Steilacoom Hist. School District

511 Chambers St
Steilacoom, WA 98388-3311
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 3 public preschools serving 61 students in Steilacoom Hist. School District.
Preschools in Steilacoom Hist. School District have a diversity score of 0.71, which is equal to the Washington public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
8 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
3,039 Students
280,418 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
17,799 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.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#78 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
42%
40%
56%
53%
56%
49%
91%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
9%
% Hispanic
22%
26%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
45%
46%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
16%
10%
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.
This School District
This State (WA)
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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Anderson Island Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
13005 Camus Road
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
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
511 Chambers Street
Steilacoom, WA 98388
(253) 983-2238
Grades: PK
| 38 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 3,039 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 91% (Top 20% in WA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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