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Public high school · Bethel School District · Spanaway, Washington

Acceleration Academy

Acceleration Academy rates 2.5, below most Bethel School District high schools, whose rated median is 5.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
2.5this school

2.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bethel School District median is 5.8.

#2,248 of 2,251 schools in Washington · Bethel School District: 6 high schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A Bethel School District high school where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,248 of 2,251 schools in Washington and 33 of 33 in Bethel School District.

Acceleration Academy is listed in Bethel School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math10%24 students tested · state average not published · 2016 EdFacts
Reading25%6 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Proficiency has held near 25% across the 6-year record (2014–2019).2016 EdFacts; 14 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.9
25% of the rating
Academics
1.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2016–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 13% (multi-year average, 2014-2016) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2014-2019).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2016 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2016 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 98387; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2016, multi-year average, 2014-2019; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Acceleration Academy and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$101,141
Median home value
$424,100
Median rent
$1,837/mo
College educated
17.4%
Homeownership
77%
Poverty rate
7.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98387; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
71
Very Walkable
Bike Score
59
Bikeable
County reported crime
2,438/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
62.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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  9. Acceleration Academythis school
    2.5
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Acceleration Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Acceleration Academy serve?

Acceleration Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Acceleration Academy?

Acceleration Academy has an enrollment of approximately 405 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Acceleration Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Acceleration Academy is 50.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Acceleration Academy rank in WA?

Acceleration Academy ranks #2,248 of 2,251 schools in WA.

What is Acceleration Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Acceleration Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Acceleration Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Acceleration Academy has 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2016) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2019).

Is Acceleration Academy a charter school?

No, Acceleration Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Acceleration Academy a Title I school?

No, Acceleration Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Acceleration Academy?

62.5% of students at Acceleration Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
405
Student-teacher ratio
50.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Pierce County
4-year graduation
10.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#33 of 33
Schools in district
39
District spending per student
$15,370
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 98387)
49,940
Area average commute
37.7 min
Area median age
34.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Washington Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.