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Franklin Pierce School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,223 students in Franklin Pierce School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Franklin Pierce School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Washington public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Franklin Pierce School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Washington average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Franklin Pierce High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
15 Schools
911 Schools
# Students
7,544 Students
414,786 Students
# Teachers
464 Teachers
20,520 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Franklin Pierce School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#223 out of 306 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)35%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)51%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.78
0.67
# American Indian Students
66 Students
6,028 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
498 Students
35,245 Students
% Asian Students
7%
9%
# Hispanic Students
2,424 Students
98,372 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
24%
# Black Students
783 Students
18,391 Students
% Black Students
10%
4%
# White Students
2,118 Students
214,438 Students
% White Students
28%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
465 Students
5,255 Students
% Hawaiian Students
6%
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,189 Students
34,984 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
176
1,075
# Students in K Grade:
546
2,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
555
2,659
# Students in 2nd Grade:
548
2,950
# Students in 3rd Grade:
570
2,961
# Students in 4th Grade:
573
3,047
# Students in 5th Grade:
563
3,094
# Students in 6th Grade:
579
13,983
# Students in 7th Grade:
606
17,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
605
19,830
# Students in 9th Grade:
591
87,203
# Students in 10th Grade:
610
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
508
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
514
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,532 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,420 is higher than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$140 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$177 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,532
$19,148
Spending / Student
$23,420
$19,607
Best Franklin Pierce School District Public High Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Gates Secondary School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
813 132nd Street S
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-4005
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-4005
Grades: 8-12
| 86 students
Rank: #33.
Washington High School
Math: 24% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12420 Ainsworth Ave S
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-4705
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-4705
Grades: 9-12
| 992 students
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