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Enrollment
482
Combined
DISTRICT 557 · STATE 204
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530048003762
Bethel Virtual Academy
7319 Eustis Hunt Rd, SPANAWAY, WA 98387 · (253) 800-3100 · Pierce County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED21-SUBURBVIRTUALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL482 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.2:1 · STATE 33.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
298 students
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 51%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 10 | 2% |
| Grade 1 | 14 | 3% |
| Grade 2 | 13 | 3% |
| Grade 3 | 24 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 15 | 3% |
| Grade 5 | 18 | 4% |
| Grade 6 | 28 | 6% |
| Grade 7 | 49 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 52 | 11% |
| Grade 9 | 43 | 9% |
| Grade 10 | 63 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 81 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 72 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (10) is 81% smaller than its 8th grade class (52).
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 68% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
32.6%
own-school result
Math
13.2%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 32.6% | 13.2% |
| 2023-24 | 30.5% | 13.0% |
| 2022-23 | 33.8% | 11.9% |
| 2021-22 | 39.0% | 16.3% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
482
-617 (-56%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
was 28.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 482 | 23.6 | 20.4:1 | 62% (298) |
| 2023-24 | 444 | 22.8 | 19.5:1 | 60% (266) |
| 2022-23 | 499 | 25.2 | 19.8:1 | 64% (318) |
| 2020-21 | 1,099 | 39 | 28.2:1 | 51% (555) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bethel Virtual Academy.
About Bethel Virtual Academy
Bethel Virtual Academy is a large school serving multiple grade levels in Bethel School District, located in SPANAWAY, Washington. In all, 482 students attend the school in kindergarten through 12. The school is 136% above the average for combined schools in Washington.
The district for Bethel Virtual Academy is Bethel School District, with 39 schools and 21,732 students.
Of every 100 students at Bethel Virtual Academy, about 44 are White, the largest group. Other students are 19% multiracial, 18% Hispanic, 9% Pacific Islander, and 6% Black. That is lower than the 64% White share among all Pierce County residents. A diversity index of 72% means there is a 72% chance two randomly chosen students at Bethel Virtual Academy are from different groups.
Bethel Virtual Academy reported 23.6 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 20.4:1. The school's 20.4:1 compares with an average of 33.2:1 for combined schools in Washington. Roughly 62% of students at Bethel Virtual Academy can receive free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 50% average for public schools in Pierce County.
For Pierce County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $99,564 a year, roughly 31% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Public schools in Pierce County number 287, with about 138,462 students.
Measured in a straight line, Liberty Middle School is less than a tenth of a mile from Bethel Virtual Academy. Bethel Virtual Academy has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put Bethel Virtual Academy in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large). Bethel Virtual Academy is listed as a virtual school by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Bethel Virtual Academy enrolled 1,099 in 2020-21 and 482 in 2024-25. Changes in grade configuration can produce shifts of this size. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 28.2:1 to 20.4:1.
Anyone can start a thread about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Bethel Virtual Academy. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Pierce County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
930,319
Census ACS
Median income
$99,564
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
287
138,462 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bethel School District
- Graham Kapowsin High SchoolHigh · 2,087 students
- Spanaway Lake High SchoolHigh · 1,787 students
- Bethel High SchoolHigh · 1,688 students
- Liberty Middle SchoolMiddle · 857 students
- Spanaway Middle SchoolMiddle · 766 students
- Cedarcrest Middle SchoolMiddle · 765 students
Other schools in SPANAWAY
- Spanaway Lake High SchoolHigh · 1,787 students
- Bethel High SchoolHigh · 1,688 students
- Liberty Middle SchoolMiddle · 857 students
- Cedarcrest Middle SchoolMiddle · 765 students
- Bethel Middle SchoolMiddle · 661 students
- Shining Mountain ElementaryElementary · 613 students
Nearby schools
- Liberty Middle School0.0 mi · 857
- Pioneer Valley Elementary0.1 mi · 524
- North Star Elementary1.0 mi · 446
- Graham Elementary1.5 mi · 428
- Emma L Carson Elementary1.7 mi · 676
- Frederickson Elementary2.1 mi · 527
Frequently asked questions
About Bethel Virtual AcademyHow large is Bethel Virtual Academy?
Bethel Virtual Academy enrolls approximately 482 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Bethel Virtual Academy serve?
Bethel Virtual Academy serves grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bethel Virtual Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Bethel Virtual Academy is approximately 20.4:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bethel Virtual Academy?
At Bethel Virtual Academy, the student body is approximately 44% White, 18% Hispanic, 6% Black, 2% Asian, 19% Two or more.
What district is Bethel Virtual Academy in?
Bethel Virtual Academy is part of Bethel School District.
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