Steilacoom Hist. School District

511 Chambers St
Steilacoom, WA 98388-3311
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Steilacoom Hist. School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,037 students in Steilacoom Hist. School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Steilacoom Hist. School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% 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
8 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
3,039 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Steilacoom Hist. School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 91% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#78 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Steilacoom Hist.   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Steilacoom Hist.   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Steilacoom Hist.   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
49%
91%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Steilacoom Hist.   School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.69
# American Indian Students
15 Students
9,834 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
236 Students
66,765 Students
% Asian Students
8%
9%
# Hispanic Students
659 Students
187,960 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
26%
# Black Students
210 Students
34,994 Students
% Black Students
7%
5%
# White Students
1,388 Students
353,967 Students
% White Students
45%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
51 Students
11,000 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
2%
# Two or more races Students
479 Students
67,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
45
15,322
# Students in K Grade:
172
74,525
# Students in 1st Grade:
215
77,872
# Students in 2nd Grade:
223
81,806
# Students in 3rd Grade:
220
78,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
216
81,082
# Students in 5th Grade:
240
81,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
257
80,515
# Students in 7th Grade:
243
73,171
# Students in 8th Grade:
244
72,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
237
5,537
# Students in 10th Grade:
269
5,680
# Students in 11th Grade:
217
5,765
# Students in 12th Grade:
241
6,597
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,203 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,224 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Steilacoom Hist.   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$52 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart displays total spending of Steilacoom Hist.   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,203
$18,796
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Steilacoom Hist.   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,224
$19,246
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Steilacoom Hist.   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Steilacoom Hist. School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chloe Clark Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1700 Palisade Boulevard
Dupont, WA 98327
(253) 583-7100
Grades: K-3
| 468 students
Rank: #22.
Pioneer Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1750 Bob's Hollow Ln
Dupont, WA 98327
(253) 583-7200
Grades: 6-8
| 746 students
Rank: #33.
Saltars Point Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
908 3rd Street
Steilacoom, WA 98388
(253) 983-2600
Grades: 4-5
| 455 students
Rank: #44.
Cherrydale Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 Galloway
Steilacoom, WA 98388
(253) 983-2570
Grades: K-3
| 345 students
Rank: #55.
Anderson Island Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
13005 Camus Road
Steilacoom, WA 98388
(206) 884-4901
Grades: PK-3
| 23 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 3,039 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 91% (Top 20% in WA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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