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Fife High School

5616 20th St E, Tacoma, WA 98424

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Grades
10–12
High
Students
885
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
22.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Fife School District
Pierce County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 338 Washington high schools · How we grade
Test scores56% proficient in math & reading
68thpercentile
Equity44% of low-income students proficient
73rdpercentile
Attendance32% chronically absent
73rdpercentile
Graduation rate92% graduate in 4 years
61stpercentile
College readinessAt least 60% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
86thpercentile
Class size22.8 students per teacher
17thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Washington high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Fife High School

Fife High School is a public high school in Tacoma, Washington, serving grades 10–12. It is part of Fife School District. The school is located in a large suburb in Pierce County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 885 students were enrolled, with about 22.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Washington high school (19.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 338 Washington high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 10–12

Location & nearby schools

5616 20th St E
Tacoma, WA 98424
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
10–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
885 students
Students per teacher
22.8 to 1
AP courses offered
8
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Fife School District
County
Pierce County
NCES school ID
530288000465

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.