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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,039 students in Steilacoom Hist. School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Steilacoom Hist. School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,565 Schools
# Students
3,039 Students
1,102,128 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
62,276 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#78 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
49%
Graduation Rate
91%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
9%
% Hispanic
22%
26%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
45%
48%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
16%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,203 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,224 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,203
$18,796
Spending / Student
$17,224
$19,246
Best Steilacoom Hist. School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Steilacoom High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
54 Sentinel Drive
Steilacoom, WA 98388
(253) 983-2300
Steilacoom, WA 98388
(253) 983-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 964 students
Rank: #22.
Chloe Clark Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1700 Palisade Boulevard
Dupont, WA 98327
(253) 583-7100
Dupont, WA 98327
(253) 583-7100
Grades: K-3
| 468 students
Rank: #33.
Pioneer Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1750 Bob's Hollow Ln
Dupont, WA 98327
(253) 583-7200
Dupont, WA 98327
(253) 583-7200
Grades: 6-8
| 746 students
Rank: #44.
Saltars Point Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
908 3rd Street
Steilacoom, WA 98388
(253) 983-2600
Steilacoom, WA 98388
(253) 983-2600
Grades: 4-5
| 455 students
Rank: #55.
Cherrydale Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Galloway
Steilacoom, WA 98388
(253) 983-2570
Steilacoom, WA 98388
(253) 983-2570
Grades: K-3
| 345 students
Rank: #66.
Anderson Island Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13005 Camus Road
Steilacoom, WA 98388
(206) 884-4901
Steilacoom, WA 98388
(206) 884-4901
Grades: PK-3
| 23 students
Rank: n/an/a
Birth To Three
Special Education School
511 Chambers Street
Steilacoom, WA 98388
(253) 874-5445
Steilacoom, WA 98388
(253) 874-5445
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
511 Chambers Street
Steilacoom, WA 98388
(253) 983-2238
Steilacoom, WA 98388
(253) 983-2238
Grades: PK
| 38 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Steilacoom Hist. School District?
Steilacoom Hist. School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,039 students.
What is the rank of Steilacoom Hist. School District?
Steilacoom Hist. School District is ranked #73 out of 306 school districts in Washington (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Steilacoom Hist. School District?
45% of Steilacoom Hist. School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Steilacoom Hist. School District?
Steilacoom Hist. School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Steilacoom Hist. School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,224 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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