Below Average
#2017 of 2,228 schools in WA
Tenino High School
High School · Tenino School District · Tenino, WA
A high school in Tenino, WA where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO Box 4024, Tenino, WA 98589
- Math 16% vs WA 36% (2024)
- Reading 68% vs WA 56% (2024)
- 4/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Tenino High School score 42% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).
2024 SBA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 5 points since 2018, to 42% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 29 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
47.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Tenino High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 54Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 46Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average352/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$89,119
Median home value
$408,600
Median rent
$1,284/mo
College educated
26.1%
Homeownership
80.9%
Poverty rate
10.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98589; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Tenino School District
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #4 of 4
- District spending per student
- $17,002NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 8.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Tenino High School is listed in Tenino School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Tenino High School
Tenino High School is a public high school in Tenino, WA, part of Tenino School District, serving approximately 386 students in grades 9th-12th with a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #2,017 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Tenino High School
What grades does Tenino High School serve?
Tenino High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Tenino High School?
Tenino High School has an enrollment of approximately 386 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tenino High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tenino High School is 17.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Tenino High School rank in WA?
Tenino High School ranks #2,017 of 2,228 schools in WA.
What is Tenino High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Tenino High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 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 Tenino High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Tenino High School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Tenino High School a charter school?
No, Tenino High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Tenino High School a Title I school?
No, Tenino High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Tenino High School?
47.2% of students at Tenino High School 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 386
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Thurston County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 48.4%
- Phone
- (360) 264-3500
- Area population (ZIP 98589)
- 7,296
- Area average commute
- 32.5 min
- Area median age
- 45.6
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2024 SBA · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 SBA · 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 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 98589; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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