Public & Private Schools in Fife, WA
The FME area prides itself on great education for children and youth, which provides a top-notch public-school system and one private school.
District information
Fife School District is east of the City of Tacoma in the Puyallup Valley in Washington State. The district includes three cities – Fife with a population of 2,860, Milton with a population of 5,000 and a portion of Edgewood. The district also includes the unincorporated areas of Trout Lake, Jovita and Fife Heights. A part of the Port of Tacoma is included in the district.
The district enrollment is approximately 3,500 students. The district has six schools:
Fife High School
Grades 10-12 | Principal, Ron Ness
Columbia Junior High School
Grades 8-9 | Principal, Mark Robinson
Surprise Lake Middle School
Grades 6-7 | Principal, Mark Beddes
Endeavour Intermediate School
Grades 2-5 | Principal, Josh Goodman
Hedden Elementary School
Grades 2-5 | Principal, Don Sims
Discovery Primary School
Grades Pre-K-1 | Principal, Julie Bartlett
Because of the attractive location and extensive option of single and multiple dwelling units, many residents live in the district and work in surrounding neighborhoods, towns and cities. There is a large suburban community, a smaller but important rural element, and a growing commercial center.
The district continues to make the success of each individual student its highest priority and is a proud member of the Schlechty Center’s Standard Bearer Network.
Private Schools
All Saints Catholic School (K-2)
2323 54th Ave. E, Fife, WA 98424
(253) 922-5360
Salvation Christian Academy (K-12)
10622 8th St. E, Edgewood, WA 98372
(253) 952-7163
Vocational/Technical
Bates Technical College
(253) 680-7000
Clover Park Technical College
(253) 589-5800
Charter College
(253) 252-4200
Community College
Green River Community College
(253) 833-9991
Highline Community College
(206) 878-3710
Pierce College, Puyallup
(253) 840-8400
Tacoma Community College
(253) 566-5000
University
Pacific Lutheran University
(253) 531-6900
University of Puget Sound
(253) 879-3100
University of Washington State, Tacoma
(253) 692-4000
Washington State University
(509) 335-356