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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 7 public high schools serving 6,959 students in Bethel 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 Bethel School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Bethel School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Graham Kapowsin High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
34 Schools
855 Schools
# Students
21,156 Students
387,101 Students
# Teachers
1,124 Teachers
19,113 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
0.67
# American Indian Students
216 Students
6,128 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
926 Students
30,980 Students
% Asian Students
4%
8%
# Hispanic Students
4,607 Students
94,975 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
25%
# Black Students
1,757 Students
17,421 Students
% Black Students
8%
5%
# White Students
8,987 Students
192,489 Students
% White Students
43%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
1,126 Students
5,027 Students
% Hawaiian Students
5%
1%
# Two or more races Students
3,496 Students
31,119 Students
% of Two or more races Students
17%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
497
1,042
# Students in K Grade:
1,557
1,658
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,519
1,928
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,498
2,062
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,570
2,154
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,569
2,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,512
2,308
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,564
4,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,561
8,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,617
10,015
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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: #1 - 21. - 2.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: 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
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