Shining Mountain Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
21615 38th Ave E, Spanaway, WA 98387 · (253) 800-5200 · Part of Bethel School District
Elk Plain’s School Grade C+ better than 43% of Washington school districts
Students
613
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
66%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Shining Mountain Elementary
- Enrollment down 14.3% since 2020–21
- No state test results published for this school
- Next stop for Elk Plain kids: 3 middle schools
On the path
Where Elk Plain kids come from and go next. The whole path →
K–5Shining Mountain ElementaryYou are here
6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Location
Directions ↗21615 38th Ave E, Spanaway
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten94
Grade 188
Grade 2104
Grade 3119
Grade 4115
Grade 593
Enrollment over time
715’20
634’21
608’22
626’23
613’24
Down 14.3% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
White 28%Hispanic 25%Two or more races 19%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 12%Black 11%Asian 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Shining Mountain Elementary from Elk Plain families.
Other schools in Bethel School District
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.