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Graham Elementary

Q: Is Graham Elementary a good school?

Graham Elementary ranks 392 nd of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

392^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Graham Elementary is a public K-5 school serving 428 students in the Graham, WA area, operating as a 3-star school within the Bethel School District that consistently outperforms both its district and state averages in core subjects.

The school is particularly effective, achieving strong academic results with a student population where over half qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. It demonstrates notable success with Hispanic and low-income students, ranking in the 72nd percentile for these groups. Interestingly, Graham Elementary achieves these outcomes with lower per-student spending than several nearby schools like Centennial Elementary and Frederickson Elementary, suggesting efficient use of resources. While it sits in the upper-middle of its local cluster—outperforming Pope Elementary but behind top performers like Nelson Elementary School—it holds its own against schools in the higher-ranked Puyallup School District.

Performance varies by grade, with exceptional 3rd-grade scores, a dip in 4th grade, and a recovery in 5th grade, indicating a potential area for curriculum focus. The school also shows variability in serving different student subgroups, with strengths for many but historical challenges for special education and military-connected students. Overall, Graham Elementary represents a case of strong leadership and effective teaching practices yielding excellent results within a moderate-resource environment.

428

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,064

Per pupil spending ?

52.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10026 204th Street East
Graham, WA 98338-9216

(253) 800-8500

District: Bethel School District

Students who attend Graham Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Frontier Middle School
High:	Graham Kapowsin High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.3%

Two or more races:

18.2%

Hispanic:

16.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 53rd percentile in 2015 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (55% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Bethel School District

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg43%

Washington avg48%

392^nd of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From top 47% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 18Elementary Schools in the Bethel School District

138^th of 247Bethel 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	63.4	392 of 1160	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.4	427 of 1168	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.7	308 of 1169	73.7%	★★★★☆
2022	62.1	408 of 1169	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.2	488 of 1107	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.0	474 of 1130	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.1	474 of 1054	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.9	398 of 1056	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.3	557 of 1053	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.9	505 of 1067	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.5	468 of 1106	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.2	464 of 1097	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.8	505 of 1092	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.2	342 of 1088	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	56.3	469 of 1072	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.8	368 of 1067	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.2	402 of 1069	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.4	333 of 1051	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	68.0	304 of 1031	70.5%	★★★★☆
2004	45.9	568 of 1026	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	57.8	25 of 71	64.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	68.5	72 of 320	77.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	66.6	318 of 1092	70.9%	★★★★☆
2024	51.7	502 of 1093	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.1	304 of 1094	72.2%	★★★★☆
2022	64.1	363 of 1100	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.4	424 of 1008	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.0	459 of 1068	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.8	498 of 1004	50.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	66.3	186 of 659	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	87.6	33 of 651	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	77.5	83 of 633	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	86.7	53 of 694	92.4%	★★★★★
2021	71.2	76 of 501	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	79.1	92 of 697	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	41.4	314 of 540	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	66.0	285 of 1013	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	71.8	217 of 1024	78.8%	★★★★☆
2023	81.3	111 of 1013	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	72.8	172 of 1019	83.1%	★★★★☆
2021	64.7	211 of 854	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	63.2	307 of 979	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.7	309 of 835	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	61.5	396 of 1098	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.6	300 of 1099	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	72.6	274 of 1099	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	59.5	414 of 1113	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.6	482 of 1025	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.6	436 of 1075	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.6	409 of 999	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	38.4	30 of 39	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.6	35 of 50	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	58.7	72 of 197	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.5	80 of 188	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.5	58 of 194	70.1%	★★★★☆
2022	58.0	113 of 252	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.2	51 of 128	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.5	175 of 303	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.1	124 of 212	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	30.6	235 of 308	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	70.5	89 of 478	81.4%	★★★★☆
2019	18.1	529 of 566	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	47.6	299 of 637	53.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	61.2	383 of 1007	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.1	511 of 1009	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.1	352 of 1011	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.3	493 of 1031	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.6	586 of 943	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.0	590 of 1027	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.6	488 of 833	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2024)78th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)72nd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)71st percentile+5 vs school

African American (2024)65th percentile~ school

Male (2025)64th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)63rd percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)62nd percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2023)24th percentile-50 vs school

Military Connected (2024)23rd percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts59%+6 vs state

Math57%+15 vs state

Science48%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, October 19, 2015

This used to be a great school. My opinion has steadily declined since the new principal came in last year. Can't wait until my kids are out of this school. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Wonderful school! Close Quote

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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 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 All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th 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
Graham Elementary	Public	K-5	10026 204th Street East	Graham	98338	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 800-8500	428	28	15.2	52.1%	211 (49.3%)	22 (5.1%)	72 (16.8%)	16 (3.7%)	8 (1.9%)	21 (4.9%)	78 (18.2%)	63.4	392^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	66.2%		61.4	427^th of 1168 public elementary schools	63.4%	35	48.0	48.0	73.6	50.6	53.3		58.8	69.4	49.4	54.7		57.5	89.7	95.4	94.3	94.3	94.3	93.1	94.3	93.1	93.1	93.1	$17,064	$998	$16,066
Nelson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	22109 108th Ave E	Graham	98338	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 800-6400	497	33	14.9	46.9%	288 (57.9%)	21 (4.2%)	71 (14.3%)	16 (3.2%)	4 (0.8%)	10 (2.0%)	87 (17.5%)	77	243^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	79.1%		63.5	401^st of 1168 public elementary schools	65.7%	158	68.7	68.7	59.7	53.9	74.7		63.6	66.7	58.5	65.1		63.6	80.2	82.8	83.6	83.6	83.6	81.0	86.2	81.9	81.0	81.0	$15,831	$754	$15,077
Expedition Elementary	Public	K-5	18717 108th Ave Ct E	Puyallup	98374	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(253) 800-2400	530	31	16.9	51.3%	117 (22.1%)	114 (21.5%)	86 (16.2%)	81 (15.3%)	4 (0.8%)	39 (7.4%)	88 (16.6%)								(n/a)
Emma L Carson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8615 184th St E	Puyallup	98375	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 840-8808	676	40	17.0	52.8%	232 (34.3%)	105 (15.5%)	128 (18.9%)	57 (8.4%)	3 (0.4%)	38 (5.6%)	113 (16.7%)	56.6	476^th of 1160 public elementary schools	59.0%		50.8	553^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	52.7%	77	42.3	42.3	44.4	51.7	56.7	63.3	53.9	45.4	52.9	54.8	52.0	51.1	93.1	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	94.1	96.0	96.0	94.1	94.1	$16,171	$471	$15,700
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%)	70	312^th of 1160 public elementary schools	73.1%		63.5	400^th of 1168 public elementary schools	65.8%	88	54.4	54.4	68.2	52.9	64.1		61.8	63.6	60.9	53.3		59.2	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
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	470^th of 1160 public elementary schools	59.5%		60.9	435^th of 1168 public elementary schools	62.8%	35	54.6	54.6	51.7	59.2	50.0		53.3	62.8	56.3	35.2		51.0	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
Frank Brouillet Elementary	Public	K-6	17207 94th Ave E	Puyallup	98375	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 841-8670	541	34	15.9	42.3%	244 (45.1%)	47 (8.7%)	86 (15.9%)	40 (7.4%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (4.4%)	98 (18.1%)	72.2	291^st of 1160 public elementary schools	74.9%		72.9	288^th of 1168 public elementary schools	75.3%	3	68.9	68.9	58.1	52.0	68.2	63.5	61.1	67.4	56.6	53.8	46.0	56.1	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	$17,515	$391	$17,124
Frederickson Elementary	Public	K-5	17418 74th Ave E	Puyallup	98375	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 800-6300	527	35	15.0	59.0%	172 (32.6%)	75 (14.2%)	114 (21.6%)	34 (6.5%)	4 (0.8%)	19 (3.6%)	109 (20.7%)	21.4	955^th of 1160 public elementary schools	17.7%		20.2	965^th of 1168 public elementary schools	17.4%	10	27.5	27.5	40.0	33.7	33.0		35.5	46.5	37.0	15.4		32.7	91.8	92.8	94.9	94.9	94.9	91.8	92.8	93.8	91.8	91.8	$19,055	$1,249	$17,805
G W Edgerton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	16528 127th Ave Ct E	Puyallup	98374	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 840-8809	753	45	16.7	37.6%	353 (46.9%)	89 (11.8%)	97 (12.9%)	75 (10.0%)	8 (1.1%)	22 (2.9%)	109 (14.5%)	52.4	526^th of 1160 public elementary schools	54.7%		54.8	499^th of 1168 public elementary schools	57.3%	27	43.4	43.4	40.9	54.3	49.1	57.9	50.5	47.4	55.8	43.4	52.2	49.6	92.8	94.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	94.9	95.9	92.8	94.9	94.9	$16,558	$170	$16,388
Pope Elementary	Public	K-6	15102 122nd Ave E	Puyallup	98374	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 841-8755	710	43	16.6	49.0%	263 (37.0%)	94 (13.2%)	166 (23.4%)	61 (8.6%)	4 (0.6%)	17 (2.4%)	105 (14.8%)	59.4	440^th of 1160 public elementary schools	62.1%		60.3	443^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	62.1%	3	59.8	59.8	44.1	51.1	63.3	52.4	52.9	55.9	54.3	52.1	41.2	50.9	94.3	96.6	97.7	97.7	97.7	96.6	97.7	95.5	96.6	96.6	$16,769	$447	$16,323

Frequently Asked Questions about Graham Elementary

What district is Graham Elementary in?

Bethel School District

How many students attend Graham Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 428 students attended Graham Elementary.

Is Graham Elementary a good school?

Graham Elementary ranks 392^nd of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Graham Elementary attend?

Students who attend Graham Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Frontier Middle School
High : Graham Kapowsin High School

What is the racial makeup of Graham Elementary?

Students at Graham Elementary are 49% White, 18% Two or more races, 17% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Pacific Islander, 4% Asian, 2% American Indian.

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