd E
Puyallup, WA 98375
(253) 800-5950
Puyallup, WA 98375
(253) 800-5950
Grades: 7-12
| 15 students
Rank: n/an/a
15616 5th Ave E
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 800-4100
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 800-4100
Grades: PK
| 408 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bethel School District?
Bethel School District manages 34 public schools serving 20,669 students.
What is the rank of Bethel School District?
Bethel School District is ranked #163 out of 307 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bethel School District?
44% of Bethel School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hawaiian, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bethel School District?
Bethel School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Bethel School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,513 is less than the state median of $19,496. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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