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Schools in Tukwila · Tukwila School District, Renton School District

Tukwila’s public schools score below 62% of Washington districts on tests and graduation

In Tukwila, 33% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Washington average (40%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Tukwila, 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.

#213of 285 Washington townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Washington state tests taken in spring 2022, when 90% 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
44%
▼ 9 pts vs WA 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
33%
▼ 8 pts vs WA 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
81%
▼ 3 pts vs WA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$19.8K
▲ 7% vs WA $18.4K
FY2024 · Renton
Students per teacher
18.8
WA 17.7 · larger classes
Schools in town
8
2,886 students on the public path
In brief

Tukwila’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 44% of tested students were proficient in reading and 33% in math, against 53% and 40% statewide; 90% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

81% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

Tukwila spends $22,334 per student and Renton $19,788, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

Impact Public Schools and Academy Schools (private) are 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 Tukwila’s grade

C+ Test scoresC− Graduation

C+: better than 38% of Washington school districts, #213 of 285 Washington towns. Both inputs trail the Washington average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Washington school districts we grade (289)Better than 38%
Lower resultsHigher results
Washington towns with similar household incomes (255)Better than 40%
C+B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 8,584 test results and a graduating class of 1,155 could put Tukwila anywhere from C+ to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 90% of Tukwila’s students in the tested grades sat them (8,583 in math, 8,585 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
6–8Showalter Middle SchoolTukwila School DistrictNo scores
9–12Foster Senior High SchoolTukwila School DistrictNo scores

Tukwila runs its own schools through grade 12 (Tukwila School District). From grade PK, students attend the Renton School District, shared with Newcastle and Renton. Parts of Tukwila (11%, 5% and 4% of its land) are served by Seattle, Highline and Kent instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Tukwila

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

Tukwila School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,886 students, up 6% since 2020–21 · 20.3 per teacher (WA 17.7)
$22,334WA $18,444 · FY2024
C−
Renton School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 29 schools · 14,873 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 18.5 per teacher (WA 17.7)
$19,788WA $18,444 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Tukwila School District32%
State average 53.4% · 1269 students tested
Math · PK–12, Tukwila School District18%
State average 40.1% · 1262 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Renton School District46%
State average 53.4% · 7316 students tested
Math · PK–12, Renton School District35%
State average 40.1% · 7321 students tested

Tukwila vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
TukwilaC+Tukwila PK–12 · Renton PK–12
SeaTacC−Highline
KentB−Kent
BurienC−Highline
SeattleASeattle
RentonC+Renton

Every school in Tukwila

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 Tukwilaby address
Cascade View Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
481 students21:1Rate it →
Tukwila Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
458 students20:1Rate it →
Thorndyke Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Seattle
386 students15:1Rate it →
Showalter Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Seattle
651 students20:1Rate it →
Foster Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12
910 students24:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Impact Public Schools
Elementary · Grades K–5
Charter
505 students16:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Tukwilarun by other districts or the state
Raisbeck Aviation High School
High · Grades 9–12
Alternative Education
400 students20:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Academy Schools
Grades PK–12
Private · Special education
58 students4:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Tukwila Online Learning).

Questions about Tukwila’s schools

Are Tukwila’s schools good?

On Washington’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Tukwila children attend score below 62% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #213 of 285 Washington towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 40%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Tukwila in?

Two districts: Tukwila School District runs grades PK–12, and Renton School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Newcastle and Renton.

Where do Tukwila kids go to high school?

Foster Senior High School, with 910 students.

What is Tukwila’s graduation rate?

81% of the class of 2023 in Renton School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.

How much does Tukwila spend per student?

$22,334 in Tukwila School District and $19,788 in Renton School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Tukwila?

Yes: Academy Schools (special education, grades PK–12, 58 students). Tukwila also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.

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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.