Top Rankings
Fife School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,473 students in Fife School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Fife School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Fife School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fife 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 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
7 Schools
855 Schools
# Students
3,893 Students
387,101 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
19,113 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Fife 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 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#187 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.67
# American Indian Students
36 Students
6,128 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
398 Students
30,980 Students
% Asian Students
10%
8%
# Hispanic Students
899 Students
94,975 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
25%
# Black Students
343 Students
17,421 Students
% Black Students
9%
5%
# White Students
1,574 Students
192,489 Students
% White Students
40%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
305 Students
5,027 Students
% Hawaiian Students
8%
1%
# Two or more races Students
336 Students
31,119 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
32
1,042
# Students in K Grade:
279
1,658
# Students in 1st Grade:
279
1,928
# Students in 2nd Grade:
286
2,062
# Students in 3rd Grade:
309
2,154
# Students in 4th Grade:
278
2,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
307
2,308
# Students in 6th Grade:
344
4,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
306
8,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
291
10,015
# Students in 9th Grade:
274
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
304
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
309
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
295
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,054 is higher than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,941 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$124 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,054
$18,857
Spending / Student
$31,941
$19,309
Best Fife School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fife High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5616 20th St E
Tacoma, WA 98424
(253) 517-1100
Tacoma, WA 98424
(253) 517-1100
Grades: 10-12
| 879 students
Rank: #22.
Columbia Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2901 54th Avenue E
Tacoma, WA 98424
(253) 517-1600
Tacoma, WA 98424
(253) 517-1600
Grades: 8-9
| 565 students
Rank: n/an/a
Fife Open Doors
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
5802 20th Street East
Tacoma, WA 98424
(253) 517-1000
Tacoma, WA 98424
(253) 517-1000
Grades: 10-12
| 29 students
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