Elk Plain School of Choice
Spanaway, WA · Bethel School District
Regular public school · Grades K-8 · Suburb, large
511th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 56%▼ Declining
22015 22nd Avenue East, Spanaway, WA 98397
(253)800-7900NCES ID 530048000123Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Elk Plain School of Choice 511th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 56% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 76th in 2019 to 57th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 411 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 575 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.0% | 56.0% | ▼ 14.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.2% | 19.8% | ▲ 17.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.9% | 12.3% | ▲ 5.4 pts | |
| Black | 12.1% | 7.1% | ▼ 5.0 pts | |
| Asian | 6.9% | 3.0% | ▼ 3.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.8% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Elk Plain School of Choice
- #820Shining Mountain ElementaryBethel School District · 1 mi away820th of 1,174
ELA 40% ▼13 · Math 34% ▼13Compare - #580Centennial ElementaryBethel School District · 2.5 mi away580th of 1,174
ELA 51% ▼2 · Math 42% ▼5Compare - #457Camas Prairie ElementaryBethel School District · 3.1 mi away457th of 1,174
ELA 56% ▲3 · Math 49% ▲2Compare - #728Evergreen ElementaryBethel School District · 3.2 mi away728th of 1,174
ELA 42% ▼11 · Math 39% ▼8Compare - #346Clover Creek ElementaryBethel School District · 3.3 mi away346th of 1,174
ELA 60% ▲7 · Math 54% ▲7Compare - #469North Star ElementaryBethel School District · 3.3 mi away469th of 1,174
ELA 53% = · Math 50% ▲3Compare - #388Katherine G. Johnson Elementary SchoolBethel School District · 3.3 mi away388th of 1,174
ELA 56% ▲3 · Math 55% ▲8Compare - #319Pioneer Valley ElementaryBethel School District · 3.4 mi away319th of 1,174
ELA 60% ▲7 · Math 57% ▲10Compare
What school district is Elk Plain School of Choice in?
Elk Plain School of Choice is part of the Bethel School District district in Spanaway, Washington.
Is Elk Plain School of Choice a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Elk Plain School of Choice 511th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 56% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Elk Plain School of Choice?
White 56%, Two or more races 20%, Hispanic 12%, Black 7% (575 students, 2023–24).
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.