Best High Schools in Pacific, WA

High schools
4
Students
6,360
Avg actual
46%
Avg projected
43%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Pacific, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Sumner High School

B+

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Sumner-bonney Lake School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1728 Students

2. Auburn Riverside High School

C+

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Auburn School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1909 Students

3. Fife High School

C+

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Fife School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 879 Students

4. Auburn Senior High School

D+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Auburn School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1844 Students

Best Middle Schools in Pacific, WA

Middle schools
5
Students
3,770
Avg actual
46%
Avg projected
38%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Pacific, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. North Tapps Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dieringer School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 520 Students

2. Lakeridge Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Sumner-bonney Lake School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 723 Students

3. Mt Baker Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Auburn School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 977 Students

4. Surprise Lake Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Fife School District • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 650 Students

5. Olympic Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Auburn School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 900 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Pacific, WA

Elementary schools
8
Students
4,112
Avg actual
49%
Avg projected
36%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Pacific, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Dieringer Heights Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Dieringer School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 432 Students

2. Lakeland Hills Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Auburn School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 536 Students

3. Hedden Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fife School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 436 Students

4. Alpac Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Auburn School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 636 Students

5. Ilalko Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Auburn School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 493 Students

6. Pioneer Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Auburn School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 651 Students

7. Crestwood Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Sumner-bonney Lake School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 432 Students

8. Discovery Primary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Fife School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 496 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Pacific, WA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Pacific, WA has a total population of 8,009 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Pacific, WA

14,807

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

87%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

17%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Pacific, WA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

F

46.44 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

5.45 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

F

40.99 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pacific, WA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pacific, WA.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,840 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

73 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Pacific, WA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Pacific, WA

How many schools are in Pacific, WA?

Pacific, WA has 18 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 14,807 students in total.

How do schools in Pacific perform on state tests?

On average, 18 schools in Pacific score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Pacific exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pacific?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Pacific, WA

Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.

Algona, WA

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Lakeland South, WA

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Edgewood, WA

  • Actual: 52%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Auburn, WA

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Milton, WA

  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Lake Tapps, WA

  • Actual: 56%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Sumner, WA

  • Actual: 56%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Lakeland North, WA

  • Actual: 31%
  • Projected: 24%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Fife, WA

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Federal Way, WA

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 28%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Pacific

Average SchoolGrade
C+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
100%
Avg actual scores
47%
Avg projected
27%

1 of 1 schools in Pacific carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

C: 1

All 1 public schools we grade in Pacific. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

Elementary and primary schools (1)