Best elementary schools in Bethel School District (2025)
Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 21 schools in Bethel School District, Washington. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Washington.
- 171Elk Plain School of ChoiceSpanaway · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 574 students
- 271Evergreen ElementarySpanaway · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 530 students
- 369Naches Trail ElementaryTacoma · Public Elementary69% Math proficiency · 519 students
- 468Nelson Elementary SchoolGraham · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 497 students
- 565Kapowsin ElementaryGraham · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 321 students
- 665Graham ElementaryGraham · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 428 students
- 764Chester H Thompson ElementaryTacoma · Public Elementary69% Math proficiency · 688 students
- 862Frederickson ElementaryPuyallup · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 527 students
- 962Centennial ElementaryGraham · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 540 students
- 1061Clover Creek ElementaryTacoma · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 617 students
- 1161North Star ElementaryGraham · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 446 students
- 1260Rocky Ridge ElementaryGraham · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 430 students
- 1359Pioneer Valley ElementarySpanaway · Public Elementary55% Math proficiency · 524 students
- 1457Camas Prairie ElementarySpanaway · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 529 students
- 1551Roy ElementaryRoy · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 285 students
- 1651Spanaway ElementarySpanaway · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 371 students
- 1748Expedition ElementaryPuyallup · Public Elementary51.3% Free/reduced-price lunch · 530 students
- 1845Shining Mountain ElementarySpanaway · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 613 students
- 1944Katherine G. Johnson Elementary SchoolTacoma · Public Elementary54.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 592 students
- 2039Thompson PreschoolTacoma · Public Elementary55.1% Free/reduced-price lunch · 227 students
- 2131Bethel Hope Early Learning CenterSpanaway · Public Elementary74.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 163 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elk Plain School of Choice Spanaway · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 71.1 Top 25% | 68% Math proficiency | 574 |
| 2 | Evergreen Elementary Spanaway · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 70.5 Top 25% | 72% Math proficiency | 530 |
| 3 | Naches Trail Elementary Tacoma · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 68.8 Top 25% | 69% Math proficiency | 519 |
| 4 | Nelson Elementary School Graham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 68.1 Top 50% | 65% Math proficiency | 497 |
| 5 | Kapowsin Elementary Graham · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 65.0 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 321 |
| 6 | Graham Elementary Graham · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 64.5 Top 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 428 |
| 7 | Chester H Thompson Elementary Tacoma · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 64.1 Top 50% | 69% Math proficiency | 688 |
| 8 | Frederickson Elementary Puyallup · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 61.8 Top 50% | 61% Math proficiency | 527 |
| 9 | Centennial Elementary Graham · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 61.5 Top 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 540 |
| 10 | Clover Creek Elementary Tacoma · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 61.1 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 617 |
| 11 | North Star Elementary Graham · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 60.8 Top 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 446 |
| 12 | Rocky Ridge Elementary Graham · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 60.2 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 430 |
| 13 | Pioneer Valley Elementary Spanaway · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 58.9 Top 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 524 |
| 14 | Camas Prairie Elementary Spanaway · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 56.6 Top 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 529 |
| 15 | Roy Elementary Roy · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 51.3 Top 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 285 |
| 16 | Spanaway Elementary Spanaway · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 51.1 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 371 |
| 17 | Expedition Elementary Puyallup · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 47.5 Lower 50% | 51.3% Free/reduced-price lunch | 530 |
| 18 | Shining Mountain Elementary Spanaway · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 45.1 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 613 |
| 19 | Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School Tacoma · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 44.1 Lower 50% | 54.9% Free/reduced-price lunch | 592 |
| 20 | Thompson Preschool Tacoma · Elementary · Grades PK–K | Public | 39.2 Lower 50% | 55.1% Free/reduced-price lunch | 227 |
| 21 | Bethel Hope Early Learning Center Spanaway · Elementary · Grades PK–K | Public | 31.2 Lower 50% | 74.2% Free/reduced-price lunch | 163 |
Elk Plain School of Choice in Spanaway leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Bethel School District with a Success Index (US) of 71.1. Of the 21 schools shown, 21 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Washington elementary schools rankings, every school on the Bethel School District page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best elementary school in Bethel School District?
Elk Plain School of Choice in Spanaway, Washington ranks first among elementary schools in Bethel School District with a Success Index (US) of 71.1 out of 100 (Enrollment: 574).
How are elementary schools in Bethel School District ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.