Spanaway Middle School
Tacoma, WA · Bethel School District · Grades 6-8
173rd of 381 Washington middle schools statewide · better than 55%▲ Improving
Spanaway Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Spanaway Middle School 173rd of 381 Washington middle schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 55% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 18th in 2019 to 55th in 2025 — improving.
Spanaway Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 717 students tested
Spanaway Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 750 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 19.8% | 33.9% | ▲ 14.1 pts | |
| White | 43.7% | 27.2% | ▼ 16.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 6.6% | 17.1% | ▲ 10.5 pts | |
| Black | 13.6% | 10.5% | ▼ 3.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 6.6% | 6.4% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Asian | 7.6% | 4.0% | ▼ 3.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 2.1% | 0.9% | ▼ 1.2 pts |
Homes near Spanaway Middle School
Typical home value $499K in zip 98445 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Spanaway Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Cedarcrest Middle SchoolBethel School District · 2.3 mi away289th of 381
ELA 39% · Math 19% - 1Perry G Keithley Middle SchoolFranklin Pierce School District · 2.3 mi away354th of 381
ELA 24% · Math 14% - 3Morris Ford Middle SchoolFranklin Pierce School District · 3.3 mi away291st of 381
ELA 36% · Math 22% - 5Bethel Middle SchoolBethel School District · 4.6 mi away206th of 381
ELA 48% · Math 29% - 3Baker Middle SchoolTacoma School District · 4.8 mi away287th of 381
ELA 38% · Math 21% - 5Liberty Middle SchoolBethel School District · 5.6 mi away221st of 381
ELA 44% · Math 30% - 1Lochburn Middle SchoolClover Park School District · 5.9 mi away377th of 381
ELA 14% · Math 8% - 7Doris Stahl Junior HighPuyallup School District · 6.1 mi away134th of 381
ELA 54% · Math 40%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Spanaway Middle School in?
Spanaway Middle School is part of the Bethel School District district in Tacoma, Washington.
Is Spanaway Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Spanaway Middle School 173rd of 381 Washington middle schools (better than 55% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Spanaway Middle School?
Hispanic 34%, White 27%, Two or more races 17%, Black 11% (750 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Spanaway Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98445 is $499K 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.