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Best Spanaway Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 3,082 students in Spanaway, WA.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Spanaway, WA are Liberty Middle School, Challenger High School and Bethel Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Spanaway, WA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average). Middle schools in Spanaway have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Washington public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Spanaway, WA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7319 Eustis-hunt Rd E
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-6500
Gr: 6-8 | 898 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #22.
Challenger High School
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
18117 A Street South
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-6800
Gr: 7-12 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Bethel Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
22201 38th Avenue East
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-7200
Gr: 6-8 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #44.
Bethel Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7319 Eustis Hunt Rd
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-3100
Gr: K-12 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #55.
Cedarcrest Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
191201 13th Avenue Crt. E.
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-7500
Gr: 6-8 | 706 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Spanaway, Washington

Spanaway, Washington Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
516 176th St East
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 683-6092
Gr: 7-12
303 159th Street E
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 683-6923
Gr: PK
303 159th Street E
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 683-6931
Gr: PK
22015 22nd Ave E
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 683-6931
Gr: PK | 19 students Minority enrollment: 42%
1311 172nd St E
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 683-6931
Gr: PK | 19 students Minority enrollment: 52%
516 E 176th Street
Spanaway, WA 98387
(206) 536-7272
Gr: PK | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
516 176th St East
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 683-5950
Gr: 7-12
21917 38th Ave E
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 536-7227
Gr: PK
215 166th St S
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 683-6923
Gr: PK
1305 168th St E
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 683-6965
Gr: PK
Sped Preschool (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
303 159th Street E
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 683-6965
Gr: PK

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Spanaway, WA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Spanaway, WA include Liberty Middle School, Challenger High School and Bethel Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Spanaway?
5 public middle schools are located in Spanaway.
What is the racial composition of students in Spanaway?
Spanaway public middle schools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public middle schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

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