Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA · WA
Fife School District — Decoded Rankings
5 of 7 schools ranked · Updated 2026-05-29
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 2,489
- Free/reduced lunch
- —
- Avg SES index
- 49.1
- State
- WA
Schools in Fife School District
Elementary / Middle Schools (4 ranked)
| Columbia Junior High SchoolNeighborhoodFife School District | #544 | #331 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Hedden Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodFife School District | #335 | #387 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Fife Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodFife School District | #539 | #454 | Typical Profile | Low | |
| Surprise Lake Middle SchoolNeighborhoodFife School District | #573 | #458 | Lower by Both Measures | High |
High Schools (1 ranked)
| Fife High SchoolNeighborhoodFife School District | #60 | #52HS | 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) | 26.2 | 50 | 23.8 points below the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 34.7 | 50 | 15.3 points below the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | 90.3 | 0 | Schools gain 90.3 places on average after context. |
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2022–23 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2022
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- May 29, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.2.0
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