Spanaway Junior High School
Tacoma, WA 98445
Phone: (253) 800-5400
District: Bethel School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6,7,8 • 776 students
Spanaway Junior High School, a public school located in Tacoma, WA, serves grades 6-8 in the Bethel School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Spanaway Junior High School is a public school located in Tacoma, WA. 776 students attend Spanaway Junior High 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: April 17, 2026
Posted: April 17, 2026
Posted: April 17, 2026
Posted: April 17, 2026
This school sucks so bad I got beat up by 4 dudes for $5 and I still have my $5 and my dignity Im scared to go back to school teachers suck here I DO REGRET GOING HERE
Posted: April 17, 2026
Posted: April 17, 2026
Posted: April 17, 2026
Posted: November 4, 2025
Posted: November 4, 2025
Posted: November 4, 2025
Posted: November 4, 2025
Posted: November 4, 2025
Posted: November 4, 2025
Posted: November 4, 2025
Posted: November 4, 2025
A lot of people here are super mean and homophobic
Posted: March 25, 2025
Posted: March 25, 2025
Posted: March 25, 2025
Posted: March 25, 2025
During the school day i hear racist words and talk, i see fights, i see teachers pay attention to students, i see teachers hosting events/clubs, i see special education students having fun. I would go here again if there wasnt any racism
Posted: March 25, 2025
Posted: March 25, 2025
Posted: March 25, 2025
Posted: March 25, 2025
Posted: May 19, 2023
Posted: May 19, 2023
Posted: May 19, 2023
Posted: May 19, 2023
Child did not learn anything for 3 years.
The school chose to not educate and instead dismiss all complaints and pass whether they did any work or showed up at all. Was very difficult to get communication or information. School District attendance line auto called me every day 160 times per school year on one child, whether child was there or not, despite my complaints and concerns. Very flawed school district and no accountability. Leaving children behind, literally, and yet passing them on for the high school to deal with. If you are thinking of anywhere in SMS's district lines, don't. Buy elsewhere, don't move here or pay for private school. If you are already here, move. Quickly. Or pay for private school.
Posted: May 19, 2023
Posted: May 19, 2023
Posted: May 19, 2023
Posted: May 19, 2023
Posted: October 31, 2020
This is probably the worst school I went to
Posted: October 31, 2020
Posted: October 31, 2020
Posted: October 31, 2020
Posted: October 31, 2020
Posted: October 31, 2020
Posted: October 31, 2020
Posted: June 19, 2020
Principal and vice principal are a joke absolutely worthless
Posted: June 19, 2020
Majority of the teachers are awesome and are well-liked except for the Personnel in the front office
Posted: June 19, 2020
Posted: June 19, 2020
Principal and vice principal I'm not in control of this school. School is almost like a war zone in time
Posted: June 19, 2020
Posted: June 19, 2020
Head Personnel staff are much too easy and forgivable especially two male students
Posted: June 19, 2020
As long as the office personnel and the principal and vice principal aren't evolvd then everything runs fine
Posted: May 2, 2016
Posted: May 2, 2016
Posted: May 2, 2016
Posted: May 2, 2016
This school is okay I am going to 8th grade next year and I feel like there is okay teachers here not great
Posted: March 26, 2012
Also, this post "I see no problems with the principal or teachers! It's the uneducated, irresponsible parents and there unruly, uncaring kids. Respect and honor are taught at home. The teachers can't do everything! As far as the school itself, the structure is very nice. Just like the new high school. Submitted by a parent" was clearly posted by a teacher!!! They may have a student who attends AJH, but that was too defensive for a parent.
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gem Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 5.6 mi | |
| 2 | Silver Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 5.8 mi | |
| 3 | Hawaiian Village | Apartment Complex | Lakewood | WA | 7.2 mi | |
| 4 | Lost Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Graham | WA | 7.6 mi | |
| 5 | Clocktower | Neighborhood/Subdivision | DuPont | WA | 10.2 mi | |
| 6 | westridge apartments | Apartment Complex | Tacoma | WA | 10.5 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 | 29.4 mi | |
| 14 | The Ridge at McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 29.8 mi | |
| 15 | Manette | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 32.6 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 | 36 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 | 31 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 | 6.7 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton | 32.6 mi. |
| Coast Guard Seattle | 33.1 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap Bangor | 43.7 mi. |
Refine Search
National Ad
