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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 2025 school year, there are 39 public schools serving 21,539 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 36% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
39 Schools
2,565 Schools
# Students
21,539 Students
1,102,128 Students
# Teachers
1,128 Teachers
62,276 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bethel School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#150 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
49%
Graduation Rate
78%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.69
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
9%
% Hispanic
22%
26%
% Black
9%
5%
% White
41%
48%
% Hawaiian
6%
2%
% Two or more races
17%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,209 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,805 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$349 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$362 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,209
$18,796
Spending / Student
$16,805
$19,246
Best Bethel School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pioneer Valley Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7315 Eustis Hunt Road
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-8900
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-8900
Gr: K-5 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
Graham Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10026 204th Street East
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-8500
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-8500
Gr: K-5 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #33.
Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16720 Waller Rd E
Tacoma, WA 98446
(253) 800-3000
Tacoma, WA 98446
(253) 800-3000
Gr: K-5 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #44.
North Star Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7719 224th Street East
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-8800
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-8800
Gr: K-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #55.
Camas Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
320 176th Street East
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-7400
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-7400
Gr: K-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #66.
Elk Plain School Of Choice
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
22015 22nd Avenue East
Longmire, WA 98397
(253) 800-7900
Longmire, WA 98397
(253) 800-7900
Gr: K-8 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #77.
Clover Creek Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16715 36th Avenue East
Tacoma, WA 98446
(253) 800-7800
Tacoma, WA 98446
(253) 800-7800
Gr: K-5 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #88.
Nelson Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
22109 108th Ave E
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-6400
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-6400
Gr: K-5 | 739 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #99.
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
Gr: K-5 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1010.
Bethel High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
22215 38th Avenue East
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-7000
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,651 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1111.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
24353 Mathias Rd E
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-7700
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-7700
Gr: K-5 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1212.
Chester H Thompson Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
303 159th St E
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 800-5800
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 800-5800
Gr: K-5 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1313.
Naches Trail Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15305 Waller Road East
Tacoma, WA 98446
(253) 800-8700
Tacoma, WA 98446
(253) 800-8700
Gr: K-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1414.
Kapowsin Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10412 264th Street East
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-8600
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-8600
Gr: K-5 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1515.
Cougar Mountain Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5108 260th St. East
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-8000
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-8000
Gr: 6-8 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1616.
Frontier Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
22110 108th Avenue East
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-8300
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-8300
Gr: 6-8 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1717.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1311 172nd Street East
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-8200
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-8200
Gr: K-5 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1818.
Spanaway Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15701 B Street East
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 800-5400
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 800-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1919.
Graham Kapowsin High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
22100 108th Ave E
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-6100
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-6100
Gr: 9-12 | 2,105 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2020.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7319 Eustis-hunt Rd E
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-6500
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-6500
Gr: 6-8 | 898 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2121.
Spanaway Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
412 165th St S
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-5300
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-5300
Gr: K-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2222.
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
Gr: 9-12 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 51:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2323.
Rocky Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6514 260th Street East
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-5000
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-5000
Gr: K-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2424.
Shining Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
21615 38th Ave E
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-5200
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-5200
Gr: K-5 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2525.
Frederickson Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
17418 74th Ave E
Puyallup, WA 98375
(253) 800-6300
Puyallup, WA 98375
(253) 800-6300
Gr: K-5 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2626.
Challenger High School
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
18117 A Street South
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-6800
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-6800
Gr: 7-12 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2727.
Roy Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
340 Peterson St
Roy, WA 98580
(253) 800-5100
Roy, WA 98580
(253) 800-5100
Gr: K-5 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,804 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2929.
Bethel Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
22201 38th Avenue East
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-7200
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-7200
Gr: 6-8 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #3030.
Bethel Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7319 Eustis Hunt Rd
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-3100
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-3100
Gr: K-12 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #3131.
Cedarcrest Middle School
(Math: 20% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 706 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: n/an/a
214 167th St. S
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-4100
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-4100
Gr: PK-K | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: n/an/a
22015 22nd Ave E
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-6922
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-6922
Gr: PK | 37 students Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: n/an/a
15305 Waller Rd E
Tacoma, WA 98446
(253) 800-2300
Tacoma, WA 98446
(253) 800-2300
Gr: PK | 123 students Minority enrollment: 62%
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
Gr: 8-12 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bethel School District?
Bethel School District manages 39 public schools serving 21,539 students.
What is the rank of Bethel School District?
Bethel School District is ranked #158 out of 306 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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?
41% of Bethel School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Black, 6% 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 19:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Bethel School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,805 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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