School DecisionSchoolDecision
School Comparison

Spanaway Lake High School
vs.
Washington High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Spanaway Lake High School
Washington High School
  • Spanaway Lake High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Washington High School (928 vs. 474).
  • Spanaway Lake High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Washington High School (948 vs. 730).
  • Spanaway Lake High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Washington High School (62 vs. 5).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Spanaway Lake High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Washington High School (928 vs. 474).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Spanaway Lake High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Washington High School (948 vs. 730).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Spanaway Lake High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Washington High School (93 vs. 46).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Spanaway Lake High School reported a higher students per counselor than Washington High School (260.2:1 vs. 249.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

21 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Spanaway Lake High School

1 metric was reported by Spanaway Lake High School. Comparable data for Washington High School is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
75

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Spanaway Lake High School
$15,369.78
Washington High School
$19,064.65
Local revenue share
Spanaway Lake High School
27.4%
Washington High School
20.9%
State revenue share
Spanaway Lake High School
65.5%
Washington High School
61.7%
Federal revenue share
Spanaway Lake High School
7.1%
Washington High School
17.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Spanaway Lake High School
43.6%
Washington High School
46.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Pierce County
$96,632
Pierce County
$96,632
Poverty rate
Pierce County
8.9%
Pierce County
8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Pierce County
30.2%
Pierce County
30.2%
Unemployment rate
Pierce County
4.6%
Pierce County
4.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.