For the 2024 school year, there are 90 public high schools serving 55,274 students in Pierce County, WA.
The top ranked public high schools in Pierce County, WA are Steilacoom High School, Curtis Junior High School and Curtis Senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pierce County, WA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Washington public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 61% statewide average). High schools in Pierce County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Washington public high schools.
Pierce County, WA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is more than the Washington average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Science And Math Institute, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Pierce County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Steilacoom High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
54 Sentinel Drive
Steilacoom, WA 98388
(253) 983-2300
Steilacoom, WA 98388
(253) 983-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 971 students
Rank: #22.
Curtis Junior High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3725 Grandview Drive West
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5670
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5670
Grades: 8-9
| 875 students
Rank: #33.
Curtis Senior High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8425 40th W
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5710
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5710
Grades: 10-12
| 1,345 students
Rank: #44.
Sumner High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1707 Main St
Sumner, WA 98390
(253) 891-5500
Sumner, WA 98390
(253) 891-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,726 students
Rank: #55.
Lakeridge Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5909 Myers Rd E
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
(253) 891-5100
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
(253) 891-5100
Grades: 6-9
| 723 students
Rank: #66.
Gig Harbor High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5101 Rosedale St Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 530-1400
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 530-1400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,408 students
Rank: #77.
Sumner Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1508 Willow
Sumner, WA 98390
(253) 891-5000
Sumner, WA 98390
(253) 891-5000
Grades: 6-9
| 704 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Puyallup High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
105 Seventh St Sw
Puyallup, WA 98371
(253) 841-8711
Puyallup, WA 98371
(253) 841-8711
Grades: 10-12
| 1,708 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Science And Math Institute
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5501 N. Pearl St
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253) 571-2300
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253) 571-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 600 students
Rank: #1010.
Mountain View Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10921 199th Ave Ct E
Sumner, WA 98390
(253) 891-5200
Sumner, WA 98390
(253) 891-5200
Grades: 6-9
| 865 students
Rank: #1111.
Kalles Junior High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 7th Ave Se
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-8729
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-8729
Grades: 7-9
| 817 students
Rank: #1212.
Tacoma Open Doors
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 80-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1818 Tacoma Ave S
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 571-3270
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 571-3270
Grades: 9-12
| 317 students
Rank: #1313.
Peninsula High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14105 Purdy Dr Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
(253) 530-4400
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
(253) 530-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,452 students
Rank: #1414.
Fife High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5616 20th St E
Tacoma, WA 98424
(253) 517-1100
Tacoma, WA 98424
(253) 517-1100
Grades: 10-12
| 870 students
Rank: #1515.
White River High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
26928 120th St E
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-3352
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-3352
Grades: 9-12
| 1,252 students
Rank: #1616.
Emerald Ridge High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12405 184th St E
Puyallup, WA 98374
(253) 435-6300
Puyallup, WA 98374
(253) 435-6300
Grades: 10-12
| 1,433 students
Rank: #1818.
General William H. Harrison Preparatory School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9103 Lakewood Dr Sw
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 583-5418
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 583-5418
Grades: 5-12
| 716 students
Rank: #1919.
Aylen Jr High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101 15th St Sw
Puyallup, WA 98371
(253) 841-8723
Puyallup, WA 98371
(253) 841-8723
Grades: 7-9
| 687 students
Rank: #2020.
Stadium High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
111 N E St
Tacoma, WA 98403
(253) 571-3100
Tacoma, WA 98403
(253) 571-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,541 students
Rank: #2121.
Bonney Lake High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10920 199th Ave Ct E
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
(253) 891-5700
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
(253) 891-5700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,591 students
Rank: #2222.
Franklin Pierce High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11002 18th Ave E
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 298-3805
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 298-3805
Grades: 9-12
| 1,145 students
Rank: #2323.
Gov John Rogers High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12801 86th Ave E
Puyallup, WA 98373
(253) 841-8717
Puyallup, WA 98373
(253) 841-8717
Grades: 9-12
| 1,722 students
Rank: #2424.
Frontier Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
22110 108th Avenue East
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-8300
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-8300
Grades: 6-9
| 669 students
Rank: #2525.
Ferrucci Jr High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3213 Wildwood Pk Dr
Puyallup, WA 98374
(253) 841-8756
Puyallup, WA 98374
(253) 841-8756
Grades: 7-9
| 812 students
Rank: #2626.
Orting High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
320 Washington Avenue North
Orting, WA 98360
(360) 893-2246
Orting, WA 98360
(360) 893-2246
Grades: 9-12
| 867 students
Rank: #2727.
Industrial Design Engineering And Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6701 S Park Ave
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 571-7906
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 571-7906
Grades: 9-12
| 399 students
Rank: #2828.
Ballou Jr High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9916 136th St E
Puyallup, WA 98373
(253) 841-8725
Puyallup, WA 98373
(253) 841-8725
Grades: 6-9
| 873 students
Rank: #2929.
Doris Stahl Junior High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9610 168th St E
Puyallup, WA 98375
(253) 840-8881
Puyallup, WA 98375
(253) 840-8881
Grades: 6-10
| 894 students
Rank: #3030.
Graham Kapowsin High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
22100 108th Ave E
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-6100
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,963 students
Rank: #3131.
Edgemont Jr High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2300 110th Ave E
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-8727
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-8727
Grades: 6-9
| 504 students
Rank: #3232.
Lakes High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10320 Farwest Dr Sw
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 583-5550
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 583-5550
Grades: 9-12
| 1,279 students
Rank: #3333.
Puyallup Online Academy/poa
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1501 39th Ave Sw
Puyallup, WA 98373
(253) 864-5700
Puyallup, WA 98373
(253) 864-5700
Grades: 1-12
| 354 students
Rank: #3434.
Glacier View Junior High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12807 184th St E
Puyallup, WA 98374
(253) 435-6827
Puyallup, WA 98374
(253) 435-6827
Grades: 7-9
| 819 students
Rank: #3535.
Cougar Mountain Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5108 260th St. East
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-8000
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-8000
Grades: 6-9
| 626 students
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Pierce County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
10026 204th St East
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 683-6000
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 683-6000
Grades: K-6
| 45 students
516 176th St East
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 683-6092
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 683-6092
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
303 159th Street E
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 683-6923
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 683-6923
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Centro Latino High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
3319 So Adams St
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-1387
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-1387
Grades: 9-10
| 14 students
Chs Drop-out Reengagement Program Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
8425 40th St W
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5600
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5600
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
South Divison And Liggett
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5220
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5220
Grades: PK-5
| 340 students
Collins Alternative Programs (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
27515 120th St E
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-1182
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-1182
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
Curtis Bridge Program High School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
8805 40th St W. Suite A
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5649
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5649
Grades: 9-12
| 47 students
Day Reporting School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
5501 6th Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 571-2670
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 571-2670
Grades: 9-12
| 9 students
Destiny Middle School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
1301 E. 34th Street
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 722-5883
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 722-5883
Grades: 6-8
| 160 students
22015 22nd Ave E
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 683-6922
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 683-6922
Grades: PK
| n/a students
1304 17th Avenue
Milton, WA 98354
(253) 517-1400
Milton, WA 98354
(253) 517-1400
Grades: 2-5
| 603 students
Futures Program Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
510 Chambers Street
Steilacoom, WA 98388
(253) 583-7100
Steilacoom, WA 98388
(253) 583-7100
Grades: 11-12
| 10 students
Gates Open Doors Program High School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
813 132nd St. S.
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-4000
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-4000
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1115 E Division Ln
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 571-1405
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 571-1405
Grades: 6-8
| 341 students
714 S 27th St
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 571-3273
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 571-3273
Grades: 9-12
| 33 students
North Division And Idaho Ave
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5260
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5260
Grades: PK-5
| 337 students
510 Chambers
Steilacoom, WA 98388
(253) 588-5052
Steilacoom, WA 98388
(253) 588-5052
Grades: K-4
| n/a students
22015 22nd Ave E
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 683-6931
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 683-6931
Grades: PK
| 19 students
1311 172nd St E
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 683-6931
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 683-6931
Grades: PK
| 19 students
4010 Woodbrook Dr Sw
Lakewood, WA 98439
(253) 589-7765
Lakewood, WA 98439
(253) 589-7765
Grades: PK-5
| 304 students
Henderson Bay Hall Program (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
14015 62nd Ave Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
(253) 858-5560
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
(253) 858-5560
Grades: K-8
| 23 students
2110 110th Ave E
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-8735
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-8735
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
Home Based (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
601 S 8th St
Tacoma, WA 98401
(253) 571-5100
Tacoma, WA 98401
(253) 571-5100
Grades: PK-12
| 242 students
I-school High School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
12171 Pacific Ave
Puyallup, WA 98373
(253) 537-0211
Puyallup, WA 98373
(253) 537-0211
Grades: 7-12
| 42 students
2601 S 35th St Suite 100
Tacoma, WA 98409
(866) 800-0017
Tacoma, WA 98409
(866) 800-0017
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Instructional Support Team High School (Closed 2009)
Special Education School
516 E 176th Street
Spanaway, WA 98387
(206) 536-7272
Spanaway, WA 98387
(206) 536-7272
Grades: PK
| 2 students
8800 121st Sw
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 583-5300
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 583-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 223 students
Lakewood Career Academy (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
5214 Steilacoom Blvd Sw
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 583-5390
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 583-5390
Grades: 9-12
| 61 students
Learning Opportunity Center (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
5802 20th St East
Tacoma, WA 98424
(253) 517-1135
Tacoma, WA 98424
(253) 517-1135
Grades: 10-12
| 34 students
11509 Holden Rd Sw
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 583-5440
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 583-5440
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
1801 E 56th St
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 571-2080
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 571-2080
Grades: 6-8
| 392 students
3702 East Mckinley Ave
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 571-4340
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 571-4340
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Metro Parks Program High School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
1818 Tacoma Ave S
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 571-1387
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 571-1387
Grades: 9-11
| 12 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Pierce County, WA?
The top ranked public high schools in Pierce County, WA include Steilacoom High School, Curtis Junior High School and Curtis Senior High School.
How many public high schools are located in Pierce County, WA?
90 public high schools are located in Pierce County, WA.
What is the racial composition of students in Pierce County, WA?
Pierce County, WA public high schools minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public high schools average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
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