Fife High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tacoma, Washington 98424 · Fife School District
#146 of 333 high schools in Washington
#6654 of 16,910 nationally
About Fife High School
Fife High School is a public high located in Tacoma, in the Fife School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades 10–12. In 2025 it enrolled 885 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 146th of 333 ranked high schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 885.
There are 84 schools in Tacoma; Fife High School ranks 24th of 79 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)83%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)49.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Fife High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 885
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 83%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Fife High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fife Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades K–5
866 students · 245 m away
Columbia Junior High School
Tacoma · Public other · Grades 8–9
619 students · 838 m away
Discovery Primary School
Milton · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
506 students · 3.4 km away
Surprise Lake Middle School
Milton · Public middle · Grades 6–7
613 students · 3.6 km away
Roosevelt Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
270 students · 3.7 km away
Northwood Elementary
Edgewood · Public elementary · Grades K–6
732 students · 4.2 km away
Lister Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
376 students · 4.4 km away
Illahee Middle School
Federal Way · Public middle · Grades 5–8
655 students · 4.5 km away
Impact Public Schools
Tacoma · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
232 students · 4.6 km away
Blix Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
442 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Ephrata High School
Ephrata · Public high · Grades 9–12
886 students
Cedarcrest High School
Duvall · Public high · Grades 9–12
889 students
Prosser High School
Prosser · Public high · Grades 9–12
877 students
Orting High School
Orting · Public high · Grades 9–12
876 students
Cleveland High School STEM
Seattle · Public high · Grades 9–12
875 students
Quincy High School
Quincy · Public high · Grades 9–12
860 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fife High School a good school?
Fife High School has a Success Index (US) of 56.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #146 of 333 in Washington. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Fife High School rank in Washington?
Fife High School ranks #146 of 333 high schools in Washington and #6654 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fife High School?
Fife High School had 885 students in 2025.
Is Fife High School a elementary school or a high school?
Fife High School is classified as a high covering Grades 10–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fife High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fife High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.