Shining Mountain Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Spanaway, Washington 98387 · Bethel School District
#836 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington
#28575 of 50,301 nationally
About Shining Mountain Elementary
Shining Mountain Elementary is a public elementary located in Spanaway, in the Bethel School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 613 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 836th of 1,154 ranked elementary schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (56th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 613.
There are 12 schools in Spanaway; Shining Mountain Elementary ranks 7th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)65.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.6
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 Shining Mountain Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Shining Mountain Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bethel Middle School
Spanaway · Public middle · Grades 6–8
661 students · 224 m away
Bethel High School
Spanaway · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,688 students · 624 m away
Elk Plain School of Choice
Spanaway · Public elementary · Grades K–8
574 students · 1.7 km away
Centennial Elementary
Graham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
540 students · 3.2 km away
Pioneer Valley Elementary
Spanaway · Public elementary · Grades K–5
524 students · 3.8 km away
Liberty Middle School
Spanaway · Public middle · Grades 6–8
857 students · 3.8 km away
North Star Elementary
Graham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
446 students · 3.8 km away
Cedarcrest Middle School
Spanaway · Public middle · Grades 6–8
765 students · 3.9 km away
Cougar Mountain Middle School
Graham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
605 students · 4.7 km away
Clover Creek Elementary
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades K–5
617 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
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615 students
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615 students
Machias Elementary
Snohomish · Public elementary · Grades K–6
615 students
Terminal Park Elementary School
Auburn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
610 students
Clover Creek Elementary
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades K–5
617 students
Columbia River Elementary
Pasco · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
618 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shining Mountain Elementary a good school?
Shining Mountain Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 45.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #836 of 1,154 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 Shining Mountain Elementary rank in Washington?
Shining Mountain Elementary ranks #836 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington and #28575 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shining Mountain Elementary?
Shining Mountain Elementary had 613 students in 2025.
Is Shining Mountain Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Shining Mountain Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shining Mountain Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shining Mountain Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.