Best Public Schools in Graham, WA

Summary:

The city of Graham, Washington is home to 9 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, all part of the Bethel School District. While the district is ranked 143 out of 249 in Washington and rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, a few standout schools emerge from the data.

Graham Elementary is the highest-ranked school in the district, ranking 308 out of 1,169 elementary schools statewide and earning a 4-star rating. It also boasts strong test scores, with students performing above district and state averages in English, Math, and Science. Meanwhile, Rocky Ridge Elementary and Cougar Mountain Middle School stand out for having the lowest student-teacher ratios in the district.

Across the district, graduation rates and dropout rates at Graham Kapowsin High School are better than state averages, but test scores vary widely, with some schools like Graham Elementary excelling and others like Centennial Elementary performing below district and state levels. The schools also differ in their racial diversity and per-student spending, with no clear correlation between spending and academic outcomes. Overall, the data suggests the Bethel School District has room for improvement, but certain schools are finding success in providing a quality education for their students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				WCAS Science (2023)				SBAC English Language Arts (2023)								SBAC Math (2023)								% Completely Immunized (2023)	% Polio (2023)	% Measles (2023)	% Mumps (2023)	% Rubella (2023)	% Diphtheria (2023)	% Hepatitis B (2023)	% Varicella (2023)	% Pertussis (2023)	% Tetanus (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kapowsin Elementary	Public	K-5	10412 264th Street East	Graham	98338	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(253) 800-8600	336	22	14.9	41.7%	232 (69.0%)	4 (1.2%)	52 (15.5%)	4 (1.2%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	37 (11.0%)	43.2	644^th of 1168 public elementary schools	44.9%		51.7	533^rd of 1169 public elementary schools	54.4%	111	61.5			61.5	46.3	41.3	52.8					46.5	40.7	33.3	40.4					37.9	79.3	81.0	82.8	82.8	82.8	81.0	86.2	81.0	81.0	81.0	$20,177	$455	$19,722
Frontier Middle School	Public	6-8	22110 108th Avenue East	Graham	98338	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(253) 800-8300	647	29	22.2	44.2%	367 (56.7%)	21 (3.2%)	107 (16.5%)	22 (3.4%)	12 (1.9%)	20 (3.1%)	98 (15.1%)	51.1	229^th of 539 public middle schools	57.5%		35.9	344^th of 541 public middle schools	36.4%	115		48.2		48.2				46.1	53.0	54.0		51.0				33.3	37.4	36.5		35.8											$16,905	$1,066	$15,840
Rocky Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	6514 260th Street East	Graham	98338	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(253) 800-5000	411	31	13.1	50.6%	262 (63.7%)	12 (2.9%)	68 (16.5%)	7 (1.7%)	8 (1.9%)	5 (1.2%)	49 (11.9%)	34.7	763^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	34.7%		33.3	782^nd of 1169 public elementary schools	33.1%	19	44.3			44.3	43.3	44.3	52.2					46.7	36.7	30.0	34.8					33.7	90.5	90.5	92.1	92.1	92.1	90.5	92.1	92.1	90.5	90.5	$19,648	$1,191	$18,457
Graham Elementary	Public	K-5	10026 204th Street East	Graham	98338	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(253) 800-8500	533	34	15.7	51.4%	232 (43.5%)	43 (8.1%)	90 (16.9%)	36 (6.8%)	5 (0.9%)	27 (5.1%)	100 (18.8%)	71.7	308^th of 1168 public elementary schools	73.6%		62.1	408^th of 1169 public elementary schools	65.1%	100	64.6			64.6	61.7	51.0	66.7					59.7	69.2	47.0	63.5					59.7	96.4	100.0	98.8	98.8	98.8	97.6	100.0	97.6	97.6	97.6	$20,424	$740	$19,684
Centennial Elementary	Public	K-5	24353 Mathias Rd E	Graham	98338	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(253) 800-7700	548	36	15.2	61.5%	276 (50.4%)	18 (3.3%)	134 (24.5%)	5 (0.9%)	11 (2.0%)	23 (4.2%)	81 (14.8%)	38.4	715^th of 1168 public elementary schools	38.8%		43.5	639^th of 1169 public elementary schools	45.3%	76	38.3			38.3	50.0	47.7	51.1					49.6	41.4	41.2	29.8					37.4	80.2	82.3	82.3	84.4	84.4	81.3	90.6	81.3	81.3	81.3	$19,035	$925	$18,110
North Star Elementary	Public	K-5	7719 224th Street East	Graham	98338	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(253) 800-8800	469	33	14.3	48.8%	290 (61.8%)	16 (3.4%)	63 (13.4%)	9 (1.9%)	4 (0.9%)	16 (3.4%)	70 (14.9%)	60.8	428^th of 1168 public elementary schools	63.4%		61.3	415^th of 1169 public elementary schools	64.5%	13	55.2			55.2	43.0	54.7	56.7					51.1	57.0	53.5	60.6					56.7	85.9	87.2	88.5	88.5	88.5	87.2	88.5	85.9	87.2	87.2	$19,213	$1,149	$18,064
Graham Kapowsin High School	Public	9-12	22100 108th Ave E	Graham	98338	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(253) 800-6100	2,011	85	23.7	49.0%	983 (48.9%)	157 (7.8%)	378 (18.8%)	82 (4.1%)	21 (1.0%)	80 (4.0%)	308 (15.3%)	28.3	319^th of 442 public high schools	27.8%		39.5	265^th of 434 public high schools	38.9%	54			35.2	35.2							57.5	57.5							18.7	18.7											$15,844	$677	$15,167
Cougar Mountain Middle School	Public	6-8	5108 260th St. East	Graham	98338	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(253) 800-8000	614	30	20.4	54.4%	374 (60.9%)	15 (2.4%)	104 (16.9%)	18 (2.9%)	8 (1.3%)	9 (1.5%)	85 (13.8%)	47.3	251^st of 539 public middle schools	53.4%		40	307^th of 541 public middle schools	43.3%	56		41.4		41.4				51.2	58.0	51.3		53.7				30.6	39.1	24.6		31.7											$18,226	$572	$17,655
Nelson Elementary School	Public	K-5	22109 108th Ave E	Graham	98338	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(253) 800-6400	707	42	16.8	46.4%	337 (47.7%)	64 (9.1%)	118 (16.7%)	42 (5.9%)	9 (1.3%)	27 (3.8%)	110 (15.6%)	51.4	523^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	55.2%		54.1	494^th of 1169 public elementary schools	57.7%	29	48.5			48.5	53.3	41.4	54.9					49.9	57.7	45.1	44.6					49.6	83.5	87.4	89.0	89.0	89.0	85.8	89.0	87.4	85.8	85.8	$16,970	$456	$16,515

Cities Near Graham

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Spanaway	2.99 mi	19	195^th
Puyallup	4.03 mi	37	121^st
Orting	5.98 mi	5	172^nd
Tacoma	6.3 mi	104	190^th
Bonney Lake	7.94 mi	9	23^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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