Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA · WA
Fife School District — Decoded Rankings
5 of 7 schools ranked · Updated 2026-09-04
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 2,489
- Free/reduced lunch
- 52.3%
- Avg SES index
- 46.7
- State
- WA
Schools in Fife School District
Elementary / Middle Schools (4 ranked)
| Rating | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Junior High SchoolNeighborhoodFife School District | #1112 | #744 (WA)#363 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Hedden Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodFife School District | #537 | #778 (WA)#371 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Fife Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodFife School District | #1094 | #781 (WA)#373 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | Typical Profile | Medium | ||
| Surprise Lake Middle SchoolNeighborhoodFife School District | #1210 | #1440 (WA)#642 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | Lower by Both Measures | High |
High Schools (1 ranked)
| Rating | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fife High SchoolNeighborhoodFife School District | #151 | #163 (WA)HS#63 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | HS outcome | Medium |
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) | 26.1 | 50 | 23.9 points below the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 35.3 | 50 | 14.7 points below the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | 62.5 | 0 | Schools gain 62.5 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
- September 4, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.14.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2022 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-09-04)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-09-04)
- Washington OSPI 2022-23 school-level results (accessed 2026-09-04)
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