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Steilacoom High

Q: Is Steilacoom High a good school?

Steilacoom High ranks 49 th of 396 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

49^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 396 Washington High Schools

Better than 88% of Washington high schools

Summary

Steilacoom High is a public school serving 968 students in grades 9–12 in Steilacoom, a South Puget Sound community near military installations and Tacoma. Part of the Steilacoom Hist. School District, it ranked 49th out of 396 Washington high schools in 2025–26, placing it in the 88th percentile and earning four stars. Its 91.3% graduation rate in 2024–25 was well above the state average of 82.6%.

Academically, Steilacoom is one of the strongest traditional high schools in the area. In 2025–26, 82.79% of students were proficient in English language arts, 47.20% in math, and 62.70% in science. English and science are particular strengths: the ELA result was nearly identical to Curtis Senior High, while Steilacoom had the highest science proficiency among nearby schools with reported results. Math improved by about 9.6 percentage points from the previous year and exceeded the state rate, but it has varied considerably over time and remains the school’s clearest academic challenge. Compared with Lakes High School, Mount Tahoma High School, and Clover Park High School, Steilacoom posted substantially stronger results in all three subjects.

The school also shows strong results for several student groups, including students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Hispanic students, female students, multiracial students, and military-connected students. However, its special education subgroup ranking was considerably weaker, at the 31st percentile in 2024–25, making support for these students an important area to examine. Steilacoom reported spending $15,682 per student in 2023–24—less than nearby traditional schools—while its student-teacher ratio rose to 24.3:1, among the highest in the comparison group. Overall, the school offers strong academics and graduation outcomes, with math consistency, special education services, and rising class-size pressure worth monitoring.

968

Students ?

24.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,682

Per pupil spending ?

27.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

54 Sentinel Drive
Steilacoom, WA 98388

(253) 983-2300

District: Steilacoom Hist. School District

Feeder schools for Steilacoom High:

Elementary:	Anderson Island Elementary
	Cherrydale Primary
	Chloe Clark Elementary
	Saltars Point Elementary
Middle:	Pioneer Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.6%

Hispanic:

21.6%

Two or more races:

17.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 86th percentile in 2016 → 88th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (64% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Washington high schools

✓91% graduate in 4 years — above the Washington average (83%)

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg56%

Washington avg48%

49^th of 396

Washington public high schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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
2026	86.9	49 of 396	87.6%	★★★★☆
2025	77.6	74 of 438	83.1%	★★★★☆
2024	70.0	113 of 437	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	82.0	63 of 442	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	86.2	45 of 434	89.6%	★★★★☆
2021	70.7	100 of 455	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	81.9	55 of 417	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	70.3	91 of 315	71.1%	★★★★☆
2017	66.4	112 of 301	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	80.3	43 of 306	85.9%	★★★★☆
2015	71.8	70 of 341	79.5%	★★★★☆
2013	65.0	146 of 454	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.9	122 of 450	72.9%	★★★★☆
2011	65.1	108 of 440	75.5%	★★★★☆
2010	64.9	164 of 423	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.8	137 of 402	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.3	111 of 396	72.0%	★★★★☆
2007	43.6	261 of 399	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	70.4	110 of 395	72.2%	★★★★☆
2005	62.8	160 of 394	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	61.2	163 of 390	58.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	77.1	14 of 80	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	60.1	24 of 70	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.7	33 of 78	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.5	42 of 89	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.0	44 of 111	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.6	21 of 86	75.6%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	61.8	38 of 119	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.2	38 of 113	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.7	37 of 118	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.4	42 of 124	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.9	56 of 136	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	86.6	16 of 121	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	72.1	23 of 87	73.6%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2018	77.2	8 of 65	87.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	91.3	28 of 309	90.9%	★★★★★
2025	75.5	71 of 350	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	65.2	101 of 347	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	81.2	53 of 357	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	90.2	27 of 368	92.7%	★★★★★
2021	73.3	70 of 390	82.1%	★★★★☆
2019	80.7	53 of 358	85.2%	★★★★☆
2018	68.1	75 of 243	69.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	95.8	7 of 236	97.0%	★★★★★
2025	70.2	62 of 249	75.1%	★★★★☆
2024	72.4	50 of 248	79.8%	★★★★☆
2023	81.3	28 of 249	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	83.6	31 of 261	88.1%	★★★★☆
2021	79.2	32 of 278	88.5%	★★★★☆
2019	76.2	41 of 241	83.0%	★★★★☆
2018	74.4	28 of 156	82.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	92.6	14 of 325	95.7%	★★★★★
2025	73.5	60 of 355	83.1%	★★★★☆
2024	64.0	95 of 356	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	84.3	29 of 362	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	82.3	40 of 370	89.2%	★★★★☆
2021	63.3	103 of 392	73.7%	★★★★☆
2019	73.1	65 of 344	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	62.7	80 of 227	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	76.8	56 of 326	82.8%	★★★★☆
2025	74.3	75 of 359	79.1%	★★★★☆
2024	67.5	103 of 362	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	80.2	55 of 358	84.6%	★★★★☆
2022	79.3	61 of 363	83.2%	★★★★☆
2021	66.4	105 of 395	73.4%	★★★★☆
2019	82.6	43 of 355	87.9%	★★★★☆
2018	66.8	79 of 254	68.9%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	84.3	2 of 17	88.2%	★★★★★
2025	72.1	8 of 34	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	46.3	22 of 34	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	73.4	4 of 31	87.1%	★★★★★
2022	86.5	3 of 38	92.1%	★★★★★
2021	59.9	15 of 47	68.1%	★★★★☆
2019	87.9	4 of 31	87.1%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	78.6	17 of 121	86.0%	★★★★☆
2025	69.0	43 of 170	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	49.0	71 of 161	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.0	34 of 166	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	89.3	14 of 179	92.2%	★★★★★
2021	57.2	73 of 195	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.4	35 of 163	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	49.9	53 of 91	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	29.1	88 of 127	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.9	60 of 212	71.7%	★★★★☆
2019	77.1	21 of 128	83.6%	★★★★☆
2018	47.3	76 of 139	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	78.6	57 of 319	82.1%	★★★★☆
2025	81.0	53 of 373	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	70.2	93 of 374	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	81.9	53 of 379	86.0%	★★★★☆
2022	84.8	36 of 390	90.8%	★★★★★
2021	71.4	93 of 413	77.5%	★★★★☆
2019	82.8	38 of 382	90.1%	★★★★★
2018	60.3	92 of 222	58.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)97th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)96th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)91st percentile+3 vs school

Military Connected (2026)88th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2018)88th percentile+17 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)86th percentile~ school

Male (2026)83rd percentile-5 vs school

African American (2025)82nd percentile~ school

White (2026)82nd percentile-5 vs school

Asian (2025)68th percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2025)31st percentile-52 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts83%+30 vs state

Science63%+12 vs state

Math47%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)			SBAC English Language Arts (2026)					SBAC Math (2026)					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 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	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 6th Grade	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
Steilacoom High	Public	9-12	54 Sentinel Drive	Steilacoom	98388	Pierce County	Steilacoom Hist. School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 983-2300	968	40	24.3	27.2%	403 (41.6%)	68 (7.0%)	209 (21.6%)	85 (8.8%)	7 (0.7%)	21 (2.2%)	173 (17.9%)	86.9	49^th of 396 public high schools	87.6%		77.6	74^th of 438 public high schools	83.1%	25		62.7	62.7				82.8	82.8				47.2	47.2	$15,682	$566	$15,116
Transition Day Students	Public	5-12	8805 Steilacoom Blvd	Lakewood	98499	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 756-2522	8	2	5.3		4 (50.0%)	1 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (37.5%)								(n/a)														$63,288	$1,295	$61,992
Lakes High School	Public	9-12	10320 Farwest DR SW	Lakewood	98498	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 583-5550	1,158	61	18.8	56.3%	348 (30.1%)	160 (13.8%)	268 (23.1%)	59 (5.1%)	9 (0.8%)	70 (6.0%)	205 (17.7%)	37.3	256^th of 396 public high schools	35.4%		30.5	311^th of 438 public high schools	29.0%	55		39.9	39.9				57.4	57.4				19.3	19.3	$20,247	$1,796	$18,451
Alfaretta House	Public	11-12	10320 Farwest Drive SW	Lakewood	98498	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 583-5525	26	0		73.1%	7 (26.9%)	5 (19.2%)	9 (34.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (11.5%)	2 (7.7%)								(n/a)														$8,051	$1,295	$6,756
Clover Park High School	Public	9-12	11023 Gravelly LK DR SW	Lakewood	98499	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 583-5500	1,161	71	16.3	77.3%	161 (13.9%)	145 (12.5%)	549 (47.3%)	48 (4.1%)	2 (0.2%)	97 (8.4%)	112 (9.6%)	12.2	365^th of 396 public high schools	7.8%		11.5	406^th of 438 public high schools	7.3%	41		26.0	26.0				35.4	35.4				12.6	12.6	$22,136	$2,616	$19,520
Curtis Senior High	Public	10-12	8425 40th W	University Place	98466	Pierce County	University Place School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 566-5710	1,321	53	24.8	36.8%	540 (40.9%)	154 (11.7%)	233 (17.6%)	153 (11.6%)	5 (0.4%)	18 (1.4%)	213 (16.1%)	82.8	56^th of 396 public high schools	85.9%		82.7	56^th of 438 public high schools	87.2%			53.2	53.2				82.9	82.9				50.0	50.0	$17,376	$310	$17,066
General William H. Harrison Preparatory School	Public	6-12	9103 Lakewood Dr SW	Lakewood	98499	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 583-5418	738	40	18.4	63.1%	221 (29.9%)	73 (9.9%)	295 (40.0%)	38 (5.1%)	3 (0.4%)	17 (2.3%)	91 (12.3%)	84	53^rd of 396 public high schools	86.6%		73	93^rd of 438 public high schools	78.8%	40	43.0	65.5	49.5	52.5	47.8	49.6		55.8	47.5	29.6	31.9	45.1	38.2	$19,824	$1,376	$18,448
CPSD Open Doors Program	Public	9-12	5504 112th St SW	Lakewood	98499	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 583-5525	276	9	30.6	80.4%	65 (23.6%)	34 (12.3%)	115 (41.7%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.4%)	30 (10.9%)								(n/a)		13.3	13.3											$18,283	$1,295	$16,988
Mount Tahoma High School	Public	9-12	4634 S 74th Street	Tacoma	98409	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 571-3852	1,410	66	21.3	69.6%	227 (16.1%)	192 (13.6%)	445 (31.6%)	232 (16.5%)	11 (0.8%)	117 (8.3%)	181 (12.8%)	16.5	345^th of 396 public high schools	12.9%		15.5	381^st of 438 public high schools	13.0%	36		27.4	27.4				41.5	41.5				15.1	15.1	$18,577	$810	$17,767
Northwest Career and Technical High School	Public	9-12	4500 Steilacoom Blvd SW	Lakewood	98499	Pierce County	Clover Park Technical College	No	No	No	No	(253) 589-5800	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Steilacoom High

Is Steilacoom High a good school?

Steilacoom High ranks 49^th of 396 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Steilacoom High?

Students at Steilacoom High are 42% White, 22% Hispanic, 18% Two or more races, 9% Asian, 7% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

What schools feed into Steilacoom High?

Steilacoom High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Anderson Island Elementary
Elementary : Cherrydale Primary
Elementary : Chloe Clark Elementary
Elementary : Saltars Point Elementary
Middle : Pioneer Middle

What district is Steilacoom High in?

Steilacoom Hist. School District

How many students attend Steilacoom High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 968 students attended Steilacoom High.

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