District guide
Bethel School District public schools
Parent-focused district context for Pierce County, WA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Bethel School District tells you before choosing a home
Bethel School District is listed with 34 public schools and 21,156 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 20 primary, 6 middle, 6 high, 2 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
34 district schools are associated with Pierce County in the current file, about 12% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
20
9,367 reported students
6
4,378 reported students
6
6,460 reported students
2
951 reported students
Parent checks for Bethel School District
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Bethel School District
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Kapowsin High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Graham | 2,011 | Profile |
| Spanaway Lake High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Spanaway | 1,817 | Profile |
| Bethel High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Spanaway | 1,739 | Profile |
| Liberty Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Spanaway | 936 | Profile |
| Cedarcrest Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Spanaway | 764 | Listed only |
| Spanaway Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Tacoma | 720 | Listed only |
| Nelson Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Graham | 707 | Listed only |
| Bethel Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Spanaway | 697 | Listed only |
| Frontier Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Graham | 647 | Listed only |
| Clover Creek Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Tacoma | 630 | Listed only |
| Chester H Thompson Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | TACOMA | 624 | Listed only |
| Cougar Mountain Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Graham | 614 | Listed only |
| Shining Mountain Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Spanaway | 608 | Listed only |
| Elk Plain School of Choice Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Spanaway | 570 | Listed only |
| Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Tacoma | 559 | Listed only |
| Centennial Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Graham | 548 | Listed only |
| Evergreen Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Spanaway | 539 | Listed only |
| Graham Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Graham | 533 | Listed only |
| Camas Prairie Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Spanaway | 527 | Listed only |
| Frederickson Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | PUYALLUP | 516 | Listed only |
| Pioneer Valley Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Spanaway | 512 | Listed only |
| Bethel Virtual Academy Alternative | Other | KG–12 | SPANAWAY | 499 | Listed only |
| North Star Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Graham | 469 | Listed only |
| Thompson Preschool Regular | Other | PK | Tacoma | 452 | Listed only |
| Naches Trail Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Tacoma | 447 | Listed only |
| Rocky Ridge Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Graham | 411 | Listed only |
| Spanaway Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Spanaway | 364 | Listed only |
| Acceleration Academy Alternative | High | 9–12 | Spanaway | 343 | Listed only |
| Kapowsin Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Graham | 336 | Listed only |
| Roy Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | ROY | 306 | Listed only |
| Pierce County Skills Center Vocational | High | 8–12 | Puyallup | 279 | Listed only |
| Challenger High School Alternative | High | 7–12 | Spanaway | 271 | Listed only |
| BETHEL HOPE EARLY LEARNING CENTER Regular | Primary | PK–KG | Spanaway | 141 | Listed only |
| Bethel Elementary Learning Academy Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Puyallup | 20 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Bethel School District FAQ
What schools are included for Bethel School District?
Bethel School District includes 34 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 20 primary, 6 middle, 6 high, 2 other schools.
Does this Bethel School District page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Bethel School District or local assignment tools.
Is Bethel School District ranked as the best district in Pierce County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Bethel School District schools have detailed profiles?
4 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Bethel School District?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.