Spanaway Lake High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12

1305 168th St E, Spanaway, WA

Bethel School District

3.3

3.4

1,804 Students

C+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Michelle Ledbetter

Student Teacher Ratio
23:1

Average SAT Score
1130

Average ACT Score
23

Math Proficiency
16%

Reading Proficiency
51%

Average GPA
3.2

Graduation Rate
87%

Annual Tuition
$0

Academics

Teachers

College Prep

C-

Administration

Resources/Facilities

Clubs and Activities

B-

Sports

Food

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Average GPA

3.2

Reading Proficiency

51%

Math Proficiency

16%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

23:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

13%

College Prep

Average SAT

1130

Math

570

Verbal

570

Average ACT

Math

English

Reading

Science

Number of AP Courses

AP Pass Rate

27.2%

AP Math Enrollment

Very Low

AP Science Enrollment

Very Low

Other AP Enrollment

Low

Clubs and Activities

Girls Athletic Participation

Average

Boys Athletic Participation

Low

Test Scores

Equity

College Readiness

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

258:1

Student Diversity

Male

52.7%

Female

47.1%

White

29.1%

Hispanic

24.9%

Two or more races

15.6%

Black

14.6%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

8.4%

Asian or Pacific Islander

6.1%

Native American

School Rankings

#6 Most Diverse Public HS in Washington

Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered

IB Programs Offered

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.

University of Washington 339 Students

Washington State University 250 Students

Pacific Lutheran University 224 Students

Central Washington University 201 Students

University of Washington - Tacoma 180 Students

Eastern Washington University 148 Students

Seattle University 148 Students

Seattle Pacific University 140 Students

Pierce College at Puyallup 122 Students

University of Puget Sound 112 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.

Business 79 Students

Nursing 72 Students

Psychology 71 Students

Pre-Medicine Studies 51 Students

Biology 50 Students

Computer Science 47 Students

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 27 Students

Kinesiology and Exercise Science 25 Students

Engineering 19 Students

Elementary Education 19 Students

This School’s Reviews

3.0 Alum

7/29/2025

I think I would like to have seen more encouragement towards the arts, and for it to receive more funding. The sports department and overall aesthetic of the school got, from what I was told, thousands, while the art received little to nothing. Sport teams got new uniforms, but the arts department was still stuck using the same props they've been stuck with for several years.

2.0 Senior

7/17/2025

With this being my fourth year I have to tell you that my high school experience could have been better. There are a few teachers that care about your education and want you to succeed but the rest don't care and talk about you to other students.

4.0 Parent

5/15/2025

Love that the school is Very diverse, cultural, the teachers care, a lot of great athletes. What I would like to see change is the food.

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4.0 other

8/31/2019

This school helps those who seek it but without effort from the student or family you will receive the bare minimum.

4.0 parent

8/31/2019

The years are short but the days are long as each one of my students graduated I found myself in awe of their precious person and who they chose to be!

5.0 parent

8/31/2019

A great experience, no school is perfect but the end result proved hard work produced great students!

4.0 parent

8/31/2019

Three of my children graduated with honors from this School!! Great Opportunities available!!

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List Price Range

$384K - $1M

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$508,623

Median Lot Size

9,147 Sq Ft

% Renters

30%

Average Household Income

$95,079

% of College Grads

12%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,796 Sq Ft

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- 2 Baths
- 1,488 Sq Ft
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- 1-2 Baths
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Spanaway Lake High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Spanaway, WA, in the Spanaway neighborhood, and is served by the Bethel School District in Washington. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,804 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 23:1. Academic records show that 16% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 51% are proficient in reading. Spanaway Lake High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.2, the graduation rate is 87%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1130 and an ACT score of 23. The average home value in this area is $508,623. Discover additional schools in the area, like Challenger High School, Spanaway Middle School, Cedarcrest Junior High School, and more. Learn more about what Spanaway has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Spanaway Lake High School.

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