Kapowsin Elementary School
Graham, WA 98338
Phone: (253) 800-8600
District: Bethel School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 300 students
Kapowsin Elementary School, a public school located in Graham, WA, serves grades K-5 in the Bethel School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Kapowsin Elementary School is a public school located in Graham, WA. 300 students attend Kapowsin Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 5/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Smarter Balanced Assessment data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, and using 2025 Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. |
| Student Growth | 5/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. |
Posted: January 4, 2019
Posted: January 4, 2019
We haven't personally had to deal with this so I'm unsure how the school handles it
Posted: January 4, 2019
In my experience the teachers at this school really care about your childs journey in education. My wife volunteered in a class last year and she saw it first hand.
Posted: January 4, 2019
Posted: January 4, 2019
I don't have any negative experiences with leadership here. As a veteran I do appreciate the school celebrating being an American unlike other schools across the country. They also do good programs and plays where GKHS Army Rotc program will come out for ceremonies.
Posted: January 4, 2019
Being a smaller school nestled in the country my wife had her worries about our sons education but this is his 2nd year there and we love the staff and all the stuff the PTA does and how it had that small community feel. I also love how the kids love to read due to the AR program they have
Posted: January 4, 2019
For the last 2 years both of my sons teachers made learning fun and they incentivize progress.
Posted: April 22, 2018
Posted: April 22, 2018
Posted: April 22, 2018
Posted: April 22, 2018
Some teacher have homework whine others don't. I love the mix.
Posted: April 22, 2018
Every teacher my son's have had are wonderful. Each of them excel at kapowsin.
Posted: April 22, 2018
Posted: April 22, 2018
I would give 8 out of 10 stars as a whole of the school. I think administration needs a little tweaking. Other than that, I don't plan on leaving and love the teachers and parents.
Posted: February 26, 2018
Posted: February 26, 2018
Posted: February 26, 2018
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Posted: February 26, 2018
Posted: February 26, 2018
5 years with this school and 2 more children to go. I love this elementary so much I do not plan on leaving this school's boundaries!
Posted: August 29, 2017
Posted: August 29, 2017
Awesome all teachers, staff in office , nurse even bus driver have been great!
Posted: August 29, 2017
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Posted: August 29, 2017
Posted: September 13, 2016
This is our 2nd year at Kapowsin Elementary and we love it! Both year's have had amazing teachers thus far and the staff is excellent! :) I am looking forward to all 4 of my kids continuing their education through this school!!! :)
Posted: September 13, 2016
Posted: September 13, 2016
Posted: September 13, 2016
Posted: February 25, 2015
This school has some great teachers. I have only found maybe 1 or 2 that could invest some more effort into the kids. Most teachers go above and beyond and do their best to offer support to kids that need extra help. The new principal for the 2014/15 year has a lot to learn and will hopfully develops into a good principal. She has some very big shoes to fill. I appreciate that this school offers a good variety of after school clubs. I also love their giving garden and the idea behind it. This school is small enough that the kids really get to know each other which is hard to find these days with the huge amount of over crowding in neighboring school districts.
Posted: July 4, 2013
Awesome, awesome, awesome. The staff here is amazing. My only complaint would be that they tend to favor the kids that have been there since K. So when it comes to awards there seems to be favortism.
Posted: December 13, 2010
The reviews here are old. Before you attend Kapowsin Elementary, get current reviews and check on the school's performance. The quality of education is below par. There are a few teachers who care and are good but they cannot carry the entire school. Principal leadership these past few years has been average to poor which I believe is responsible in large part for the school's decline. Parent involvement is amazing and great effort is made by the parents to compensate for the lack of caring and quality of education at Kapowsin. The school's test scores are terrible unless you are happy with below average and 'way below' average test scores. It's a shame.
Posted: November 22, 2009
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lost Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Graham | WA | 3.5 mi | |
| 2 | Silver Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 4.9 mi | |
| 3 | Gem Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 6.1 mi | |
| 4 | Tahoma Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Yelm | WA | 16.4 mi | |
| 5 | Hawaiian Village | Apartment Complex | Lakewood | WA | 16.5 mi | |
| 6 | Clocktower | Neighborhood/Subdivision | DuPont | WA | 17.3 mi | |
| 7 | Stadium District | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 18.8 mi | |
| 8 | North End | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 19.6 mi | |
| 9 | westridge apartments | Apartment Complex | Tacoma | WA | 19.7 mi | |
| 10 | Avonlea | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lacey | WA | 25.2 mi | |
| 11 | Woodsmuir | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Olympia | WA | 25.8 mi | |
| 12 | The Carriages at Fairwood Downs | Apartment Complex | Renton | WA | 30.3 mi | |
| 13 | McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 38.3 mi | |
| 14 | The Ridge at McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 38.7 mi | |
| 15 | Manette | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 41 mi | |
| 16 | Kitsap Lake | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 42.8 mi | |
| 17 | Fairway Lane | Apartment Complex | Bremerton | WA | 44.4 mi | |
| 18 | Blueberry Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 44.4 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Diamond | Black Diamond | WA | 24.3 mi | |
| 2 | Stonegate | Olympia | WA | 25.2 mi | |
| 3 | Maple Valley | Maple Valley | WA | 26.6 mi | |
| 4 | Port Orchard | Port Orchard | WA | 39.6 mi | |
| 5 | Downtown Seattle | Seattle | WA | 40.6 mi | |
| 6 | Bainbridge Island | Bainbridge Island | WA | 43.5 mi | |
| 7 | East Bremerton | Bremerton | WA | 45.3 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| McChord AFB | 12.1 mi. |
| Fort Lewis | 13.5 mi. |
| Coast Guard Seattle | 39.7 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton | 41.2 mi. |
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