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Bethel Virtual Academy

Public, Virtual, Alternative Grades K-12

896^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Alternative Schools

Better than 23% of Washington alternative schools

Summary

Bethel Virtual Academy is a K-12 online public school serving 482 students in Spanaway, Washington, as part of the Bethel School District.

The school presents a mixed picture: its greatest strength is a graduation rate of 90%, which is strong and has improved significantly since 2021. However, state test scores in core subjects, especially math and science, are below state and district averages. Interestingly, when compared to a similar virtual school like Puyallup Online Academy/POA, Bethel Virtual Academy shows a much higher graduation rate and slightly better English scores, though both schools struggle with math proficiency. Performance varies by grade, with younger students in elementary grades sometimes outperforming older peers.

The school serves a population with a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Compared to a high-performing traditional junior high like Curtis Junior High in the University Place School District, there is a notable gap in academic proficiency, highlighting differences often seen between virtual and traditional models. The data suggests Bethel Virtual Academy has adapted well post-pandemic to support students in completing school, but families should consider how the virtual environment aligns with their child's needs for academic instruction, particularly in upper-grade math and science.

482

Students ?

20.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,403

Per pupil spending ?

61.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7319 Eustis Hunt Rd
Spanaway, WA 98387

(253) 800-3100

District: Bethel School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.8%

Two or more races:

18.9%

Hispanic:

18.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 26th percentile in 2022 → 9th in 2025

Strengths

✓90% graduate in 4 years — above the Washington average (83%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (29% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Dropout rate above the Washington average (14% vs 10%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg43%

Washington avg48%

Elementary school

896^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 22 pts since 2021

From bottom 44% (2021) to bottom 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

426^th of 534

Washington public middle schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 26 pts since 2021

From bottom 47% (2021) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

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High school

400^th of 438

Washington public high schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 13 pts since 2021

From bottom 22% (2021) to bottom 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	25.2	896 of 1160	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.8	972 of 1168	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.1	893 of 1169	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.0	955 of 1169	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.7	617 of 1107	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	45.8	564 of 1092	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.2	740 of 1093	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.8	597 of 1094	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.5	896 of 1100	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.0	621 of 1008	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	46.8	333 of 694	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.8	78 of 501	84.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	40.6	634 of 1013	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.4	526 of 1024	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.2	662 of 1013	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.9	702 of 1019	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.2	301 of 854	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	30.5	772 of 1098	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.4	888 of 1099	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.5	776 of 1099	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.0	867 of 1113	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	47.8	495 of 1025	51.7%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	29.4	191 of 252	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	50.3	59 of 128	53.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	30.3	748 of 1007	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.5	801 of 1009	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.9	805 of 1011	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.3	991 of 1031	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	38.1	596 of 943	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	23.0	426 of 534	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.2	479 of 535	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.1	415 of 539	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.4	348 of 541	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.7	282 of 529	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	24.6	364 of 471	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.9	405 of 464	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.6	380 of 464	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.6	343 of 479	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.1	342 of 469	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	85.8	30 of 336	91.1%	★★★★★
2022	59.4	114 of 360	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	84.3	35 of 353	90.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	42.4	253 of 457	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.0	381 of 455	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.3	251 of 463	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.1	243 of 475	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.2	138 of 458	69.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	27.8	347 of 472	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.1	418 of 466	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.3	305 of 470	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.4	244 of 480	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.6	147 of 476	69.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	41.3	143 of 257	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.3	181 of 250	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	28.6	369 of 488	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.3	439 of 486	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.5	402 of 488	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.0	363 of 488	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.1	275 of 480	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	12.6	400 of 438	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	27.4	329 of 437	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.2	368 of 442	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.1	320 of 434	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.4	356 of 455	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	24.2	276 of 347	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.1	259 of 357	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.3	255 of 368	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.6	298 of 390	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	45.2	129 of 248	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.8	117 of 261	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.5	74 of 278	73.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	25.8	284 of 356	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.7	239 of 362	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.5	141 of 370	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.7	238 of 392	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	30.7	253 of 359	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.8	276 of 362	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.5	246 of 358	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.5	239 of 363	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.5	288 of 395	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	29.6	134 of 179	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	46.9	92 of 195	52.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	5.4	357 of 373	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	42.7	224 of 374	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.0	292 of 379	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.7	318 of 390	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.6	363 of 413	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2022)52nd percentile+34 vs school

Female (2025)48th percentile+26 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)37th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)30th percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)26th percentile+3 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)24th percentile+6 vs school

Middle school

Hispanic (2023)91st percentile+68 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)45th percentile+24 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)44th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)26th percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)24th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)23rd percentile~ school

High school

Hispanic (2024)48th percentile+23 vs school

Male (2025)30th percentile+21 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)25th percentile~ school

Female (2024)20th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)20th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)4th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts43%-10 vs state

Science26%-23 vs state

Math18%-25 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, March 18, 2022

This is our 2nd year and we really like it. I only gave a 4 instead of a 5 because I believe there are things that could improve. Canvas doesn't work on the Ipads a lot. So we have to use our personal tablets and phones often. You have to be a dedicated, involved parent for your child to be successful! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, January 13, 2022

NOT EVEN A ONE STAR, THEY HIPE YOUR KIDS UP TO JUST DROP THEM. "YOU HAVE SHOWED GREAT PROGRESS BUT....................." Close Quote

Schools Near Bethel Virtual Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 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
Bethel Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	7319 Eustis Hunt Rd	Spanaway	98387	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	Yes	No	(253) 800-3100	482	24	20.4	61.8%	211 (43.8%)	31 (6.4%)	87 (18.0%)	8 (1.7%)	8 (1.7%)	42 (8.7%)	91 (18.9%)								(n/a)	30.0	24.4	25.9	26.1	52.6	33.3	40.0	45.2	47.6	34.9	44.3	42.6	36.8	19.1	23.3	12.2	22.7	10.3	17.8	46.2	69.2	61.5	61.5	61.5	53.9	69.2	61.5	53.9	53.9	$14,403	$1,521	$12,882
Puyallup Online Academy/POA	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1501 39th Ave SW	Puyallup	98373	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	Yes	No	(253) 864-5700	199	6	34.3	56.3%	104 (52.3%)	7 (3.5%)	40 (20.1%)	9 (4.5%)	5 (2.5%)	11 (5.5%)	19 (9.5%)								(n/a)		44.4	47.1	46.2					29.4	37.5	42.1	38.0				25.0		11.8	15.2											$15,659	$170	$15,489
PSD Special Services	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	Puyallup School District Speci	Puyallup	98371	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 841-8700	52	0	17.8	44.2%	14 (26.9%)	4 (7.7%)	19 (36.5%)	4 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	10 (19.2%)								(n/a)
Chief Leschi School	Public, Alternative	K-12	5625 52nd Street East	Puyallup	98371	Pierce County	Chief Leschi School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(253) 445-6000	633	88	7.1	99.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	633 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Gravelly Lake K-12 Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	5504 112th St SW	Lakewood	98499	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(253) 583-5545	162	3	54.0	74.1%	55 (34.0%)	11 (6.8%)	56 (34.6%)	5 (3.1%)	1 (0.6%)	10 (6.2%)	17 (10.5%)								(n/a)										41.7	40.0	31.5																		$15,658	$1,295	$14,362
Special Education Services/relife	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	14721 Murray ST	Lakewood	98439	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 583-5170	4	0			1 (25.0%)	1 (25.0%)	2 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																														$8,051	$1,295	$6,756
Columbia Junior High School	Public, Alternative	8-9	2901 54th Avenue E	Tacoma	98424	Pierce County	Fife School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 517-1600	619	30	20.7	56.7%	227 (36.7%)	63 (10.2%)	140 (22.6%)	49 (7.9%)	3 (0.5%)	42 (6.8%)	87 (14.1%)								(n/a)		36.3		36.3						47.7		47.7					29.6		29.6											$16,097	$363	$15,734
Firwood	Public, Alternative	4-12	8805 Steilacoom Blvd SW	Steilacoom	98498	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 756-2522	45	7	6.9	31.1%	29 (64.4%)	3 (6.7%)	9 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.9%)								(n/a)			57.1	33.3								13.6							13.6
Special Services	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	601 S. 8th Street	Tacoma	98405	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 571-1224	9	0		33.3%	5 (55.6%)	3 (33.3%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Curtis Junior High	Public, Alternative	8-9	3725 Grandview Drive West	University Place	98466	Pierce County	University Place School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 566-5670	904	40	22.4	39.4%	400 (44.2%)	98 (10.8%)	154 (17.0%)	95 (10.5%)	3 (0.3%)	16 (1.8%)	136 (15.0%)								(n/a)		54.8		54.8						69.7		69.7					54.3		54.3											$15,088	$220	$14,869

Frequently Asked Questions about Bethel Virtual Academy

What is the racial makeup of Bethel Virtual Academy?

Students at Bethel Virtual Academy are 44% White, 19% Two or more races, 18% Hispanic, 9% Pacific Islander, 6% African American, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

What district is Bethel Virtual Academy in?

Bethel School District

How many students attend Bethel Virtual Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 482 students attended Bethel Virtual Academy.

Is Bethel Virtual Academy a good school?

Bethel Virtual Academy ranks in the bottom 22.8% of Washington alternative schools.

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