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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 3 public preschools serving 1,335 students in Tukwila School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Tukwila School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
8 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
2,828 Students
280,418 Students
# Teachers
157 Teachers
17,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
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
0.71
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
23%
9%
% Hispanic
36%
26%
% Black
21%
6%
% White
9%
46%
% Hawaiian
4%
2%
% Two or more races
6%
10%
All Ethnic Groups
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tukwila Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5939 S 149th St
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 901-7500
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 901-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 448 students
Rank: #22.
Cascade View Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13601 32nd Avenue S
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 901-7700
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 901-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 514 students
Rank: #33.
Thorndyke Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
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
| 373 students
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