Tukwila School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,959 students in Tukwila School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Tukwila School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Washington public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 61% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Tukwila School District are Tukwila Elementary School, Foster Senior High School and Showalter Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Tukwila School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Washington.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Washington public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Tukwila School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Tukwila School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,435 Schools
# Students
2,959 Students
1,115,276 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
60,332 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Tukwila School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 305 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 75% has increased from 55% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#261 out of 306 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
61%
Graduation Rate
75%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.78
0.64
# American Indian Students
27 Students
15,564 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
849 Students
85,277 Students
% Asian Students
29%
8%
# Hispanic Students
872 Students
257,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
23%
# Black Students
584 Students
48,223 Students
% Black Students
20%
4%
# White Students
324 Students
601,477 Students
% White Students
11%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
102 Students
12,086 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
1%
# Two or more races Students
201 Students
88,874 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
26
15,751
# Students in K Grade:
223
81,202
# Students in 1st Grade:
209
83,119
# Students in 2nd Grade:
232
83,362
# Students in 3rd Grade:
243
85,777
# Students in 4th Grade:
240
87,538
# Students in 5th Grade:
233
86,850
# Students in 6th Grade:
208
84,497
# Students in 7th Grade:
225
82,499
# Students in 8th Grade:
196
82,140
# Students in 9th Grade:
228
83,832
# Students in 10th Grade:
270
82,736
# Students in 11th Grade:
210
83,658
# Students in 12th Grade:
216
92,315
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,828 is higher than the state median of $17,034. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,895 is higher than the state median of $17,238. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$13 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$14 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,828
$17,034
Spending / Student
$18,895
$17,238
Best Tukwila School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tukwila Elementary School
Math: 50% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5939 S 149th St
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 901-7500
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 901-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 542 students
Rank: #22.
Foster Senior High School
Math: 27% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4242 S 144th St
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 901-7902
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 901-7902
Grades: 9-12
| 924 students
Rank: #33.
Showalter Middle School
Math: 28% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4628 S 144th St
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 901-7800
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 901-7800
Grades: 6-8
| 629 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Cascade View Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
13601 32nd Avenue S
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 901-7700
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 901-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 492 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Thorndyke Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4415 S 150th St
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 901-7600
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 901-7600
Grades: PK-5
| 372 students
Gateway
Alternative School
Highline Community College, 24
Seattle, WA 98198
(206) 878-3710
Seattle, WA 98198
(206) 878-3710
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Youthsource
Alternative School
Renton Technical College - You
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 901-7905
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 901-7905
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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