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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 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 791 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 27% (versus the Washington public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Tukwila School District have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the Washington average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Foster Senior High School, with 75% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
8 Schools
911 Schools
# Students
2,523 Students
414,786 Students
# Teachers
159 Teachers
20,520 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Tukwila School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 300 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 84% has increased from 70% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#261 out of 306 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)32%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)41%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)75%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.78
0.67
# American Indian Students
18 Students
6,028 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
617 Students
35,245 Students
% Asian Students
25%
9%
# Hispanic Students
862 Students
98,372 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
24%
# Black Students
467 Students
18,391 Students
% Black Students
19%
4%
# White Students
279 Students
214,438 Students
% White Students
11%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
108 Students
5,255 Students
% Hawaiian Students
4%
1%
# Two or more races Students
147 Students
34,984 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
44
1,075
# Students in K Grade:
168
2,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
154
2,659
# Students in 2nd Grade:
195
2,950
# Students in 3rd Grade:
199
2,961
# Students in 4th Grade:
197
3,047
# Students in 5th Grade:
193
3,094
# Students in 6th Grade:
192
13,983
# Students in 7th Grade:
189
17,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
201
19,830
# Students in 9th Grade:
221
87,203
# Students in 10th Grade:
205
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
204
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
161
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,214 is higher than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,589 is higher than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,214
$19,148
Spending / Student
$22,589
$19,607
Best Tukwila School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Foster Senior High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4242 S 144th St
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 901-7900
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 901-7900
Grades: 9-12
| 776 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
| 1 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
| 14 students
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