Spanaway Junior High School
Tacoma, WA 98445
Phone: (253) 683-5400
District: Bethel School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6-9 • 727 students • 18 students per teacher
Tacoma's Spanaway Junior High School is a public middle school in the Bethel School District. Based on its state test results, it has received a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10.
Spanaway Junior High School is a public school in the Bethel School District located in Tacoma, WA. The principal of Spanaway Junior High School is Tami Nelson. As of 2014, the students are 43.7% White, non-Hispanic; 19.8% Hispanic; 13.6% Black, non-Hispanic; 7.6% Asian/Pacific Islander; 6.6% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; 6.6% Multiracial; and 2.1% Native American or Native Alaskan. 59.2% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. The ratio of students to teachers at Spanaway Junior High School is 18:1.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 43.7% | 59.1% | 58.2% |
| Hispanic | 19.8% | 14.6% | 21.1% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 13.6% | 8.8% | 4.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 7.6% | 5.3% | 7.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 6.6% | 2.9% | 1% |
| Multiracial | 6.6% | 7.7% | 6.7% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 2.1% | 1.7% | 1.4% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 59.2% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 1.5% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gem Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 5.7 mi | |
| 2 | Silver Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 5.9 mi | |
| 3 | Hawaiian Village | Apartment Complex | Lakewood | WA | 7.2 mi | |
| 4 | Lost Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Graham | WA | 7.7 mi | |
| 5 | Clocktower | Neighborhood/Subdivision | DuPont | WA | 10.2 mi | |
| 6 | westridge apartments | Apartment Complex | Tacoma | WA | 10.4 mi | |
| 7 | Stadium District | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 10.5 mi | |
| 8 | North End | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 10.8 mi | |
| 9 | Tahoma Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Yelm | WA | 15 mi | |
| 10 | Avonlea | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lacey | WA | 20.3 mi | |
| 11 | Woodsmuir | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Olympia | WA | 20.9 mi | |
| 12 | The Carriages at Fairwood Downs | Apartment Complex | Renton | WA | 26.3 mi | |
| 13 | McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 29.3 mi | |
| 14 | The Ridge at McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 29.8 mi | |
| 15 | Manette | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 32.5 mi | |
| 16 | Kitsap Lake | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 34 mi | |
| 17 | Fairway Lane | Apartment Complex | Bremerton | WA | 35.6 mi | |
| 18 | Blueberry Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 35.9 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stonegate | Olympia | WA | 20.2 mi | |
| 2 | Black Diamond | Black Diamond | WA | 24 mi | |
| 3 | Maple Valley | Maple Valley | WA | 24.9 mi | |
| 4 | Port Orchard | Port Orchard | WA | 30.9 mi | |
| 5 | Downtown Seattle | Seattle | WA | 34.1 mi | |
| 6 | Bainbridge Island | Bainbridge Island | WA | 35.6 mi | |
| 7 | East Bremerton | Bremerton | WA | 36.9 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| McChord AFB | 3.2 mi. |
| Fort Lewis | 6.6 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton | 32.6 mi. |
| Coast Guard Seattle | 33.1 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap Bangor | 43.6 mi. |
