Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA · WA
Fife School District — Decoded Rankings
5 of 7 schools ranked · Updated 2026-05-29
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 2,567
- Free/reduced lunch
- 56.1%
- Avg SES index
- 44.6
- State
- WA
Schools in Fife School District
Elementary / Middle Schools (4 ranked)
| Fife Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodFife School District | #471 | #127 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Columbia Junior High SchoolNeighborhoodFife School District | #506 | #223 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Surprise Lake Middle SchoolNeighborhoodFife School District | #549 | #340 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Hedden Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodFife School District | #394 | #541 | Typical Profile | High |
High Schools (1 ranked)
| Fife High SchoolNeighborhoodFife School District | #0 | #0 | — | Typical Profile | Insufficient |
Story type breakdown
- 1Outperforming Expectations
- 0Strong by Both Measures
- 0High Scores, Context Matters
- 3Typical Profile
- 0Lower by Both Measures
How this district compares
District-level averages relative to the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro median.
| Measure | District avg | Metro median | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg achievement percentile (metro) | 29.6 | 50 | 20.4 points below the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 44.7 | 50 | 5.3 points below the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | 172.3 | 0 | Schools gain 172.3 places on average after context. |
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2024–25 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2024
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- May 29, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.2.0
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