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Pierce County Skills Center

Public Grades 8-12

355

Students ?

23.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,068

Per pupil spending ?

26.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

16117 Canyon Rd E
Puyallup, WA 98375

(253) 800-5950

District: Bethel School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.5%

Hispanic:

21.4%

African American:

6.2%

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Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (100% vs 82% meeting standards)

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2012-2013) ?

This school100%

District avg80%

Washington avg82%

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138^th of 247Bethel School District among Washington districts

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Schools Near Pierce County Skills Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)			SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)				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 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	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 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pierce County Skills Center	Public	8-12	16117 Canyon Rd E	Puyallup	98375	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 800-5950	355	15	23.6	26.2%	204 (57.5%)	22 (6.2%)	76 (21.4%)	21 (5.9%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)	18 (5.1%)								(n/a)												$18,068	$846	$17,222
Gates Secondary School	Public	10-12	4608 128th St E	Tacoma	98446	Pierce County	Franklin Pierce School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 298-4000	104	14	7.6	76.9%	27 (26.0%)	8 (7.7%)	37 (35.6%)	4 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.7%)	21 (20.2%)								(n/a)												$40,763	$1,195	$39,569
Spanaway Lake High School	Public	9-12	1305 168th Street East	Spanaway	98387	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 800-5600	1,787	79	22.7	60.5%	500 (28.0%)	243 (13.6%)	437 (24.5%)	126 (7.1%)	20 (1.1%)	158 (8.8%)	299 (16.7%)	32.1	305^th of 438 public high schools	30.4%		32.5	304^th of 437 public high schools	30.4%	1		44.2	44.2			55.7	55.7			16.9	16.9	$16,697	$1,532	$15,165
Gov John Rogers High School	Public	9-12	12801 86th Ave E	Puyallup	98373	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 841-8717	1,788	76	23.5	46.7%	770 (43.1%)	139 (7.8%)	402 (22.5%)	153 (8.6%)	10 (0.6%)	60 (3.4%)	239 (13.4%)	51.6	200^th of 438 public high schools	54.3%		52.2	203^rd of 437 public high schools	53.5%	3		56.8	56.8			65.0	65.0			23.0	23.0	$15,752	$612	$15,141
Transition 18-21 Program	Public	12	516 176th St E	Spanaway	98387	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(253) 800-2300	58	0		50.0%	23 (39.7%)	6 (10.3%)	14 (24.1%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	13 (22.4%)								(n/a)												$5,612	$721	$4,890
Challenger High School	Public	7-12	18117 A Street South	Spanaway	98387	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 800-6800	318	20	15.9	62.3%	157 (49.4%)	13 (4.1%)	76 (23.9%)	4 (1.3%)	5 (1.6%)	7 (2.2%)	52 (16.4%)	17.5	369^th of 438 public high schools	15.8%		17.8	372^nd of 437 public high schools	14.9%	3	32.3	18.8	22.4	30.4	46.9	55.4	48.3	25.0	28.1	8.6	17.5	$19,563	$861	$18,702
Acceleration Academy	Public	9-12	16218 Pacific Ave	Spanaway	98387	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 267-1045	450	8	56.2	48.4%	183 (40.7%)	31 (6.9%)	116 (25.8%)	10 (2.2%)	5 (1.1%)	33 (7.3%)	71 (15.8%)								(n/a)		27.1	27.1									$5,612	$721	$4,890
Puyallup Open Doors/POD	Public	9-12	1501 39th Ave SW	Puyallup	98373	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 864-5700	124	4	31.0	63.7%	61 (49.2%)	8 (6.5%)	36 (29.0%)	3 (2.4%)	3 (2.4%)	4 (3.2%)	9 (7.3%)								(n/a)		23.5	23.5									$14,880	$170	$14,710
Bethel High School	Public	9-12	22215 38th Avenue East	Spanaway	98387	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 800-7000	1,688	78	21.5	50.8%	716 (42.4%)	102 (6.0%)	392 (23.2%)	63 (3.7%)	15 (0.9%)	84 (5.0%)	308 (18.2%)	48.6	208^th of 438 public high schools	52.5%		44.4	244^th of 437 public high schools	44.2%	36		49.4	49.4			64.7	64.7			26.7	26.7	$17,225	$1,187	$16,038
Franklin Pierce High School	Public	9-12	11002 18th Ave E	Tacoma	98445	Pierce County	Franklin Pierce School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 298-3805	977	55	17.8	64.4%	254 (26.0%)	93 (9.5%)	331 (33.9%)	98 (10.0%)	14 (1.4%)	49 (5.0%)	138 (14.1%)	27.7	329^th of 438 public high schools	24.9%		42.3	254^th of 437 public high schools	41.9%	75		43.5	43.5			49.2	49.2			18.0	18.0	$19,416	$1,910	$17,507

Frequently Asked Questions about Pierce County Skills Center

How many students attend Pierce County Skills Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 355 students attended Pierce County Skills Center.

What is the racial makeup of Pierce County Skills Center?

Students at Pierce County Skills Center are 57% White, 21% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 2% Not Specified, 2% Pacific Islander.

What district is Pierce County Skills Center in?

Bethel School District

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