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Best Schools in Tukwila, WA
Tukwila, WA has 28 public schools (7 high, 7 middle, 13 elementary) serving 17,735 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 27%, so schools in Tukwila exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Tukwila, WA
The top high schools in Tukwila, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Raisbeck Aviation High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highline School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 405 Students
2. Kentridge High School
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Kent School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2034 Students
3. Renton Senior High School
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Renton School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1229 Students
4. Rainier Beach High School
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Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 818 Students
5. Foster Senior High School
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Tukwila School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 864 Students
6. Tyee High School
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Highline School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 674 Students
7. Evergreen High School
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Highline School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1036 Students
Best Middle Schools in Tukwila, WA
The top middle schools in Tukwila, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mercer International Middle School
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Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 862 Students
2. Aki Kurose Middle School
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Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 772 Students
3. Dimmitt Middle School
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Renton School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 664 Students
4. Chinook Middle School
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Highline School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 599 Students
5. Showalter Middle School
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Tukwila School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 574 Students
6. Glacier Middle School
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Highline School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 855 Students
7. Mill Creek Middle School
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Kent School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 794 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Tukwila, WA
The top elementary schools in Tukwila, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Talbot Hill Elementary School
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Renton School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 389 Students
2. Rising Star Elementary School
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Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 330 Students
3. Impact Public Schools
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Impact | Puget Sound Elementary • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 596 Students
4. Impact | Salish Sea Elementary
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Impact | Salish Sea Elementary • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 342 Students
5. Tukwila Elementary
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Tukwila School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 450 Students
6. Campbell Hill Elementary School
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Renton School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 355 Students
7. Mcmicken Heights Elementary
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Highline School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 515 Students
8. Lakeridge Elementary School
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Renton School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 358 Students
9. Rainier View Elementary School
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Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 239 Students
10. Beverly Park Elem At Glendale
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Highline School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 428 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Tukwila, WA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Tukwila, WA has a total population of 21,808 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 82%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Tukwila, WA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Tukwila, WA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
64.00 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.90 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
59.10 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Tukwila, WA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Tukwila, WA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Tukwila, WA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Tukwila, WA
How many schools are in Tukwila, WA?
Tukwila, WA has 28 public schools: 7 high schools, 7 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 17,735 students in total.
How do schools in Tukwila perform on state tests?
On average, 28 schools in Tukwila score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 27%, so on average schools in Tukwila exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Tukwila?
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.
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- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Tukwila
6 of 6 schools in Tukwila carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 3D: 1F: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Tukwila. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.