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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 2024 school year, there are 13 public high schools serving 11,161 students in Bethel School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Bethel School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Washington public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Bethel School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is more than the Washington average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bethel High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 56% 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
34 Schools
911 Schools
# Students
20,669 Students
414,786 Students
# Teachers
1,160 Teachers
20,520 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Bethel School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#127 out of 306 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)47%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)59%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.67
# American Indian Students
233 Students
6,028 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
863 Students
35,245 Students
% Asian Students
4%
9%
# Hispanic Students
4,404 Students
98,372 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
24%
# Black Students
1,637 Students
18,391 Students
% Black Students
8%
4%
# White Students
9,139 Students
214,438 Students
% White Students
44%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
1,040 Students
5,255 Students
% Hawaiian Students
5%
1%
# Two or more races Students
3,324 Students
34,984 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
445
1,075
# Students in K Grade:
1,601
2,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,459
2,659
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,526
2,950
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,517
2,961
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,512
3,047
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,593
3,094
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,554
13,983
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,594
17,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,601
19,830
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,632
87,203
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,479
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,514
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,642
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,891 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. 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 $19,607. 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
$19,148
Spending / Student
$17,513
$19,607
Best Bethel School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frontier Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
22110 108th Avenue East
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-8300
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-8300
Grades: 6-9
| 669 students
Rank: #22.
Graham Kapowsin High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 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: #33.
Cougar Mountain Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
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: #44.
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: #55.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
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: #66.
Bethel High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
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: #77.
Spanaway Lake High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 62%)
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: #88.
Bethel Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
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: #99.
Cedarcrest Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
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: #1010.
Spanaway Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
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: #1111.
Challenger High School
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
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: n/an/a
Bethel Virtual Academy
Alternative School
7319 Eustis-hunt Rd E
Puyallup, WA 98375
(253) 800-3189
Puyallup, WA 98375
(253) 800-3189
Grades: K-12
| 921 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
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