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Bethel High School

Spanaway, WA · Bethel School District · Grades 9-12

177th of 437 Washington high schools statewide · better than 59% Improving

1,651
Students
2023–24 enrollment
20.6:1
Student / teacher ratio
50%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
47.4%
Chronically absent
WA average 27%

Bethel High School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Bethel High School 177th of 437 Washington high schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 59% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 38th in 2019 to 60th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%60%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Bethel High School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 434 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
62%
WA average
51%
Math
This school
24%
WA average
41%
Science
This school
47%
WA average
43%
English Language Arts over time this school WA average
25%50%75%62%51%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school WA average
25%50%75%24%41%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Bethel High School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,651 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic24%White43%6%Two+16%5%
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Hispanic 24%White 43%Two or more races 16%11%67%7%9%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White66.5%42.8% 23.7 pts
Hispanic10.9%23.9% 13.0 pts
Two or more races2.8%16.3% 13.5 pts
Black8.6%6.4% 2.2 pts
Pacific Islander1.5%5.2% 3.7 pts
Asian7.4%3.7% 3.7 pts
American Indian2.2%0.9% 1.3 pts

Homes near Bethel High School

Typical home value $513K in zip 98387 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$137K$273K$410K$546K$511K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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High schools near Bethel High School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Bethel High School in?

Bethel High School is part of the Bethel School District district in Spanaway, Washington.

Is Bethel High School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Bethel High School 177th of 437 Washington high schools (better than 59% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Bethel High School?

White 43%, Hispanic 24%, Two or more races 16%, Black 6% (1,651 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Bethel High School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 98387 is $513K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.