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B+
Schools in Enumclaw · Enumclaw School District

Enumclaw’s public schools outscore 73% of Washington districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Enumclaw, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Washington, not nationally.

#95of 285 Washington townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Washington state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
59%
▲ 6 pts vs WA 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
43%
▲ 3 pts vs WA 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
83%
▼ 1 pts vs WA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.8K
▼ 9% vs WA $18.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.8
WA 17.7 · larger classes
Schools in town
8
3,719 students on the public path
In brief

Enumclaw’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 204 Washington towns with household incomes within a quarter of Enumclaw’s, its schools beat 66%, lower than their 73% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 59% and math 43% in spring 2022, against 53% and 40% statewide; 83% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,841 per student, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Four elementary schools, then two middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is up 10% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Rainier Foothills Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Enumclaw’s grade

A− Test scoresC+ Graduation

B+: better than 73% of Washington school districts, #95 of 285 Washington towns. Test scores are above the Washington average; graduation is below it.

Washington school districts we grade (289)Better than 73%
Lower resultsHigher results
Washington towns with similar household incomes (204)Better than 66%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,144 test results and a graduating class of 314 could put Enumclaw anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 94% of Enumclaw’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,138 in math, 2,151 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Enumclaw, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–54 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
9–12Enumclaw Sr High SchoolEnumclaw School DistrictNo scores

Enumclaw’s public schools are run by Enumclaw School District, which also serves Black Diamond. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Enumclaw School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 9 schools · 4,542 students, up 10% since 2020–21 · 18.8 per teacher (WA 17.7)
$16,841WA $18,444 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading59%
State average 53.4% · 2151 students tested
Math43%
State average 40.1% · 2138 students tested

Enumclaw vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Washington towns that share Enumclaw’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
EnumclawB+Enumclaw

Every school in Enumclaw

8 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Washington’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Enumclawby address
JJ Smith Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–K
176 studentsRate it →
Byron Kibler Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
442 students17:1Rate it →
Sunrise Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
382 students16:1Rate it →
Southwood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
358 students16:1Rate it →
Enumclaw Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
522 students21:1Rate it →
Thunder Mountain Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
506 students23:1Rate it →
Enumclaw Sr High School
High · Grades 9–12
1,333 students21:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Rainier Foothills Academy
Elementary · Grades K–2
Private · Nonsectarian
9 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about Enumclaw’s schools

Are Enumclaw’s schools good?

By Washington’s own tests, yes: the public schools Enumclaw children attend outscore 73% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #95 of 285 Washington towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 66%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Enumclaw in?

Enumclaw School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,542 students in 9 schools (2024–25).

Where do Enumclaw kids go to high school?

Enumclaw Sr High School, with 1,333 students.

What is Enumclaw’s graduation rate?

83% of the class of 2023 in Enumclaw School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.

How much does Enumclaw spend per student?

$16,841 in Enumclaw School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Enumclaw?

Yes: Rainier Foothills Academy (nonsectarian, grades K–2, 9 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Washington. Stars are from neighbors.