Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA · WA
Fife School District — Decoded Rankings
5 of 7 schools ranked · Updated 2026-07-26
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 | #217 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Columbia Junior High SchoolNeighborhoodFife School District | #506 | #291 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Hedden Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodFife School District | #394 | #508 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Surprise Lake Middle SchoolNeighborhoodFife School District | #549 | #582 | Lower by Both Measures | High |
High Schools (1 ranked)
| Fife High SchoolNeighborhoodFife School District | #63 | #53HS | HS outcome | HS pool |
Story type breakdown
- 0Outperforming Expectations
- 0Strong by Both Measures
- 0High Scores, Context Matters
- 3Typical Profile
- 1Lower 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) | 41.4 | 50 | 8.6 points below the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | 80.5 | 0 | Schools gain 80.5 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
- July 26, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.9.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2024 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-07-26)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-07-26)
- Washington OSPI 2024-25 school-level results (accessed 2026-07-26)
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