Spanaway Lake High School
Spanaway, WA · Bethel School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
271st of 437 Washington high schools statewide · better than 38%· Stable
1305 168th Street East, Spanaway, WA 98387
(253)800-5600NCES ID 530048001821Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Spanaway Lake High School 271st of 437 Washington high schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 38% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 35th in 2019 to 38th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 430 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,804 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 49.6% | 28.4% | ▼ 21.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 13.2% | 23.4% | ▲ 10.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.0% | 18.1% | ▲ 17.1 pts | |
| Black | 17.2% | 13.7% | ▼ 3.5 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 3.2% | 8.5% | ▲ 5.3 pts | |
| Asian | 13.7% | 6.5% | ▼ 7.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 2.1% | 0.9% | ▼ 1.2 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.
Typical home value $513K in zip 98387 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Spanaway Lake High School
- –Acceleration AcademyBethel School District · 1.1 mi awayCompare
- #293Challenger High SchoolBethel School District · 1.2 mi away293rd of 437
ELA 44% ▼6 · Math 15% =Compare - –GATES Secondary SchoolFranklin Pierce School District · 2.7 mi awayCompare
- #298Washington High SchoolFranklin Pierce School District · 3.3 mi away298th of 437
ELA 44% ▼6 · Math 14% ▼1Compare - #276Franklin Pierce High SchoolFranklin Pierce School District · 3.5 mi away276th of 437
ELA 47% ▼3 · Math 17% ▲2Compare - #177Bethel High SchoolBethel School District · 3.9 mi away177th of 437
ELA 62% ▲12 · Math 24% ▲9Compare - #219Gov John Rogers High SchoolPuyallup School District · 5.2 mi away219th of 437
ELA 59% ▲9 · Math 20% ▲5Compare - –CPSD Open Doors ProgramClover Park School District · 5.7 mi awayCompare
What school district is Spanaway Lake High School in?
Spanaway Lake High School is part of the Bethel School District district in Spanaway, Washington.
Is Spanaway Lake High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Spanaway Lake High School 271st of 437 Washington high schools (better than 38% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Spanaway Lake High School?
White 28%, Hispanic 23%, Two or more races 18%, Black 14% (1,804 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Spanaway Lake 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.