Steilacoom Hist. School District

511 Chambers St
Steilacoom, WA 98388-3311
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Steilacoom Hist. School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 968 students in Steilacoom Hist. School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High School in Steilacoom Hist. School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Steilacoom Hist. School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Steilacoom High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
6 Schools
859 Schools
# Students
3,005 Students
388,551 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
18,642 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Steilacoom Hist. School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#77 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
43%
41%
56%
53%
56%
49%
(21-22)
91%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
8%
8%
% Hispanic
22%
26%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
46%
49%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
16%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,432 is higher than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,419 is less than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,432
$18,891
Spending / Student
$17,419
$19,344

Best Steilacoom Hist. School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Steilacoom High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
54 Sentinel Drive
Steilacoom, WA 98388
(253) 983-2300
Gr: 9-12 | 968 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,005 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 91% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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