Steilacoom Hist. School District

511 Chambers St
Steilacoom, WA 98388-3311
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,037 students in Steilacoom Hist. School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Steilacoom Hist. School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,831 Schools
# Students
3,005 Students
737,732 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
43,880 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Steilacoom Hist. School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 91% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#77 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

43%
41%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

56%
53%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

56%
49%
(21-22)
91%
84%
(2022-23)
27.9%
34.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.69

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 2004–2022. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
8%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
22%
26%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
6%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
46%
48%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
2%
2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

% Two or more races
16%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,224 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,772 is less than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$23,221 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$56 MM
$23,150 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$20,224
$21,173

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$18,772
$21,108

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Steilacoom Hist. School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chloe Clark Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1700 Palisade Boulevard
Dupont, WA 98327
(253) 583-7100
Gr: PK-3 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
Cherrydale Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1201 Galloway Street
Steilacoom, WA 98388
(253) 983-2570
Gr: PK-3 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
Pioneer Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1750 Bob's Hollow Lane
Dupont, WA 98327
(253) 583-7200
Gr: 6-8 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
Saltars Point Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
908 3rd Street
Steilacoom, WA 98388
(253) 983-2600
Gr: 4-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #55.
Anderson Island Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
13005 Camus Road
Anderson Island, WA 98303
(206) 884-4901
Gr: PK-3 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,005 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 91% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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