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Tukwila School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 893 students in Tukwila School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Tukwila School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Tukwila School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Foster Senior High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
8 Schools
861 Schools
# Students
2,828 Students
392,597 Students
# Teachers
157 Teachers
19,037 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Tukwila School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#278 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
49%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.77
0.68
# American Indian Students
16 Students
6,221 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
652 Students
31,721 Students
% Asian Students
23%
8%
# Hispanic Students
1,006 Students
98,261 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
26%
# Black Students
583 Students
18,030 Students
% Black Students
21%
5%
# White Students
263 Students
191,719 Students
% White Students
9%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
107 Students
5,280 Students
% Hawaiian Students
4%
1%
# Two or more races Students
171 Students
32,267 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
161
1,298
# Students in K Grade:
191
1,800
# Students in 1st Grade:
193
1,949
# Students in 2nd Grade:
200
2,043
# Students in 3rd Grade:
166
2,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
201
2,376
# Students in 5th Grade:
223
2,423
# Students in 6th Grade:
196
4,808
# Students in 7th Grade:
207
8,534
# Students in 8th Grade:
197
10,258
# Students in 9th Grade:
233
86,766
# Students in 10th Grade:
232
88,753
# Students in 11th Grade:
232
87,580
# Students in 12th Grade:
196
91,784
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,495 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,153 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,495
$18,796
Spending / Student
$20,153
$19,246
Best Tukwila School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Foster Senior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4242 S 144th St
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 901-7900
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 901-7900
Grades: 9-12
| 893 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gateway To College
Alternative School
Highline Community College, 24
Seattle, WA 98198
(206) 878-3710
Seattle, WA 98198
(206) 878-3710
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Renton Technical College
Alternative School
Renton Technical College - You
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 901-7905
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 901-7905
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Tukwila Online Learning
Alternative School
4640 S 144th Street
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 901-8018
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 901-8018
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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