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Elk Plain School of Choice

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Elk Plain School of Choice ranks 402 nd of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

402^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Elk Plain School of Choice is a public K–8 school in Spanaway, serving about 574 students in the Bethel School District. The school ranks in the 65th percentile statewide for 2025–2026, placing it among the stronger schools in the area. Its ranking improved from the 57th percentile the previous year, suggesting positive recent momentum. Because Elk Plain serves through eighth grade while most nearby schools serve only K–5, direct comparisons should be viewed as useful but not perfectly equivalent.

Academically, Elk Plain performed above both district and Washington averages in every tested subject. Proficiency was 55.98% in English language arts, 50.00% in math, and 60.31% in science. Science is the clearest standout: the school ranked approximately fourth among nearby schools, behind Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School, Clover Creek Elementary, and North Star Elementary. Overall, Elk Plain ranked above Rocky Ridge Elementary, Camas Prairie Elementary, Centennial Elementary, Evergreen Elementary, and Shining Mountain Elementary, though Pioneer Valley Elementary ranked slightly higher overall.

The school’s recent gains are broad-based, with improvement in ELA, math, and especially science. Upper-grade performance is generally strong, including 63.16% proficiency in eighth-grade science, and the K–8 structure offers continuity beyond elementary school. The main academic concern is fifth-grade math, where proficiency was 36.36%, below both district and state results; third- and fourth-grade ELA were also weaker than the upper grades. Elk Plain’s free- or reduced-price lunch rate, 39.72%, is lower than at most nearby schools, while its student-teacher ratio of 17.0 is relatively high. Even so, its results for lower-income students ranked in the 81st percentile statewide. Overall, Elk Plain appears to be a solid, improving choice with particular strengths in science, upper-grade instruction, and performance relative to district averages.

574

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,221

Per pupil spending ?

39.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

22015 22nd Avenue East
Spanaway, WA 98397-7511

(253) 800-7900

District: Bethel School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.1%

Two or more races:

17.6%

Hispanic:

13.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 65th percentile in 2016 → 65th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (54% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Above the Washington median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg44%

Washington avg48%

Elementary school

402^nd of 1,138

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

108^th of 514

Washington public middle schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 14% (2016) to top 21% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Washington Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 19Elementary Schools in the Bethel School District

116^th of 238Bethel School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	62.0	402 of 1138	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.1	502 of 1160	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.0	469 of 1168	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.4	452 of 1169	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.3	540 of 1169	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.4	486 of 1107	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.6	226 of 1130	80.0%	★★★★☆
2018	70.1	314 of 1054	70.2%	★★★★☆
2017	71.4	292 of 1056	72.3%	★★★★☆
2016	64.8	372 of 1053	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.5	386 of 1067	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.4	366 of 1106	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	75.8	220 of 1097	79.9%	★★★★☆
2011	69.1	306 of 1092	72.0%	★★★★☆
2010	59.4	424 of 1088	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.6	368 of 1072	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.2	307 of 1067	71.2%	★★★★☆
2007	71.1	261 of 1069	75.6%	★★★★☆
2006	70.5	265 of 1051	74.8%	★★★★☆
2005	66.2	333 of 1031	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	79.9	160 of 1026	84.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	63.9	338 of 1020	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.9	499 of 1092	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.8	389 of 1093	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.8	419 of 1094	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.8	576 of 1100	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.9	423 of 1008	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.1	324 of 1068	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.1	294 of 1004	70.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	88.3	28 of 649	95.7%	★★★★★
2025	75.5	108 of 659	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	66.2	189 of 651	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	83.1	59 of 633	90.7%	★★★★★
2022	71.5	118 of 694	83.0%	★★★★☆
2018	92.3	27 of 540	95.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	72.4	189 of 1008	81.3%	★★★★☆
2025	76.8	152 of 1013	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	70.8	228 of 1024	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	61.8	326 of 1013	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.8	351 of 1019	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.5	150 of 854	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	85.5	50 of 979	94.9%	★★★★★
2018	85.1	41 of 835	95.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	63.6	368 of 1059	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.3	458 of 1098	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.4	497 of 1099	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.5	432 of 1099	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.8	428 of 1113	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.2	468 of 1025	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.8	186 of 1075	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	62.5	366 of 999	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	36.4	78 of 119	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.9	138 of 197	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.3	96 of 188	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.7	93 of 194	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.4	169 of 252	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.9	83 of 128	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.5	144 of 303	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.4	89 of 212	58.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	56.2	393 of 901	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.6	594 of 1007	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.2	533 of 1009	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.5	473 of 1011	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.0	540 of 1031	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.0	522 of 943	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.1	318 of 1027	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.6	365 of 833	56.2%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	76.6	108 of 514	79.0%	★★★★☆
2025	60.0	189 of 534	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.6	169 of 535	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.2	150 of 539	72.2%	★★★★☆
2022	64.5	159 of 541	70.6%	★★★★☆
2021	62.2	175 of 529	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.1	79 of 512	84.6%	★★★★☆
2018	71.2	113 of 437	74.1%	★★★★☆
2017	80.3	76 of 435	82.5%	★★★★☆
2016	82.4	63 of 443	85.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	76.3	103 of 443	76.7%	★★★★☆
2025	59.3	172 of 471	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.1	145 of 464	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.4	140 of 464	69.8%	★★★★☆
2022	64.9	141 of 479	70.6%	★★★★☆
2021	64.4	138 of 469	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	75.0	96 of 452	78.8%	★★★★☆
2018	69.1	111 of 376	70.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	67.6	88 of 347	74.6%	★★★★☆
2025	73.6	72 of 347	79.3%	★★★★☆
2022	74.7	61 of 360	83.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	80.4	54 of 453	88.1%	★★★★☆
2025	57.5	168 of 457	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.2	90 of 455	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	67.7	109 of 463	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	74.5	66 of 475	86.1%	★★★★☆
2021	84.1	34 of 458	92.6%	★★★★★
2019	87.8	16 of 448	96.4%	★★★★★
2018	92.7	19 of 349	94.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	74.9	100 of 454	78.0%	★★★★☆
2025	58.5	163 of 472	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.6	151 of 466	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.8	129 of 470	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	61.5	154 of 480	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.5	181 of 476	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	86.4	52 of 453	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	62.2	126 of 371	66.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	42.0	136 of 222	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	63.9	76 of 246	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	28.1	183 of 243	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	51.2	112 of 244	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.3	80 of 257	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.9	155 of 250	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	82.8	69 of 453	84.8%	★★★★☆
2025	58.6	181 of 488	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.6	173 of 486	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.3	177 of 488	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.2	217 of 488	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.5	205 of 480	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.7	120 of 470	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	60.4	123 of 325	62.2%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Hispanic (2026)96th percentile+31 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)81st percentile+17 vs school

Female (2026)67th percentile~ school

Male (2026)65th percentile~ school

White (2026)56th percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)34th percentile-30 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)88th percentile+9 vs school

White (2026)85th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)78th percentile~ school

Female (2026)77th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)75th percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)39th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

Science60%+9 vs state

English Language Arts56%+3 vs state

Math50%+7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)			SBAC English Language Arts (2026)							SBAC Math (2026)							% 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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th 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 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 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
Elk Plain School of Choice	Public	K-8	22015 22nd Avenue East	Spanaway	98397	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 800-7900	574	34	17.0	39.7%	322 (56.1%)	50 (8.7%)	76 (13.2%)	17 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.9%)	101 (17.6%)	62	402^nd of 1138 public elementary schools	64.7%		54.1	502^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	56.7%	100	56.4	63.2	60.3	49.4	49.1	61.8	55.8	60.3	59.2	56.0	53.3	56.4	36.4	49.4	52.6	50.0	50.0	88.6	88.6	93.2	93.2	93.2	88.6	88.6	90.9	88.6	88.6	$18,221	$745	$17,476
Shining Mountain Elementary	Public	K-5	21615 38th Ave E	Spanaway	98387	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 800-5200	613	38	16.2	65.7%	173 (28.2%)	65 (10.6%)	155 (25.3%)	28 (4.6%)	2 (0.3%)	72 (11.7%)	118 (19.2%)	36.8	725^th of 1138 public elementary schools	36.3%		27.4	863^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	25.6%	138	44.6		44.6	50.0	34.9	46.3				43.5	52.2	33.0	34.7				39.1	90.0	94.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	91.0	96.0	94.0	91.0	91.0	$18,655	$1,501	$17,154
Centennial Elementary	Public	K-5	24353 Mathias Rd E	Graham	98338	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 800-7700	540	36	14.9	67.0%	263 (48.7%)	19 (3.5%)	128 (23.7%)	4 (0.7%)	7 (1.3%)	26 (4.8%)	93 (17.2%)	37.6	709^th of 1138 public elementary schools	37.7%		46.4	599^th of 1160 public elementary schools	48.4%	110	44.0		44.0	44.6	45.7	37.3				43.1	49.6	42.6	25.7				40.9	80.4	86.6	83.9	83.9	83.9	83.9	89.3	83.9	83.9	83.9	$18,744	$1,370	$17,374
Camas Prairie Elementary	Public	K-5	320 176th Street East	Spanaway	98387	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 800-7400	529	39	13.5	67.9%	151 (28.5%)	47 (8.9%)	140 (26.5%)	29 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (10.8%)	104 (19.7%)	55.5	486^th of 1138 public elementary schools	57.3%		62.1	410^th of 1160 public elementary schools	64.7%	76	48.0		48.0	46.6	55.6	47.9				49.6	55.8	53.5	51.0				53.4	86.4	89.8	89.8	89.8	89.8	87.5	94.3	88.6	87.5	87.5	$20,664	$1,504	$19,160
Evergreen Elementary	Public	K-5	1311 172nd Street East	Spanaway	98387	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 800-8200	530	36	14.6	66.4%	187 (35.3%)	42 (7.9%)	118 (22.3%)	28 (5.3%)	5 (0.9%)	33 (6.2%)	117 (22.1%)	36.3	733^rd of 1138 public elementary schools	35.6%		30.8	815^th of 1160 public elementary schools	29.7%	82	39.3		39.3	49.4	38.8	41.7				43.3	50.6	45.7	25.0				40.3	86.8	89.0	89.0	89.0	89.0	86.8	92.3	89.0	86.8	86.8	$18,239	$1,631	$16,608
Clover Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	16715 36th Avenue East	Tacoma	98446	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 800-7800	617	39	15.9	51.5%	201 (32.6%)	63 (10.2%)	133 (21.6%)	44 (7.1%)	3 (0.5%)	53 (8.6%)	120 (19.4%)	70.8	306^th of 1138 public elementary schools	73.1%		64.7	381^st of 1160 public elementary schools	67.2%	75	65.4		65.4	48.1	66.7	65.4				59.8	52.4	59.8	53.9				55.2	94.8	94.8	97.9	97.9	97.9	94.8	99.0	96.9	94.8	94.8	$17,145	$1,176	$15,968
North Star Elementary	Public	K-5	7719 224th Street East	Graham	98338	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 800-8800	446	31	14.5	52.0%	251 (56.3%)	10 (2.2%)	79 (17.7%)	10 (2.2%)	3 (0.7%)	20 (4.5%)	72 (16.1%)	57.4	453^rd of 1138 public elementary schools	60.2%		57	470^th of 1160 public elementary schools	59.5%	17	62.0		62.0	67.5	37.8	56.3				53.7	62.5	41.5	39.4				48.1	86.3	89.0	89.0	89.0	89.0	89.0	91.8	86.3	89.0	89.0	$18,421	$996	$17,425
Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16720 Waller Rd E	Tacoma	98446	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 800-3000	592	34	17.4	54.9%	157 (26.5%)	87 (14.7%)	112 (18.9%)	57 (9.6%)	9 (1.5%)	47 (7.9%)	123 (20.8%)	73.7	276^th of 1138 public elementary schools	75.7%		63.4	393^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	66.1%	117	67.7		67.7	53.3	62.3	63.4				59.6	58.9	60.7	52.7				57.8	89.9	92.1	92.1	92.1	92.1	91.0	96.6	92.1	91.0	91.0	$16,576	$1,246	$15,330
Pioneer Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	7315 Eustis Hunt Road	Spanaway	98387	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 800-8900	524	34	15.5	56.5%	213 (40.6%)	39 (7.4%)	120 (22.9%)	15 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	44 (8.4%)	91 (17.4%)	66.1	354^th of 1138 public elementary schools	68.9%		70	312^th of 1160 public elementary schools	73.1%	42	50.0		50.0	52.1	58.5	54.4				55.0	69.8	57.3	51.1				59.5	92.0	94.3	94.3	94.3	94.3	93.1	97.7	92.0	93.1	93.1	$18,584	$1,190	$17,394
Rocky Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	6514 260th Street East	Graham	98338	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 800-5000	430	28	15.3	60.9%	232 (54.0%)	13 (3.0%)	90 (20.9%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	14 (3.3%)	74 (17.2%)	54.9	494^th of 1138 public elementary schools	56.6%		50	557^th of 1160 public elementary schools	52.0%	63	56.4		56.4	41.4	42.5	56.4				47.1	55.7	54.8	46.2				52.0	89.9	89.9	92.4	92.4	92.4	89.9	94.9	89.9	89.9	89.9	$19,718	$1,480	$18,237

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How many students attend Elk Plain School of Choice?

In the 2024-25 school year, 574 students attended Elk Plain School of Choice.

Is Elk Plain School of Choice a good school?

Elk Plain School of Choice ranks 402^nd of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Elk Plain School of Choice in?

Bethel School District

What is the racial makeup of Elk Plain School of Choice?

Students at Elk Plain School of Choice are 56% White, 18% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic, 9% African American, 3% Asian.

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2024–25 SBAC & WCAS test scoresSep 10, 2025

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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.