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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,431 students in Fife School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Fife School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% 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
7 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
3,916 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
215 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fife 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 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
0.78
0.69
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
10%
9%
% Hispanic
23%
26%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
38%
48%
% Hawaiian
8%
2%
% Two or more races
13%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,930 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 $31,753 is higher than the state median of $19,246. 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
$20,930
$18,796
Spending / Student
$31,753
$19,246
Best Fife School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hedden Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11313 8th St E
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 517-1500
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 517-1500
Grades: 3-5
| 475 students
Rank: #22.
Fife Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5804 20th Street E
Tacoma, WA 98424
(253) 517-1400
Tacoma, WA 98424
(253) 517-1400
Grades: K-5
| 816 students
Rank: #33.
Surprise Lake Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Milton Way
Milton, WA 98354
(253) 517-1300
Milton, WA 98354
(253) 517-1300
Grades: 6-7
| 667 students
Rank: n/an/a
1205 19th Avenue
Milton, WA 98354
(253) 517-1200
Milton, WA 98354
(253) 517-1200
Grades: PK-2
| 473 students
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