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 2025 school year, there are 26 public elementary schools serving 14,128 students in Bethel School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Bethel School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
39 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
21,539 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
1,128 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Bethel 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 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
0.75
0.69
# American Indian Students
194 Students
9,834 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
967 Students
66,765 Students
% Asian Students
4%
9%
# Hispanic Students
4,819 Students
187,960 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
26%
# Black Students
1,842 Students
34,994 Students
% Black Students
9%
5%
# White Students
8,766 Students
353,967 Students
% White Students
41%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
1,206 Students
11,000 Students
% Hawaiian Students
6%
2%
# Two or more races Students
3,695 Students
67,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
17%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
623
15,322
# Students in K Grade:
1,485
74,525
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,580
77,872
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,560
81,806
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,557
78,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,602
81,082
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,602
81,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,525
80,515
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,558
73,171
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,580
72,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,646
5,537
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,604
5,680
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,724
5,765
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,893
6,597
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,209 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,805 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$349 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$362 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,209
$18,796
Spending / Student
$16,805
$19,246
Best Bethel School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Katherine G. Johnson Elementary 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
| 600 students
Rank: #22.
Pioneer Valley Elementary 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
| 527 students
Rank: #33.
Graham Elementary 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
| 596 students
Rank: #44.
Camas Prairie Elementary 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
| 512 students
Rank: #55.
North Star Elementary 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
| 463 students
Rank: #66.
Bethel Elementary Learning Academy
(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
| 17 students
Rank: #77.
Elk Plain School Of Choice
(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
| 575 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Clover Creek Elementary 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
| 635 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Nelson Elementary 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
| 739 students
Rank: #1010.
Kapowsin Elementary 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
| 351 students
Rank: #1111.
Evergreen Elementary 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
| 533 students
Rank: #1212.
Centennial Elementary 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
| 565 students
Rank: #1313.
Chester H Thompson Elementary 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
| 648 students
Rank: #1414.
Spanaway Middle 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
| 750 students
Rank: #1515.
Cougar Mountain Middle 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
| 605 students
Rank: #1616.
Naches Trail Elementary 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
| 443 students
Rank: #1717.
Shining Mountain Elementary 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
| 626 students
Rank: #1818.
Rocky Ridge Elementary 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
| 441 students
Rank: #1919.
Frontier Middle 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
| 624 students
Rank: #2020.
Roy Elementary 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
| 267 students
Rank: #2121.
Frederickson Elementary 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
| 551 students
Rank: #2222.
Liberty Middle 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
| 898 students
Rank: #2323.
Spanaway Elementary 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
| 344 students
Rank: #2424.
Bethel Virtual Academy
Alternative 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
| 444 students
Rank: #2525.
Bethel Middle 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
| 668 students
Rank: #2626.
Cedarcrest Middle 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
| 706 students
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