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 4 public elementary schools serving 2,329 students in Fife School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Fife School District have a diversity score of 0.78, which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 0.68.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,848 Schools
# Students
3,792 Students
728,286 Students
# Teachers
218 Teachers
45,625 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.
Overall District Rank
#153 out of 306 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)44%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)57%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.77
0.68
# American Indian Students
38 Students
9,755 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
357 Students
62,173 Students
% Asian Students
9%
9%
# Hispanic Students
889 Students
183,931 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
25%
# Black Students
215 Students
33,932 Students
% Black Students
6%
5%
# White Students
1,431 Students
360,206 Students
% White Students
38%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
288 Students
9,770 Students
% Hawaiian Students
8%
1%
# Two or more races Students
570 Students
67,249 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
46
11,783
# Students in K Grade:
263
76,043
# Students in 1st Grade:
269
74,612
# Students in 2nd Grade:
281
78,521
# Students in 3rd Grade:
266
79,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
290
78,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
321
79,997
# Students in 6th Grade:
299
80,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
294
73,535
# Students in 8th Grade:
282
73,807
# Students in 9th Grade:
286
5,309
# Students in 10th Grade:
325
4,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
287
5,057
# Students in 12th Grade:
283
6,538
# 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.
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$124 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,615
$19,148
Spending / Student
$32,792
$19,607
Best Fife School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hedden Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11313 8th St E
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 517-1500
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 517-1500
Grades: 2-5
| 454 students
Rank: #22.
Surprise Lake Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Milton Way
Milton, WA 98354
(253) 517-1300
Milton, WA 98354
(253) 517-1300
Grades: 6-7
| 593 students
Rank: n/an/a
1205 19th Avenue
Milton, WA 98354
(253) 517-1200
Milton, WA 98354
(253) 517-1200
Grades: PK-2
| 468 students
Rank: n/an/a
5804 20th Street E
Tacoma, WA 98424
(253) 517-1000
Tacoma, WA 98424
(253) 517-1000
Grades: K-5
| 814 students
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