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Tenino School District

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At a glance

140^thof 247 Washington districts▲ 17

Better than 43% of Washington districts

Elementary 2 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

301 Old Hwy 99 N
Tenino, WA 98589-4024·(360) 264-3411·All Washington district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 43.3% of districts

Schools

1,283

Students

Top rankedTenino High School176^th of 438 Washington high schools

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Biggest riser

Tenino High School up 91 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Tenino School District consists of four public schools serving about 1,300 students from preschool through 12th grade in the Tenino, Washington area, ranking in the middle third of districts statewide.

Among the schools, Tenino High School stands out as the district's strongest performer, with a graduation rate and English proficiency significantly above state averages, and it has shown impressive recent improvement. Tenino Middle School also excels in science. In contrast, Tenino Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and struggles most with science proficiency, while Parkside Elementary serves the youngest students.

A key challenge across the entire district is math proficiency, which lags behind the state average at every school level. However, the district's overall graduation rate is strong, suggesting effective support for students to complete high school. Parents should note the variation in performance between schools, with the secondary schools demonstrating particular strengths in English and science that help prepare students for life after graduation.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)				SBAC English Language Arts (2025)								SBAC Math (2025)								% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Tenino High School	Public	9-12	500 West Second Ave	Tenino	98589	Thurston County	Tenino School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 264-3500	383	18	20.7	45.4%	293 (76.5%)	1 (0.3%)	60 (15.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.8%)	57.1	176^th of 438 public high schools	59.8%		40.2	267^th of 437 public high schools	38.9%	91			54.0	54.0							67.0	67.0							31.2	31.2											$17,997	$703	$17,294
Tenino Middle School	Public	6-8	301 Old HWY 99 N	Tenino	98589	Thurston County	Tenino School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 264-3600	291	18	16.3	52.6%	212 (72.9%)	3 (1.0%)	39 (13.4%)	3 (1.0%)	6 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (9.3%)	35.3	338^th of 534 public middle schools	36.7%		32.4	355^th of 535 public middle schools	33.6%	17		54.9		54.9				29.5	43.4	49.0		41.6				32.9	25.0	26.0		27.6											$18,842	$723	$18,119
Parkside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	301 Central Avenue	Tenino	98589	Thurston County	Tenino School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 264-3800	316	17	18.2	52.5%	258 (81.6%)	2 (0.6%)	27 (8.5%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	20 (6.3%)								(n/a)																					85.7	87.8	88.8	88.8	88.8	89.8	95.9	86.7	89.8	89.8	$18,612	$2,084	$16,527
Tenino Elementary School	Public	3-5	301 Old Highway 99 N	Tenino	98589	Thurston County	Tenino School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 264-3700	293	19	15.6	58.4%	224 (76.5%)	9 (3.1%)	37 (12.6%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (6.1%)	31.1	814^th of 1160 public elementary schools	29.8%		40.3	674^th of 1168 public elementary schools	42.3%	140	39.1			39.1	42.6	45.9	44.2					44.1	39.6	40.0	28.6					35.7											$16,754	$672	$16,082

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tumwater School District	7.16 mi	15	65^th
Rainier School District	7.89 mi	3	68^th
Mary M Knight School District	8.93 mi	2	215^th
North Thurston Public Schools	8.93 mi	24	108^th
Centralia School District	9.2 mi	9	213^th

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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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