Fife High School
Tacoma, WA · Fife School District · Grades 10-12
162nd of 437 Washington high schools statewide · better than 63%▼ Declining
Fife High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Fife High School 162nd of 437 Washington high schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 63% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 76th in 2019 to 63th in 2025 — declining.
Fife High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 289 students tested
Fife High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 864 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 54.8% | 41.0% | ▼ 13.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 18.9% | 24.5% | ▲ 5.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 11.1% | 10.6% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Asian | 7.4% | 9.6% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 3.1% | 6.1% | ▲ 3.0 pts | |
| Black | 3.9% | 5.8% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
Homes near Fife High School
Typical home value $562K in zip 98424 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Fife High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- –Fife Open DoorsFife School District · 0.1 mi away
- 3Todd Beamer High SchoolFederal Way School District · 3.2 mi away346th of 437
ELA 36% · Math 11% - 3Summit Public School: OlympusSummit Public School: Olympus · 3.6 mi away · charter324th of 437
ELA 42% · Math 10% - 1E B Walker High SchoolPuyallup School District · 4 mi away425th of 437
ELA 10% · Math 10% - 8Puyallup High SchoolPuyallup School District · 4 mi away93rd of 437
ELA 73% · Math 33% - 2Technology Access Foundation Academy at SaghalieFederal Way School District · 4.1 mi away382nd of 437
ELA 23% · Math 14% - –Tacoma Open DoorsTacoma School District · 4.2 mi away
- 3Lincoln High SchoolTacoma School District · 4.2 mi away327th of 437
ELA 38% · Math 13%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Fife High School in?
Fife High School is part of the Fife School District district in Tacoma, Washington.
Is Fife High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Fife High School 162nd of 437 Washington high schools (better than 63% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Fife High School?
White 41%, Hispanic 25%, Two or more races 11%, Asian 10% (864 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Fife High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98424 is $562K 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.