Fife School District

5802 20th St E
Tacoma, WA 98424-2000
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Fife School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,463 students in Fife School District.
Public High Schools in Fife School District have a diversity score of 0.76, which is more than the Washington public high school average of 0.67.
Public High School in Fife School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Washington average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fife High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
7 Schools
911 Schools
# Students
3,792 Students
414,786 Students
# Teachers
218 Teachers
20,520 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WA)
#153 out of 306 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Fife   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
44%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fife   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
57%
61%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fife   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
94%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Fife   School District and public school graduation rate of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.77
0.67
# American Indian Students
38 Students
6,028 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
357 Students
35,245 Students
% Asian Students
9%
9%
# Hispanic Students
889 Students
98,372 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
24%
# Black Students
215 Students
18,391 Students
% Black Students
6%
4%
# White Students
1,431 Students
214,438 Students
% White Students
38%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
288 Students
5,255 Students
% Hawaiian Students
8%
1%
# Two or more races Students
570 Students
34,984 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
8%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
46
1,075
# Students in K Grade:
263
2,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
269
2,659
# Students in 2nd Grade:
281
2,950
# Students in 3rd Grade:
266
2,961
# Students in 4th Grade:
290
3,047
# Students in 5th Grade:
321
3,094
# Students in 6th Grade:
299
13,983
# Students in 7th Grade:
294
17,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
282
19,830
# Students in 9th Grade:
286
87,203
# Students in 10th Grade:
325
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
287
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
283
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,615 is higher than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,792 is higher than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart display total revenue of Fife   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$124 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart display total spending of Fife   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,615
$19,148
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Fife   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$32,792
$19,607
This chart display average spending per public school student in Fife   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Fife School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fife High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5616 20th St E
Tacoma, WA 98424
(253) 517-1100
Grades: 10-12
| 870 students
Rank: #22.
Columbia Junior High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2901 54th Avenue E
Tacoma, WA 98424
(253) 517-1600
Grades: 8-9
| 568 students
Rank: n/an/a
Fife Open Doors
Alternative School
5802 20th Street East
Tacoma, WA 98424
(253) 517-1000
Grades: 10-12
| 25 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 3,792 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : 94%
  • : 44%
  • : 57%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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