Bethel Middle School
Spanaway, WA · Bethel School District · Grades 6-8
206th of 381 Washington middle schools statewide · better than 46%▲ Improving
Bethel Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Bethel Middle School 206th of 381 Washington middle schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 46% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 31th in 2019 to 46th in 2025 — improving.
Bethel Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 642 students tested
Bethel Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 668 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 53.6% | 33.4% | ▼ 20.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 6.1% | 23.8% | ▲ 17.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 16.3% | 23.7% | ▲ 7.4 pts | |
| Black | 13.9% | 8.8% | ▼ 5.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 4.3% | 6.9% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Asian | 4.7% | 2.8% | ▼ 1.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.0% | 0.4% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
Homes near Bethel Middle School
Typical home value $513K in zip 98387 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Bethel Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5Liberty Middle SchoolBethel School District · 2.4 mi away221st of 381
ELA 44% · Math 30% - 3Cedarcrest Middle SchoolBethel School District · 2.5 mi away289th of 381
ELA 39% · Math 19% - 6Cougar Mountain Middle SchoolBethel School District · 2.8 mi away181st of 381
ELA 50% · Math 33% - 5Frontier Middle SchoolBethel School District · 4.3 mi away192nd of 381
ELA 46% · Math 35% - 6Spanaway Middle SchoolBethel School District · 4.6 mi away173rd of 381
ELA 45% · Math 41% - 7Doris Stahl Junior HighPuyallup School District · 4.8 mi away134th of 381
ELA 54% · Math 40% - 6Glacier View Junior HighPuyallup School District · 6 mi away177th of 381
ELA 49% · Math 35% - 6Ballou Jr HighPuyallup School District · 6.4 mi away155th of 381
ELA 59% · Math 31%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Bethel Middle School in?
Bethel Middle School is part of the Bethel School District district in Spanaway, Washington.
Is Bethel Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Bethel Middle School 206th of 381 Washington middle schools (better than 46% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Bethel Middle School?
White 33%, Two or more races 24%, Hispanic 24%, Black 9% (668 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Bethel Middle 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.