Public schools in Tukwila, WA
6 open public schools with an address in Tukwila, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
6
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,754
6 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
20.4:1
Washington median 16.7:1
Charter schools
1
1 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Tukwila public schools
The federal directory lists 6 public schools in Tukwila, WA: 3 elementary, 3 high. The 6 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,754 students, an average of 459 per school. The largest campus is Foster Senior High School (910 students), and the largest elementary school is Impact | Puget Sound Elementary (505).
Tukwila School District operates the most schools here (4), and 2 regular districts have at least one Tukwila campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 20.4:1, higher than the statewide school median of 16.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 charter school, 1 magnet school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 66% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Tukwila
Elementary schools in Tukwila
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade View Elementary Tukwila School District | PK–05 | 481 | 20.6:1 | |
| Impact | Puget Sound Elementary Impact | Puget Sound Elementary · Charter | KG–05 | 505 | 15.8:1 | |
| Tukwila Elementary Tukwila School District | PK–05 | 458 | 20.4:1 |
High schools in Tukwila
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Senior High School Tukwila School District | 09–12 | 910 | 23.9:1 | |
| Raisbeck Aviation High School Highline School District · Magnet · Alternative School | 09–12 | 400 | 20.2:1 | |
| Tukwila Online Learning Tukwila School District · Alternative School | 06–12 | 0 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White13.9%
- Hispanic29.5%
- Black26.4%
- Asian20.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.3%
- Multiracial6.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 Tukwila schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,754 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Tukwila
How many public schools are in Tukwila, WA?
The current NCES directory lists 6 open public schools with a location address in Tukwila: 3 elementary, 3 high. Together they reported 2,754 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Tukwila?
Schools with an address in Tukwila belong to 3 education agencies, led by Tukwila School District (4 schools), Highline School District (1 school), Impact | Puget Sound Elementary (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Tukwila?
Foster Senior High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Tukwila, with 910 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Tukwila?
Yes. 1 of the 6 public schools in Tukwila are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Impact | Puget Sound Elementary. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Tukwila schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Tukwila public schools is 20.4:1, higher than the Washington school median of 16.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Tukwila guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Washington cities