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Pierce County · Public school

White River High School

76%Met reading standard+24 vs state (53%)
34%Met math standard−9 vs state (43%)
97%Graduation rate+14 vs state (83%)

Key facts

Address
26928 120th St E, Buckley, WA 98321
Phone
(360) 829-3352
District
White River School District
County
Pierce County
Grades
9–12 (high)
Students (2025–26)
1,377
Students per teacher
22.8
Low-income
33%
English learners
4%
Special education
12%
Type
Supplemental Virtual
Setting
Suburb
Spending per student (2024–25)
$17,145 (Washington $19,341)

Academics vs district and state 2025–26

White River High School results compared with White River School District and Washington
MeasureThis schoolDistrictState
Reading (ELA) met standard76%65%53%
Math met standard34%52%43%
Science met standard42%54%51%
Graduation rate (4-year) 2024–2597%97%83%
Experienced teachers 2024–2556%59%78%
Students disciplined 2024–2513.9%9.1%3.7%

Points are percentage points. What do these numbers mean? Source: OSPI Report Card, data.wa.gov; tests CC BY-ND 4.0, graduation CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 IGO, as published.

Students

  • White 76%
  • Hispanic/Latino 15%
  • Two or more races 6%
  • Asian 2%
  • Black 1%
  • American Indian/Alaska Native 1%
  • Pacific Islander 0%

Among Washington high schools

Low-income students33% · A larger share than at about 2 in 10 high schools

What this means

“About 7 in 10” means 7 of every 10 Washington high schools have a lower number. The band is the middle half of schools and the line is the median (the school in the middle), which is not the state average. These describe who a school serves, not how good it is. What do these numbers mean?

Test results over time

Reading (ELA)
0%50%100%no tests2017–182025–2674%76%53%
Math
45%34%43%
What this means

Each year a different group of students takes the tests, so look for a direction that lasts several years, not one jump. No tests in 2019–20; the 2020–21 tests were shortened and are not shown. What do these numbers mean?

Reading these numbers: test results are the share of tested students who met the state standard; growth is the median student growth percentile (50 = typical); low-income means eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Results describe students as a group, so visit and talk to families too. What do these numbers mean?