Spanaway Lake High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Spanaway, Washington 98387 · Bethel School District
#282 of 333 high schools in Washington
#11928 of 16,910 nationally
About Spanaway Lake High School
Spanaway Lake High School is a public high located in Spanaway, in the Bethel School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,787 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 282nd of 333 ranked high schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (62th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,787.
There are 12 schools in Spanaway; Spanaway Lake High School ranks 11th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)60.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.9
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 Spanaway Lake High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,787
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Spanaway Lake High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Evergreen Elementary
Spanaway · Public elementary · Grades K–5
530 students · 459 m away
Chester H Thompson Elementary
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
688 students · 1.3 km away
Thompson Preschool
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
227 students · 1.5 km away
Camas Prairie Elementary
Spanaway · Public elementary · Grades K–5
529 students · 1.5 km away
Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades K–5
592 students · 1.6 km away
Spanaway Middle School
Tacoma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
766 students · 1.6 km away
Bethel Hope Early Learning Center
Spanaway · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
163 students · 1.8 km away
Spanaway Elementary
Spanaway · Public elementary · Grades K–5
371 students · 2.0 km away
Naches Trail Elementary
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
519 students · 2.2 km away
Cedarcrest Middle School
Spanaway · Public middle · Grades 6–8
765 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Gov John Rogers High School
Puyallup · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,788 students
Juanita High School
Kirkland · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,778 students
Hazen Senior High School
Renton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,796 students
Lincoln High School
Seattle · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,770 students
Thomas Jefferson High School
Auburn · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,810 students
Battle Ground High School
Battle Ground · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,759 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Spanaway Lake High School a good school?
Spanaway Lake High School has a Success Index (US) of 36.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #282 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 Spanaway Lake High School rank in Washington?
Spanaway Lake High School ranks #282 of 333 high schools in Washington and #11928 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Spanaway Lake High School?
Spanaway Lake High School had 1,787 students in 2025.
Is Spanaway Lake High School a elementary school or a high school?
Spanaway Lake High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Spanaway Lake High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Spanaway Lake High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.