Top Rankings
Fife School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,485 students in Fife School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Fife School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Fife School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fife High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
7 Schools
860 Schools
# Students
3,916 Students
392,580 Students
# Teachers
215 Teachers
19,037 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fife School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#179 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.78
0.68
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
10%
8%
% Hispanic
23%
26%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
38%
50%
% Hawaiian
8%
1%
% Two or more races
13%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,930 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,753 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$124 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,930
$18,796
Spending / Student
$31,753
$19,246
Best Fife School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fife High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5616 20th St E
Tacoma, WA 98424
(253) 517-1100
Tacoma, WA 98424
(253) 517-1100
Gr: 10-12 | 864 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
Columbia Junior High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2901 54th Avenue E
Tacoma, WA 98424
(253) 517-1600
Tacoma, WA 98424
(253) 517-1600
Gr: 8-9 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: n/an/a
Fife Open Doors
Alternative School
5802 20th Street East
Tacoma, WA 98424
(253) 517-1000
Tacoma, WA 98424
(253) 517-1000
Gr: 10-12 | 19 students Minority enrollment: 79%
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