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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 2025 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 7,141 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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
39 Schools
862 Schools
# Students
21,539 Students
392,615 Students
# Teachers
1,128 Teachers
19,037 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
0.68
# American Indian Students
194 Students
6,222 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
967 Students
31,721 Students
% Asian Students
4%
8%
# Hispanic Students
4,819 Students
98,262 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
26%
# Black Students
1,842 Students
18,031 Students
% Black Students
9%
5%
# White Students
8,766 Students
191,731 Students
% White Students
41%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
1,206 Students
5,281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
6%
1%
# Two or more races Students
3,695 Students
32,269 Students
% of Two or more races Students
17%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
623
1,298
# Students in K Grade:
1,485
1,800
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,580
1,949
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,560
2,043
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,557
2,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,602
2,376
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,602
2,423
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,525
4,808
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,558
8,534
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,580
10,258
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,646
86,766
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,604
88,756
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,724
87,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,893
91,793
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Bethel High 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
| 1,651 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Graham Kapowsin High 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
| 2,105 students
Rank: #33.
Acceleration Academy
Alternative 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
| 405 students
Rank: #44.
Challenger High School
Alternative 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
| 366 students
Rank: #55.
Spanaway Lake High 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
| 1,804 students
Rank: #66.
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: n/an/a
Pierce County Skills Center
Vocational School
16117 Canyon Rd E
Puyallup, WA 98375
(253) 800-5950
Puyallup, WA 98375
(253) 800-5950
Grades: 8-12
| 315 students
Rank: n/an/a
Transition 18-21 Program
Special Education School
516 176th St E
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-2300
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-2300
Grades: 12
| 51 students
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