Top Rankings
Bethel School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 34 public schools serving 21,156 students in Bethel School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Bethel School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
34 Schools
2,559 Schools
# Students
21,156 Students
1,098,526 Students
# Teachers
1,124 Teachers
62,827 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Bethel School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 307 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 77% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#160 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
49%
Graduation Rate
77%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.68
# American Indian Students
216 Students
14,183 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
926 Students
94,906 Students
% Asian Students
4%
9%
# Hispanic Students
4,607 Students
279,405 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
26%
# Black Students
1,757 Students
52,182 Students
% Black Students
8%
5%
# White Students
8,987 Students
535,720 Students
% White Students
43%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
1,126 Students
15,326 Students
% Hawaiian Students
5%
1%
# Two or more races Students
3,496 Students
96,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
17%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
497
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
1,557
78,516
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,519
80,876
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,498
77,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,570
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,569
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,512
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,564
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,561
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,617
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,645
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,587
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,548
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,912
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,502 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,109 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$349 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$362 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,502
$18,857
Spending / Student
$17,109
$19,309
Best Bethel School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16720 Waller Rd E
Tacoma, WA 98446
(253) 800-3000
Tacoma, WA 98446
(253) 800-3000
Grades: K-5
| 559 students
Rank: #22.
Pioneer Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7315 Eustis Hunt Road
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-8900
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-8900
Grades: K-5
| 512 students
Rank: #33.
Graham Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10026 204th Street East
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-8500
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-8500
Grades: K-5
| 533 students
Rank: #44.
Camas Prairie Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
320 176th Street East
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-7400
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-7400
Grades: K-5
| 527 students
Rank: #55.
North Star Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7719 224th Street East
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-8800
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-8800
Grades: K-5
| 469 students
Rank: #66.
Bethel Elementary Learning Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16117 Canyon Road East
Puyallup, WA 98375
(253) 800-4990
Puyallup, WA 98375
(253) 800-4990
Grades: K-5
| 20 students
Rank: #77.
Elk Plain School Of Choice
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
22015 22nd Avenue East
Longmire, WA 98397
(253) 800-7900
Longmire, WA 98397
(253) 800-7900
Grades: K-8
| 570 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Clover Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16715 36th Avenue East
Tacoma, WA 98446
(253) 800-7800
Tacoma, WA 98446
(253) 800-7800
Grades: K-5
| 630 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Nelson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
22109 108th Ave E
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-6400
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-6400
Grades: K-5
| 707 students
Rank: #1010.
Kapowsin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10412 264th Street East
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-8600
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-8600
Grades: K-5
| 336 students
Rank: #1111.
Evergreen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1311 172nd Street East
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-8200
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-8200
Grades: K-5
| 539 students
Rank: #1212.
Centennial Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
24353 Mathias Rd E
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-7700
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-7700
Grades: K-5
| 548 students
Rank: #1313.
Chester H Thompson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
303 159th St E
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 800-5800
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 800-5800
Grades: K-5
| 624 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Bethel High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
22215 38th Avenue East
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-7000
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,739 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Graham Kapowsin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
22100 108th Ave E
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-6100
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,011 students
Rank: #1616.
Spanaway Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15701 B Street East
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 800-5400
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 800-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 720 students
Rank: #1717.
Cougar Mountain Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5108 260th St. East
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-8000
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-8000
Grades: 6-8
| 614 students
Rank: #1818.
Naches Trail Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15305 Waller Road East
Tacoma, WA 98446
(253) 800-8700
Tacoma, WA 98446
(253) 800-8700
Grades: K-5
| 447 students
Rank: #1919.
Shining Mountain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
21615 38th Ave E
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-5200
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-5200
Grades: K-5
| 608 students
Rank: #2020.
Rocky Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6514 260th Street East
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-5000
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-5000
Grades: K-5
| 411 students
Rank: #2121.
Acceleration Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
16218 Pacific Ave
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 267-1045
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 267-1045
Grades: 9-12
| 343 students
Rank: #2222.
Frontier Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
22110 108th Avenue East
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-8300
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-8300
Grades: 6-8
| 647 students
Rank: #2323.
Roy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
340 Peterson St
Roy, WA 98580
(253) 800-5100
Roy, WA 98580
(253) 800-5100
Grades: K-5
| 306 students
Rank: #2424.
Frederickson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
17418 74th Ave E
Puyallup, WA 98375
(253) 800-6300
Puyallup, WA 98375
(253) 800-6300
Grades: K-5
| 516 students
Rank: #2525.
Liberty Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7319 Eustis-hunt Rd E
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-6500
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-6500
Grades: 6-8
| 936 students
Rank: #2626.
Spanaway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
412 165th St S
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-5300
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-5300
Grades: K-5
| 364 students
Rank: #2727.
Challenger High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
18117 A Street South
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-6800
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-6800
Grades: 7-12
| 271 students
Rank: #2828.
Spanaway Lake High School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1305 168th Street East
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-5600
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,817 students
Rank: #2929.
Bethel Virtual Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7319 Eustis Hunt Rd
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-3100
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-3100
Grades: K-12
| 499 students
Rank: #3030.
Bethel Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
22201 38th Avenue East
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-7200
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-7200
Grades: 6-8
| 697 students
Rank: #3131.
Cedarcrest Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
191201 13th Avenue Crt. E.
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-7500
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 764 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bethel Hope Early Learning Center
Magnet School
214 167th St. S
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-4100
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-4100
Grades: PK-K
| 141 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pierce County Skills Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
16117 Canyon Rd E
Puyallup, WA 98375
(253) 800-5950
Puyallup, WA 98375
(253) 800-5950
Grades: 8-12
| 279 students
Rank: n/an/a
Thompson Preschool
Magnet School
15616 5th Ave E
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 800-4100
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 800-4100
Grades: PK
| 452 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bethel School District?
Bethel School District manages 34 public schools serving 21,156 students.
What is the rank of Bethel School District?
Bethel School District is ranked #164 out of 307 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bethel School District?
43% of Bethel School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hawaiian, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bethel School District?
Bethel School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Bethel School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,109 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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